Sunday, January 24, 2010

my resolutions for 2010

  1. complete a full marathon!!!
  2. fulfill my promises to Ferdi e.g. bake more often
  3. be more efficient and productive i.e. sleep less and do more faster
  4. spend less time in malls and more in nature sites
  5. be more thrifty! - i suppose i shall write a separate post on sneaky ways for the underpaid yuppies to save moolah ;)
  6. hone photography skills
  7. read more than 50 books this year (that works out to 1 a week?! i might have to rethink this one...)
  8. be more caring to my family and friends
  9. travel more e.g. visit a volcano (i really don't see how this helps #5)
  10. have the discipline to see my resolutions through
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Wednesday, January 20, 2010

the Snorer

Everyone has stories to tell, some interesting, others not so. Mine's about a guy I like to refer to as the Snorer.

The Snorer catches the same bus everyday and sits in the same seat in the same position: with his knees folded up against the seat in front. His mouth is always slightly ajar and his beady eyes shut tight. How do I know if his eyes are beady, you're asking. Well, this is a perfect illustration of literary licence.

Back to the Snorer. You'd have inferred by now that he's sleeping on the bus. Not that it's a crime, he just makes the bus ride a little less dignified for himself and a little more unpleasant for others.

The problem for me, is that I happen to like sitting in the same area as he: near the back of the second deck in a window seat. That's because the sun is least able to blind you with its morning brilliance in that area of the bus. So... I often end up sitting pretty close to the Snorer, becoming an unwilling audience of his personal symphony.

Today, to protect the sanctity of my morning commute, I traded the best seat in the house for somewhere less ideal in terms of shade, but infinitely more tranquil.

I guess this is where my snory ends, till next time.

- blog love from my iPhone

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Monday, January 11, 2010

10 iPhone apps rockin my world

  1. Tap Tap Revenge 3 (with 13 track Coldplay bundle)
  2. Hipstamatic
  3. Sketch Book MobileX
  4. Daytrotter
  5. Sartorialist
  6. Art Gallery
  7. Pocket God
  8. Rolando
  9. TIME Mobile
  10. Stanza

Saturday, January 9, 2010

victoria's secret body mists

asssorted VS body mists for sale
(from left) Sweet Daydream, Ripe Berry, My Desire, Pear Glace, Vanilla Lace,
Amber Romance, Endless Love
$16 each (price negotiable for purchases of 2 and above)


Love Spell bundle (body mist, lotion and wash)
$45

drop me an email at strider.anduril@gmail.com =)

Friday, January 8, 2010

of recycled resolutions.

Aries
With both powerful Jupiter and Uranus in your sign this year, the challenge is to keep your martial energies sharp! Make a resolution to do at least one thing a month that scares you. It could be mountain climbing, singing karaoke, riding a roller coaster, or telling your boss what you really think. At the end of the year you feel better about your ability to cope with any stress, roadblock, or fearful situation life throws at you.

i can really relate to this...

(to see yours, click here)

funny how New Year's Day has come and gone and i haven't exactly sat myself down to draw up my resolutions. well, the very first on my list would be:

To complete a full marathon within 6 hours.

but in the mean time, i resolve to give my resolutions the dedication they deserve and come back to it over the weekend. heh.

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Plenty of ugly Singaporean behaviour to go around




These people just squeeze in like it's the last train to Paradise...

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Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Sunday, January 3, 2010

hello, nice to meet you!

How big is your bed? Single What are you listening to right now? Brighter than Sunshine by Aqualung How is the weather right now? Cool Who was the last person you talked to on the phone? Ferdi The first thing you notice about the opposite sex? How they dress and present themselves Favorite type of Food? Chinese, Italian, Japanese Do you want children? Yes, of course. I'm so thrilled at the thought of losing my figure just having those monkeys. Hair color? Black Do you wear contacts? Yes Have you ever cried over a love lost? Yes Last movie you watched Avatar, a second time What books are you reading? Lolita Favorite movie Too hard to decide Favorite book The Lord of the Rings What were you doing before filling this out? Internet banking Favorite animal? Members of the feline and canine families Favorite drink? Tea Favorite flower? Sunflowers Have you ever loved someone? Yes Who would you like to see right now? Click What color are your bedroom walls? Apple green Have you ever fired a gun? Only air rifles and pistols Do you like to travel by plane? Nope, but the act of travelling by plane does excite me cos it means I'm gonna be on a great holiday. Right handed or Left? Rightie If you could go to any place right now where would you go? A scenic volcano just showing signs of awakening. Are you missing someone? No Do you have a tattoo? No Do you still watch cartoons on Saturday mornings? Occasionally What is the wallpaper on your cellphone? A pattern of multi-coloured circles Favorite hangout? My room Things you can’t live without? Music and beauty Favorite songs Again, too hard to decide. What are you afraid of? Beetles; being hypocritcal; not living it up. Are you a giver or a taker? Mostly a Taker What are your nicknames? Val; Tree-hugger What do you sleep in? Tank tops and shorts Stuck on a deserted island, and can only bring one thing? Guitar First thing you’ll save in a fire? Momentos of my time spent with Ferdi. What is your favorite color? Changes from time to time, I'm currently in a yellow phase. What are the things you always bring with you? Wallet, iPhone What did you want to be when you were a kid? Detective What color is your bedsheets? White with grey polkadots Who do you want to meet? Chris Martin Do you smile often? Absolutely Do you wish on stars? Rarely When did you last cry? Ages ago Do you like your handwriting? No Whose bed did you sleep in last night? Mine Song playing right now? Brighter than Sunshine by Aqualung What are you doing tomorrow? Work Does anyone like you? I'll risk sounding conceited by saying "Oh, of course!" What’s annoying you right now? Monday blues Have you ever watched a movie drunk? I can't get drunk. Are you tired? Always What will you do Sunday? Go on a hike, or finish my grad trip scrapbook, