Flashback ... continued
Saturday ...
First day of competition. There's an opening ceremony. The weather was ultra humid ... it always is in Singapore. We had a march pass in the open field. Thankfully it was a little cloudy else I might just have fainted in the middle of the ceremony. I was getting a little dehydrated by the end of the ceremony. Nothing fancy about the march. Just a bunch of people babbling on a podium, a brass band playing, the various colors of each team's tracksuits, oath recitation and lighting of the torch.
Time for the first match. Here's how it goes for the squash competition. It's a team event consisting of 5 players (3 men and 2 ladies) and 3 reserves (2 men and 1 lady), played round-robin style. The 2 teams with the highest score at the end will play in the finals. Game play goes 1st men, 1st ladies, 2nd men, 2nd ladies and lastly 3rd men. I play 1st ladies. Today we play team Dunlop Malaysia (DMIB) in the morning and team Singapore Sports Club (SSC) after lunch. My first match was a breeze. Team DMIB didn't have a ladies team but the men wanted to play so they roped in a girl who hasn't a clue how to play the game. Beat her 9-0, 9-0. Me big bully ... *heh* *heh*. They could have rested me for this game. My 2nd ladies/3rd ladies could have taken her without a sweat. 2nd ladies got a walkover cause they didn't have a player. We also won the men's games. Don't remember if we won all 3 men's. But we beat DMIB. Time for lunch. Pathetic excuse for lunch provided by the host. We had rice with 1/2 a bunch of 'siew buk choy', 2 fish balls and small amount of sweat sour chicken ... cold.
Second match. I was a bit shaky for this match. Saw SSC's 1st ladies play against Sime Darby Plantations. She's got beautiful serve. I'm not too great a receiving volleys especially backhands. So, I kinda freaked myself out even before I went in for the game. I do that a lot. Managed to beat her 9-0 in the first game although with loads of mistakes. Second game was even worse. Multiple service faults!!! Service faults! Hate that. What the heck went wrong with my services that afternoon I have yet to find out. But they were horrible. I'm lucky to beat her 9-6 or was it 9-4 ... something like that. If I had playing my usual game with no sense of fear whatsoever, I think I should have been able to beat her 9-0, 9-0 easily. Stupid me. What's wrong with me? Why do I scare myself silly even when I know I'd be able to beat her? Nevermind.
It was easy victory for the 2nd ladies again. The men usually have more to fight out that the ladies do. But in the end, SDSC (that's my team) still prevailed. Yay! However, there was an incident, our 1st men single knocked and dislocated his knee during his game. Had to be taken to the hospital although he insisted that he could still finish the game. We didn't think he could and told him so and made him go with the medic to the Medic Room before he could be taken to the hospital. He's okay now. Not too great an injury but he couldn't play anymore and so his wife drove him home the next day
That night, the 2nd men single, Azlan, gave us a dinner treat that night, he's a manager. He said he'll claim it from the MD - our 1st men single. Not sure if he did. Anyway, we took the MRT (Mass Rail Transit), Singapore's rail service, to Boay Quay. Had a delicious, hearty dinner of seafood with the Singapore River as a backdrop. Lovely place. Boay Quay is a stretch along the Singapore River which houses numerous little pubs/discos and eateries ranging from seafood to indian food. They're celebrating Holloweens a little early in Singapore. We saw several vampy looking girls and skeletal guys, a french maid, a girl in arabian costume and a whole lot of other costumes. I think the french maid and arabian girl needs a little more assets to fill out their duties. ;) ... back to hotel and to bed. My roommate, team captain, Lorrin must have been really tired. She flipped through several TV channels before settling on a beach volley ball game and fell promptly asleep ... ha ha. I was reading my book and one moment she's awake and the next time I looked up, she KOed. :) I went to bed too as I was falling asleep reading.
... watch out for Flashback ... the final installment!
Tuesday, October 30, 2001
I'm back!
We won the squash champion trophy and the overall champion trophy! Yay! ... and since it's the third time we've won these 2 trophies, we get to keep them for good. They'd have to get new trophies for next year. Oh ya, we also won 2 more champion trophies and several runner ups.
Flashback ...
On Friday, the journey started late cause they left the first pick up point at 3pm; the appointed time for pick up point #2 (where I was waiting). Anyway, the bus was pretty nice. I've got both seats to myself. Lots of room to stretch ma legs. Down point of the journey, the utterly incompetent tour guide and bus rules. We weren't allowed to eat in the bus ... and there I was stocking up on munchies before the journey. What a waste. The tour guide also tried dispensing some jokes which nobody laughed at. He always ends up laughing at his own jokes. He even said so himself, he said 'I'm so embarrassed, I told a joke and I'm the only one laughing'. I don't know if his jokes were funny or not cause I wasn't paying any attention to him. I had my book and I was happily reading it.
When we got to Singapore, we got lost a little. The bus driver knew the road in which the hotel is located but not exactly the location of the hotel. Once again, the tour guide's incompetence came into the limelight. Firstly, he didn't have the lot number of the hotel. So even when we were on Geylang Road, where the hotel is, we didn't know whether we were going down the correct way along the one-way road. Luckily, my team captain had the lot number, I remember it being on the briefing handouts that were given to us. Surprise, surprise, we were going the wrong way. Fine. So the easiest thing to do now would be to turn back where we came from before getting into Geylang Road right? NO! I kept telling the guide that we were going the wrong way and that we should turn back. He didn't want to listen and just kept going further and further down that road until we got to the end. All this while, I didn't know he had a map which directs us to the hotel. Finally, I took the map from him and me and another guy, Raslan, I think it was, tried to make out where we were suppose to go. I remember passing Sim's Avenue which was on the map and asked the bus driver to go there. That's the main road that goes along Geylang Road. Common sense says that since we were heading towards the wrong end of Geylang Road and since Geylang Road is a one way street, all we had to do was to go further along Sim's Ave. before turning into Geylang Rd. ... and now that we have a map, we know exactly when we're suppose to turn. Lo and behold, after say 15 minutes, we got to the hotel! It was 11pm. We should sack that bleeding useless guide. After settling in, we went to a nearby stall to have supper. We had something called a Roti John (John's Bread). It's half a french bread stuffed with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and fried egg topped with mayo. Delish. I was told that they serve this in Malaysia as well. Hmmm ... never eaten that nor seen that on the menu before. Must not be too popular where I live. Next it was off to bed on a full stomach after a long day of travelling.
... to be continued
We won the squash champion trophy and the overall champion trophy! Yay! ... and since it's the third time we've won these 2 trophies, we get to keep them for good. They'd have to get new trophies for next year. Oh ya, we also won 2 more champion trophies and several runner ups.
Flashback ...
On Friday, the journey started late cause they left the first pick up point at 3pm; the appointed time for pick up point #2 (where I was waiting). Anyway, the bus was pretty nice. I've got both seats to myself. Lots of room to stretch ma legs. Down point of the journey, the utterly incompetent tour guide and bus rules. We weren't allowed to eat in the bus ... and there I was stocking up on munchies before the journey. What a waste. The tour guide also tried dispensing some jokes which nobody laughed at. He always ends up laughing at his own jokes. He even said so himself, he said 'I'm so embarrassed, I told a joke and I'm the only one laughing'. I don't know if his jokes were funny or not cause I wasn't paying any attention to him. I had my book and I was happily reading it.
When we got to Singapore, we got lost a little. The bus driver knew the road in which the hotel is located but not exactly the location of the hotel. Once again, the tour guide's incompetence came into the limelight. Firstly, he didn't have the lot number of the hotel. So even when we were on Geylang Road, where the hotel is, we didn't know whether we were going down the correct way along the one-way road. Luckily, my team captain had the lot number, I remember it being on the briefing handouts that were given to us. Surprise, surprise, we were going the wrong way. Fine. So the easiest thing to do now would be to turn back where we came from before getting into Geylang Road right? NO! I kept telling the guide that we were going the wrong way and that we should turn back. He didn't want to listen and just kept going further and further down that road until we got to the end. All this while, I didn't know he had a map which directs us to the hotel. Finally, I took the map from him and me and another guy, Raslan, I think it was, tried to make out where we were suppose to go. I remember passing Sim's Avenue which was on the map and asked the bus driver to go there. That's the main road that goes along Geylang Road. Common sense says that since we were heading towards the wrong end of Geylang Road and since Geylang Road is a one way street, all we had to do was to go further along Sim's Ave. before turning into Geylang Rd. ... and now that we have a map, we know exactly when we're suppose to turn. Lo and behold, after say 15 minutes, we got to the hotel! It was 11pm. We should sack that bleeding useless guide. After settling in, we went to a nearby stall to have supper. We had something called a Roti John (John's Bread). It's half a french bread stuffed with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and fried egg topped with mayo. Delish. I was told that they serve this in Malaysia as well. Hmmm ... never eaten that nor seen that on the menu before. Must not be too popular where I live. Next it was off to bed on a full stomach after a long day of travelling.
... to be continued
Thursday, October 25, 2001
Yesterday after work, I went to a briefing for the games this weekend held at the company's main office in the city. There was the usual talk about the necessities like passport and who sits in which bus and who's sharing a room with who and such. Oh yes, there was a bit of a hoo hah when we were told how much allowance we will each receive for our dinner while in Singapore (all meals provided except dinners). We'll be getting a whoopping S$15. Hahaha! I'm wondering what food I can actually buy with that measely amount. I'll be in charge of a room on the last day. They've secured several rooms in the hotel on the last day for us to dump our bags and to refresh ourselves. No use wasting the money for all rooms used by players if we're not going to stay the night. 'Waste of money', they said. So we're divided into several groups and I'm in charge of the room key for one of the groups.
After all the speeches, we had ourselves some food. The sports club provided dinner for the briefing. We were also given our stuff. 2 t-shirts (1 red, 1 blue), a pair of tracksuit (in red and silver ... I thought it looked like umbrella colors), a large sports bag (also red and silver) and a document bag given by the travelling agency that's handling our travels. Not a bad haul.
So, since I've got a sprained ankle, I cancelled dance practise with my dance partner. Got home and felt like I needed something to do. My sister was around so I asked her if she wanted to watch a movie. There aren't many movies playing that we haven't already seen or was interested in watching. We decided on watching 'Spinning Gasing'. It's a local production. From what I've read about the movie, it managed to get into some film festivals in America and was quite well received by the critics. But does anyone really listen to the critics anyway? I certainly don't. I've enjoyed quite a number of movies that the critics gave the thumbs down and slept through several that they described 'riveting' ... 'absolutely marvelous' etc ... noteably 'Chungking Express'. I just don't get that show. Didn't think there was anything interesting in that movie.
Back to 'Spinning Gasing'. For this movie, I quite agree with the critics. It was a pretty nice movie. About love, culture and preservation of culture and personal identities. My fave character would be the gay guy played by Edwin R. Sumun. Edwin Sumun was just hilarious in this movie. Granted, his character seems pretty easy to portray ... the typecasted behaviour of a gay guy with the pretty walk and highly expressive hand movements. He delivers his lines so effortlessly you don't even know a funny moment's coming up. Funny, funny guy. Must remember to catch him live in a play or something. He's a prominent figure in the local theatre scene. The male and female lead were okay and so was that Chinese-French girl. The ending was kinda abrupt though. I agree with my sister when she said that the ending made you just think 'okay ...'. No 'awww ...' or 'ahhhhh ...' just 'okay ...'. Think the ending could have been better but all in all an enjoyable film.
When I got back home, I just got into bed and read a little. Kept dozing off so I decided to sleep.
It was early in the morning when my sleep was disturbed. My sister ... other sister ... just got back from Melbourne. Everyone was in the hall talking. Everyone being my mother, brother and two sisters. I thought I could just ignore them and go back to sleep. Tried and tried but just keep hearing their voices. I don't know how long I tried going back to sleep before I finally dragged myselft out of bed and just shushed them from my room door ... my room door faces the house's front door where they were gathered. I heard my youngest sister say something like '... now look who's the grumpy one ...'. I just thought whatever man! I need my sleep. They dispersed after a few minutes and I managed to go back to sleep. Ahhhh ...
Got an SMS from my co-worker asking me to inform our company secretary that he and another co-worker are at the Windows XP launch. I've completely forgotten that the launch is today! It was a good presentation except the 'Remote Access' demo didn't work. They blamed it on the wireless LAN they were using. Heh heh! It's Windows. I think that's quite expected. Anyway, XP looks pretty good for a Windows user. Linux and Solaris users should be used to ability to have several people using the same PC without logging off. There are other features as well that other little softwares out right now is capable in reproducing. So, the good thing is all this is now available to Windows users and all in one package. Can't list the features cause I didn't get the broucher package. I was late for the event. Saw a co-worker of mine got a CD carrying case from Intel. I should attend more of these launches and seminars to collect all the freebies. :o)
And now I'm back in the office 'working'. The email feature for my program still isn't working. My co-worker's still tyring to configure sendmail to get it working. Hopefully it'll be up by today.
Hmmm ... what do I have to do tonight? Nothing I think. Will get to watch Roswell and La Femme Nikita tonight. There's also the other series Boston Public on the other channel. Not sure what that one's like. Haven't had time to watch it yet. I used to have dance class on Thursday.
After all the speeches, we had ourselves some food. The sports club provided dinner for the briefing. We were also given our stuff. 2 t-shirts (1 red, 1 blue), a pair of tracksuit (in red and silver ... I thought it looked like umbrella colors), a large sports bag (also red and silver) and a document bag given by the travelling agency that's handling our travels. Not a bad haul.
So, since I've got a sprained ankle, I cancelled dance practise with my dance partner. Got home and felt like I needed something to do. My sister was around so I asked her if she wanted to watch a movie. There aren't many movies playing that we haven't already seen or was interested in watching. We decided on watching 'Spinning Gasing'. It's a local production. From what I've read about the movie, it managed to get into some film festivals in America and was quite well received by the critics. But does anyone really listen to the critics anyway? I certainly don't. I've enjoyed quite a number of movies that the critics gave the thumbs down and slept through several that they described 'riveting' ... 'absolutely marvelous' etc ... noteably 'Chungking Express'. I just don't get that show. Didn't think there was anything interesting in that movie.
Back to 'Spinning Gasing'. For this movie, I quite agree with the critics. It was a pretty nice movie. About love, culture and preservation of culture and personal identities. My fave character would be the gay guy played by Edwin R. Sumun. Edwin Sumun was just hilarious in this movie. Granted, his character seems pretty easy to portray ... the typecasted behaviour of a gay guy with the pretty walk and highly expressive hand movements. He delivers his lines so effortlessly you don't even know a funny moment's coming up. Funny, funny guy. Must remember to catch him live in a play or something. He's a prominent figure in the local theatre scene. The male and female lead were okay and so was that Chinese-French girl. The ending was kinda abrupt though. I agree with my sister when she said that the ending made you just think 'okay ...'. No 'awww ...' or 'ahhhhh ...' just 'okay ...'. Think the ending could have been better but all in all an enjoyable film.
When I got back home, I just got into bed and read a little. Kept dozing off so I decided to sleep.
It was early in the morning when my sleep was disturbed. My sister ... other sister ... just got back from Melbourne. Everyone was in the hall talking. Everyone being my mother, brother and two sisters. I thought I could just ignore them and go back to sleep. Tried and tried but just keep hearing their voices. I don't know how long I tried going back to sleep before I finally dragged myselft out of bed and just shushed them from my room door ... my room door faces the house's front door where they were gathered. I heard my youngest sister say something like '... now look who's the grumpy one ...'. I just thought whatever man! I need my sleep. They dispersed after a few minutes and I managed to go back to sleep. Ahhhh ...
Got an SMS from my co-worker asking me to inform our company secretary that he and another co-worker are at the Windows XP launch. I've completely forgotten that the launch is today! It was a good presentation except the 'Remote Access' demo didn't work. They blamed it on the wireless LAN they were using. Heh heh! It's Windows. I think that's quite expected. Anyway, XP looks pretty good for a Windows user. Linux and Solaris users should be used to ability to have several people using the same PC without logging off. There are other features as well that other little softwares out right now is capable in reproducing. So, the good thing is all this is now available to Windows users and all in one package. Can't list the features cause I didn't get the broucher package. I was late for the event. Saw a co-worker of mine got a CD carrying case from Intel. I should attend more of these launches and seminars to collect all the freebies. :o)
And now I'm back in the office 'working'. The email feature for my program still isn't working. My co-worker's still tyring to configure sendmail to get it working. Hopefully it'll be up by today.
Hmmm ... what do I have to do tonight? Nothing I think. Will get to watch Roswell and La Femme Nikita tonight. There's also the other series Boston Public on the other channel. Not sure what that one's like. Haven't had time to watch it yet. I used to have dance class on Thursday.
Wednesday, October 24, 2001
Bad luck ... a whole string of them in less than an hour.
We have a saying in Malaysia which goes 'Sudah jatuh, ditimpa tangga'. Literally translated, it says 'You've fallen and a ladder falls on you'. Basically, one bad luck after another.
That's what it was like yesterday. Everything started out like a normal day. Go to work etc etc. Being a Tuesday, squash training as well. First incident - twisted my ankle playing with one of the guys. The game is this weekend. It feels like only a slight sprain ... so hopefully will be able to recover by this weekend. Still have 2 more days recovery period. I can walk and everything just that I can feel something ... the sprain ... around my ankle. A bit cautious about running. Which reminds me. Have to cancel dance practise with partner tonight. Must remember to call SM.
Got home for dinner. Incident #2. My brother's finished all the food. He usually doesn't even eat at home. Why did he have to eat yesterday?
Oops! That was actually incident #3. #2 should be when I got to the door and discovered that my Dee Dee, my dog's, bitten off my slippers. That's the second slipper she's destroyed. Now I have to go find another. Good. Will do this as well as find myself another strappy heels for clubbing. A heel on my last pair of strappys mysteriously broke. Don't remember it being broken the last time I wore it. It's a mystery.
So, had to go out for dinner. Wore my sister's slippers cause mine's totally unwearable. Felt something poking the bottom of my feet when I got out of the car at the restaurant. Ta-da! ... a tiny little piece of glass. This on the same foot as the sprained ankle.
'Twas just not my day!
We have a saying in Malaysia which goes 'Sudah jatuh, ditimpa tangga'. Literally translated, it says 'You've fallen and a ladder falls on you'. Basically, one bad luck after another.
That's what it was like yesterday. Everything started out like a normal day. Go to work etc etc. Being a Tuesday, squash training as well. First incident - twisted my ankle playing with one of the guys. The game is this weekend. It feels like only a slight sprain ... so hopefully will be able to recover by this weekend. Still have 2 more days recovery period. I can walk and everything just that I can feel something ... the sprain ... around my ankle. A bit cautious about running. Which reminds me. Have to cancel dance practise with partner tonight. Must remember to call SM.
Got home for dinner. Incident #2. My brother's finished all the food. He usually doesn't even eat at home. Why did he have to eat yesterday?
Oops! That was actually incident #3. #2 should be when I got to the door and discovered that my Dee Dee, my dog's, bitten off my slippers. That's the second slipper she's destroyed. Now I have to go find another. Good. Will do this as well as find myself another strappy heels for clubbing. A heel on my last pair of strappys mysteriously broke. Don't remember it being broken the last time I wore it. It's a mystery.
So, had to go out for dinner. Wore my sister's slippers cause mine's totally unwearable. Felt something poking the bottom of my feet when I got out of the car at the restaurant. Ta-da! ... a tiny little piece of glass. This on the same foot as the sprained ankle.
'Twas just not my day!
Monday, October 22, 2001
Another uneventful weekend.
Spent the whole day Saturday sleeping. Well, not really the whole day but most of the time anyway. First I got up late, didn't have work that day ... hmmm ... I can't really recall Saturday. Can't figure out what I did between the time I woke up till the time I went back to sleep again in the mid afternoon. Did I watch the telly? I know I read a little before I slept again ... but what did I do before that? C'mon brain, work!
This is why I should write in my blog daily. I can't remember things that happened 2 days ago. Don't even ask me what I did when I was a child! I think I've got RAM for brains. Everything clears out after 'shutdown' at night.
Anyway, after I woke up about 6pm ... mainly cause my sister and brother's girlfriend Renee was making a racket in the kitchen which is next to my room ... I felt really hungry ...
Oh! I just remembered what I did between my sleeps! I saw Angela's Ashes over on cable. Really good show. Liked it a lot. It's based on the book of the same title by Frank McCourt. Haven't read the book but I'll try and read it once I've finished all the books I've rented and borrowed. Yes, you can rent books in this country. Works like the video store except it's books instead of videos. You'd think this service should be provided by the library didn't you? Well, lets not get me started on the state of our libraries. I usually refer to them as the archives. I wonder if other countries have stores that rents out books as well. Are there?
Okay ... where was I? Hunger. Felt really hungry and a little light headed after I woke up cause all I had all day was instant noodles. So, I went to the mall with my parent to have dinner ... sis, bro and Renee didn't go cause they made dinner, which didn't include the rest of the people in the house, selfish aren't they? Happens really often this exclusion. I'm immune to it. Whenever they prepare dinner/meal, I'd just assume that I'm not included.
Later, went to the Rouge for some dancing with people in a class I help assist at my dance school. We stayed till quite late. I think it was about 3.30am when we left.
Sunday was quite uneventful. Had a facial appointment at 11am. Alarm went off at 10am. I finally got up at 10.30am. Headed straight for the showers with my dad bellowing through the door that I'm to send my grandma to church. I thought well okay, it's kinda on the way so I'll only be slightly late. Sure no probs. Finished showering, heading to my room, dad yelled that I'm to pick up my mom from the temple and bring her home. I, in turn, yelled back that I'm late for my facial and can't do that cause I'd be really late. Went in my room, changed and by the time I got out, my dad and grandma was out the door. ... 'Okay. Whatever.'
Went for facial ... only 5 minutes late ... came back, went for lunch. Came back just in time to watch the rerun of the Roswell pilot. Not a bad series. It replaced Buffy. Not a bad replacement. Dance practise right after Roswell ... 30 minutes late. Do I sound like the white rabbit in Alice in Wonderland?
Got home, watched 'La Femme Nikita' which my mom taped for me on Thursday. Great episode. It's the one where Nikita first meets Adrian. Don't know the episode title but it's in the second season. They'll be showing 'End Game' this Thursday. If I'm not mistaken, that's the season finale? Hope they'll continue with season 3.
End of weekend.
Spent the whole day Saturday sleeping. Well, not really the whole day but most of the time anyway. First I got up late, didn't have work that day ... hmmm ... I can't really recall Saturday. Can't figure out what I did between the time I woke up till the time I went back to sleep again in the mid afternoon. Did I watch the telly? I know I read a little before I slept again ... but what did I do before that? C'mon brain, work!
This is why I should write in my blog daily. I can't remember things that happened 2 days ago. Don't even ask me what I did when I was a child! I think I've got RAM for brains. Everything clears out after 'shutdown' at night.
Anyway, after I woke up about 6pm ... mainly cause my sister and brother's girlfriend Renee was making a racket in the kitchen which is next to my room ... I felt really hungry ...
Oh! I just remembered what I did between my sleeps! I saw Angela's Ashes over on cable. Really good show. Liked it a lot. It's based on the book of the same title by Frank McCourt. Haven't read the book but I'll try and read it once I've finished all the books I've rented and borrowed. Yes, you can rent books in this country. Works like the video store except it's books instead of videos. You'd think this service should be provided by the library didn't you? Well, lets not get me started on the state of our libraries. I usually refer to them as the archives. I wonder if other countries have stores that rents out books as well. Are there?
Okay ... where was I? Hunger. Felt really hungry and a little light headed after I woke up cause all I had all day was instant noodles. So, I went to the mall with my parent to have dinner ... sis, bro and Renee didn't go cause they made dinner, which didn't include the rest of the people in the house, selfish aren't they? Happens really often this exclusion. I'm immune to it. Whenever they prepare dinner/meal, I'd just assume that I'm not included.
Later, went to the Rouge for some dancing with people in a class I help assist at my dance school. We stayed till quite late. I think it was about 3.30am when we left.
Sunday was quite uneventful. Had a facial appointment at 11am. Alarm went off at 10am. I finally got up at 10.30am. Headed straight for the showers with my dad bellowing through the door that I'm to send my grandma to church. I thought well okay, it's kinda on the way so I'll only be slightly late. Sure no probs. Finished showering, heading to my room, dad yelled that I'm to pick up my mom from the temple and bring her home. I, in turn, yelled back that I'm late for my facial and can't do that cause I'd be really late. Went in my room, changed and by the time I got out, my dad and grandma was out the door. ... 'Okay. Whatever.'
Went for facial ... only 5 minutes late ... came back, went for lunch. Came back just in time to watch the rerun of the Roswell pilot. Not a bad series. It replaced Buffy. Not a bad replacement. Dance practise right after Roswell ... 30 minutes late. Do I sound like the white rabbit in Alice in Wonderland?
Got home, watched 'La Femme Nikita' which my mom taped for me on Thursday. Great episode. It's the one where Nikita first meets Adrian. Don't know the episode title but it's in the second season. They'll be showing 'End Game' this Thursday. If I'm not mistaken, that's the season finale? Hope they'll continue with season 3.
End of weekend.
Friday, October 19, 2001
Imagine that! I came in to work today as usual. Turned on my PC and started to tune in to my usual NetRadio showtune channel. Imagine my surprise when I got the announcement that they've closed down for good. I was just listening to them yesterday and mentioned it in my previous blog!
So now, I have to search for a new showtunes radio station to listen to. Currently listening to the one in Barnes and Noble. Not very good. Sound dynamics varies too much. I keep adjusting the volume knob. Plus, there isn't a button to stop play. So, I'm still searching for another.
Went for more salsa last night. This time I went with my co-workers and some of their friends. Was pretty good except this time I had to pay for lessons ... 20 bucks. Me being a cheapie and all might not go again next week. And there I was raving to my friends about how great the lessons were and held at no cost. Sorry guys, my bad.
My friend called me and said that friend asked for my email and wanted to ask me a question. I have yet to receive any email from the guy. Wonder what he wants to ask me. Don't really know the guy. Actually only met him twice. Once for a pool game and another clubbing at Movement till dawn. That was pretty fun. I don't know, I keep wondering what he wants to ask.
So now, I have to search for a new showtunes radio station to listen to. Currently listening to the one in Barnes and Noble. Not very good. Sound dynamics varies too much. I keep adjusting the volume knob. Plus, there isn't a button to stop play. So, I'm still searching for another.
Went for more salsa last night. This time I went with my co-workers and some of their friends. Was pretty good except this time I had to pay for lessons ... 20 bucks. Me being a cheapie and all might not go again next week. And there I was raving to my friends about how great the lessons were and held at no cost. Sorry guys, my bad.
My friend called me and said that friend asked for my email and wanted to ask me a question. I have yet to receive any email from the guy. Wonder what he wants to ask me. Don't really know the guy. Actually only met him twice. Once for a pool game and another clubbing at Movement till dawn. That was pretty fun. I don't know, I keep wondering what he wants to ask.
Wednesday, October 17, 2001
Listening to Season's of Love. Ah ... reminds me of the Musical Theatre course I took last year. We sang this song as a group. Check out NetRadio. It's an online radio. There's this station that plays showtunes all day long. That's what I'm listening to now.
Just came off another presentation. This time it's a tool for development. The presenter's such a bore. I could hardly keep my eyes open. Was trying hard not to look like I'm falling asleep cause my boss was in the room as well and it was a tiny presentation room. It's a very expensive tool. I don't think the management will go for this. We'll probably stick with what we're using which is FOC ... less functionality but FOC all the same.
It's my senior's last day at work today. He's off to greater and better things. He says he's kinda feeling the pressure to perform. Seeing as he's gonna get more money from that company. Need to show them that he's worth what they're paying. I'm sure he'll do just fine. Good luck Adam!
Ooooo ... Judy Garland's on! ... *Putting on the Ritz ... ta ta ta*
Will be having dinner with Adam and other co-workers. Sort of like a goodbye/good riddance dinner. Maybe dance practise after that. Still waiting for a call from my dance partner for confirmation.
Just came off another presentation. This time it's a tool for development. The presenter's such a bore. I could hardly keep my eyes open. Was trying hard not to look like I'm falling asleep cause my boss was in the room as well and it was a tiny presentation room. It's a very expensive tool. I don't think the management will go for this. We'll probably stick with what we're using which is FOC ... less functionality but FOC all the same.
It's my senior's last day at work today. He's off to greater and better things. He says he's kinda feeling the pressure to perform. Seeing as he's gonna get more money from that company. Need to show them that he's worth what they're paying. I'm sure he'll do just fine. Good luck Adam!
Ooooo ... Judy Garland's on! ... *Putting on the Ritz ... ta ta ta*
Will be having dinner with Adam and other co-workers. Sort of like a goodbye/good riddance dinner. Maybe dance practise after that. Still waiting for a call from my dance partner for confirmation.
Tuesday, October 16, 2001
*Yawn* 2 1/2 hours of presentation. Admittedly, product was pretty impressive. Much more impressive than the one I'm writing anyway. Haven't seen similar products yet ... or have I? Okay maybe 2 other. Most impressive one so far.
But who really want to hear about this stuff?
Didn't do much on Saturday. Worked till about 2.30pm, went home and straight for some much needed Z's. Got up at 6pm. Had some pasta salad my sis made for a BBQ she's going later. Met my friend to go for this presentation of a direct selling product. That sucked cause we were stuck in a jam for about 1 1/2 hours and then the presentation was in Mandarin (Chinese dialect), which I did not understand. After that went for dinner/supper and homeward bound.
Sunday ... my dad told me that the car wouldn't start! OMG! I was suppose to have dance practise and then later that night my friends gig at No Black Tie in town. A day when a car is despearately needed. Had to hitch a ride from me brother for dance practise and then from my dance partner to Prem's place cause she's going for the gig as well. Blah, blah, blah ... dinner sushi ... yay! .... Friend's gig - They're called the Maharaja Commission. Alex's drumming was good ... singing not good (whatever I managed to hear of it anyway). Couldn't really hear the rest of the band. The bass sounded pretty okay, treble - can't hear at all except for the beginning of one song - was alright but the rhythm was bad. That guy's got no sense of rhythm! Performance wise, bad. Everyone of them was facing the Alex. All we saw were their butts and backs! We left early cause a friend wanted to go home. Didn't want to take a cab home (didn't drive remember?) so I went home as well. The headliners for the event has yet to perform so I missed that. Alex says the lead singer's a little like Kurt Cobain ... could have been good.
Monday ... got my car back. The alternater had a leak. Battery didn't get charged properly. My pocket's lighter by 220 bucks. Went for choir, got home, went for ice-cream (there goes the diet ;o) ...), watched Ally McBeal. Slept.
But who really want to hear about this stuff?
Didn't do much on Saturday. Worked till about 2.30pm, went home and straight for some much needed Z's. Got up at 6pm. Had some pasta salad my sis made for a BBQ she's going later. Met my friend to go for this presentation of a direct selling product. That sucked cause we were stuck in a jam for about 1 1/2 hours and then the presentation was in Mandarin (Chinese dialect), which I did not understand. After that went for dinner/supper and homeward bound.
Sunday ... my dad told me that the car wouldn't start! OMG! I was suppose to have dance practise and then later that night my friends gig at No Black Tie in town. A day when a car is despearately needed. Had to hitch a ride from me brother for dance practise and then from my dance partner to Prem's place cause she's going for the gig as well. Blah, blah, blah ... dinner sushi ... yay! .... Friend's gig - They're called the Maharaja Commission. Alex's drumming was good ... singing not good (whatever I managed to hear of it anyway). Couldn't really hear the rest of the band. The bass sounded pretty okay, treble - can't hear at all except for the beginning of one song - was alright but the rhythm was bad. That guy's got no sense of rhythm! Performance wise, bad. Everyone of them was facing the Alex. All we saw were their butts and backs! We left early cause a friend wanted to go home. Didn't want to take a cab home (didn't drive remember?) so I went home as well. The headliners for the event has yet to perform so I missed that. Alex says the lead singer's a little like Kurt Cobain ... could have been good.
Monday ... got my car back. The alternater had a leak. Battery didn't get charged properly. My pocket's lighter by 220 bucks. Went for choir, got home, went for ice-cream (there goes the diet ;o) ...), watched Ally McBeal. Slept.
Saturday, October 13, 2001
I was thinking about the diet and suddenly this lyric popped into my head ...
It's from Sunset Boulevard's 'Eternal Youth Is Worth a Little Suffering'.
I need three more weeks to get these thighs in shape
No more carbohydrates, don't be naughty
...
...
...
No more crow's feet, no more flab
No more love handles to grab
You'll be so thin they'll all think you are
Walking sideways like a crab *I like this part! Heheh!
It's from Sunset Boulevard's 'Eternal Youth Is Worth a Little Suffering'.
Phew! Took me such a long time to finish my apple. Yes, I don't feel like chewing either, even though my stomach was begging for instant refill. That's another thing. Now I have to watch what I eat. I've been advised by my new dance teacher, after my first competitive latin dance lesson, that maybe I should go on a diet. He says that I'll look better for the latin dance if I'd lose a little weight. Hmmm ... I guess being at the apex of normalcy of the ideal weight just doesn't cut it for a dancer. Okay ... I'll try but I've never been any good at losing weight. I'm always hungry and looking for things to snack on. Which reminds me that I have a chupa chups stashed somewhere ... but I digress.
Okay where were we?
Oh yes, dance class. The class went pretty well. He changed some of the routine my partner did with his previous partner and then taught me basic cha-cha motion with the hip motion. Press from the inner edge of your foot, turn in your knee and as your straighten and the hip will come naturally. Problem is, I find it difficult to turn my knees inwards. I've had almost 10 years of practise turning out my legs from ballet and that kinda stuck with me after I quit. Of course I'm not as turned out as I used to be but it's still there slightly. Must practise, practise, practise ... will probably rub the inner edge of my feets sort from that! Press ... straighten ... press ... straighten ...
Right all that was before the clubbing I mentioned before. And even before class, I've had my usual friday squash training ... except today it wasn't quite the usual. We usually do not do the one minute lap run. The one minute lap run is where you run the length of the squash court as many times as you can manage within one minute. Coach said that we'd only do it once so I went all out! Managed 21 laps ... used to be able to do 22 laps way back then. And then ... surprise, surprise! He asked us to do another lap. I was huffing and puffing harder than the big bad wolf by that time and he wanted another lap. After about a minute or so of walking around to catch my breath, we did another lap. I only manage 19 laps the second time around. He says that's good ... so that's good :o).
Have to get to work now. Don't want to have to stay back to finish my work like I did 2 weeks ago. Need me beauty sleep.
Okay where were we?
Oh yes, dance class. The class went pretty well. He changed some of the routine my partner did with his previous partner and then taught me basic cha-cha motion with the hip motion. Press from the inner edge of your foot, turn in your knee and as your straighten and the hip will come naturally. Problem is, I find it difficult to turn my knees inwards. I've had almost 10 years of practise turning out my legs from ballet and that kinda stuck with me after I quit. Of course I'm not as turned out as I used to be but it's still there slightly. Must practise, practise, practise ... will probably rub the inner edge of my feets sort from that! Press ... straighten ... press ... straighten ...
Right all that was before the clubbing I mentioned before. And even before class, I've had my usual friday squash training ... except today it wasn't quite the usual. We usually do not do the one minute lap run. The one minute lap run is where you run the length of the squash court as many times as you can manage within one minute. Coach said that we'd only do it once so I went all out! Managed 21 laps ... used to be able to do 22 laps way back then. And then ... surprise, surprise! He asked us to do another lap. I was huffing and puffing harder than the big bad wolf by that time and he wanted another lap. After about a minute or so of walking around to catch my breath, we did another lap. I only manage 19 laps the second time around. He says that's good ... so that's good :o).
Have to get to work now. Don't want to have to stay back to finish my work like I did 2 weeks ago. Need me beauty sleep.
Urgh!!! I'm at work. Don't feel like moving. Just feel like staying still and not do anything.
My hands feels heavy. So does my legs. How am I suppose to work today?!?
Didn't get home till 5.15am this morning. Was out clubbing with a friend, his colleagues and his visiting colleague from Down Under. 'twas at Movement that we did party. Music played were house-trance ... or so I'm told. Not really clear about the categorisation of dance music. Trance, house, garage ... all sound almost alike to me. I can just hear all the dance music afficianado going 'No they don't!'. Well maybe not to you but it does to me, so there!
Need a rest ... will be back soon.
My hands feels heavy. So does my legs. How am I suppose to work today?!?
Didn't get home till 5.15am this morning. Was out clubbing with a friend, his colleagues and his visiting colleague from Down Under. 'twas at Movement that we did party. Music played were house-trance ... or so I'm told. Not really clear about the categorisation of dance music. Trance, house, garage ... all sound almost alike to me. I can just hear all the dance music afficianado going 'No they don't!'. Well maybe not to you but it does to me, so there!
Need a rest ... will be back soon.
Friday, October 12, 2001
I didn't know Hotmail limits the number recipients to a mail. Guess that's just a step to prevent people for mass mailing junks. Anyway, to anyone interested, the limit it 50 recipients.
And now on with the show ...
Salsa was fantabulous. Granted I'm no Salsa queen as yet but it was still great. Instructions were better compared to the other free Salsa class I went to which was at El Nino. When I went to El Nino, what the instructor did was just start dancing and then hope that you catch the step and then she'd change into new steps and then another new one and so on. She would point to the left, point to the right, point to the front, point to the back indicating the direction we'd be going ... and all this without even speaking or explaning a single thing ... not one word came out of her mouth ... NONE! ...NADA! ... ZIP! Didn't even introduce herself and her face was constantly in a frown. Now how inviting was that!?
Now, this instructor at the Orange was different. He'd explain a step and then show it and then we'd do it along with him. His partner would go help out those who can't quite catch the steps. Isn't that good? He taught us the basic mambo, the victory step, a side step thing ... which I can't recall what it's named except it begins with 'M', and 2 more which I'm not sure what it's called, one's like the Alemana from Latin Ballroom ... I think that's called sibele or something like that and the other is something something cross over. That's all the steps. After the lessons, we just practiced whatever he taught us. Then he and a bunch of us more daring people tried the 'Rueda' (I think, not sure about all these Spanish terms) where we all dance in a circle and change partners. We made quite a mess but it was great fun. Later, he and a few people who actually knows how to do the Rueda, showed us what it was suppose to look like. Wouldn't mind taking lessons from this guy. I like the way he moves. Very relaxed. Natural.
All in all a good session. Hopefully I'd be able to make it next week again and see what else I can pick up. Usually have dance lesson on Thursdays though but I'll probably be stopping that class cause I'm starting my private class today. That private class is really expensive but need it if I wanna go for competitions. :o)
Karen, if you're reading this, he teaches Salsa at the school in KL Plaza. The one you're taking Tango lessons, I believe. You're starting Salsa right? Make sure you get Sam or his partner Margarite. They're good.
And now on with the show ...
Salsa was fantabulous. Granted I'm no Salsa queen as yet but it was still great. Instructions were better compared to the other free Salsa class I went to which was at El Nino. When I went to El Nino, what the instructor did was just start dancing and then hope that you catch the step and then she'd change into new steps and then another new one and so on. She would point to the left, point to the right, point to the front, point to the back indicating the direction we'd be going ... and all this without even speaking or explaning a single thing ... not one word came out of her mouth ... NONE! ...NADA! ... ZIP! Didn't even introduce herself and her face was constantly in a frown. Now how inviting was that!?
Now, this instructor at the Orange was different. He'd explain a step and then show it and then we'd do it along with him. His partner would go help out those who can't quite catch the steps. Isn't that good? He taught us the basic mambo, the victory step, a side step thing ... which I can't recall what it's named except it begins with 'M', and 2 more which I'm not sure what it's called, one's like the Alemana from Latin Ballroom ... I think that's called sibele or something like that and the other is something something cross over. That's all the steps. After the lessons, we just practiced whatever he taught us. Then he and a bunch of us more daring people tried the 'Rueda' (I think, not sure about all these Spanish terms) where we all dance in a circle and change partners. We made quite a mess but it was great fun. Later, he and a few people who actually knows how to do the Rueda, showed us what it was suppose to look like. Wouldn't mind taking lessons from this guy. I like the way he moves. Very relaxed. Natural.
All in all a good session. Hopefully I'd be able to make it next week again and see what else I can pick up. Usually have dance lesson on Thursdays though but I'll probably be stopping that class cause I'm starting my private class today. That private class is really expensive but need it if I wanna go for competitions. :o)
Karen, if you're reading this, he teaches Salsa at the school in KL Plaza. The one you're taking Tango lessons, I believe. You're starting Salsa right? Make sure you get Sam or his partner Margarite. They're good.
Thursday, October 11, 2001
Okay I've managed to republish my archive. Yay! Has something to do with blogger doing a rehaul of their system.
Will head home for now. Going for salsa. Hasta ...
Will head home for now. Going for salsa. Hasta ...
I just read racheal's blog and found this link to a name analysis site. It's at http://www.kabalarians.com. Here's what they say about my name.
Freaky, I think it's quite true! People who knows me, click on comment and tell me what you think.
Your name of Callista creates an intense desire for association with people and new experiences, many of which have been rather bitter. This name has given you a gregarious personality and a quick-thinking, creative, and versatile nature, but one that is unstable emotionally. You desire change and travel and would enjoy opportunities that allowed you to be creative and to act independently, rather than to conform to system and routine. However, this name does not allow you to complete your undertakings, as farther fields always look greener. Although you may appear confident and positive, you actually lack confidence and feel self-conscious at times. This name spoils patience and depth of thought, and weakens your stand in matters of principle. You are too open to suggestion, and thus you could become involved in detrimental associations which could lead you into by-paths of thrill-seeking or emotional indulgence. Any weakness in your health would appear in the fluid functions as kidney, bladder, or circulatory problems. or in a sensitivity affecting your stomach.
Freaky, I think it's quite true! People who knows me, click on comment and tell me what you think.
Woo hoo! I have the air condition installed in my room. Nice cool air for bedtime now. Don't have my U-Rule remote as yet though. The guy should be coming to the house to fix it today I hope. After I have that, I won't have to walk out of my room to ... *turn off the light* *turn off the light* ... hmmm, i think that's what Nelly Furtado sings! Not too sure but what the hey. Me lazy fat butt will get even bigger with this new convenience, heh heh.
Okay the rooms almost complete. I've my curtain rods up. My curtains on. What else do I need??? ....
I think that's about it. Well, there goes my bonus! Don't think my bonus even covers everything. Will have to survive on crackers and water for the next few weeks!
... Haha! Not bloody likely! Thank goodness I'm still staying at home. Don't have to worry about dinner. Will at least have a good meal at nite.
So, what do I have planned for today? Salsa tonite at the Orange. A friend of mine sent me a flyer regarding free salsa lesson with more salsa later after the lesson at the Orange. I'll go check that out.
Okay the rooms almost complete. I've my curtain rods up. My curtains on. What else do I need??? ....
- A table - big enough for my PC and writing space (I love big tables)
- A dresser/drawer for my primping stuff ... have to keep meself looking beautiful! And to store all my other rubbish.
- A mirror ... to make sure I don't look like a clown after primping
- A towel stand/rack ... need a place to hang my towel ... still hankering for the one I saw at SpringSpirit
I think that's about it. Well, there goes my bonus! Don't think my bonus even covers everything. Will have to survive on crackers and water for the next few weeks!
... Haha! Not bloody likely! Thank goodness I'm still staying at home. Don't have to worry about dinner. Will at least have a good meal at nite.
So, what do I have planned for today? Salsa tonite at the Orange. A friend of mine sent me a flyer regarding free salsa lesson with more salsa later after the lesson at the Orange. I'll go check that out.
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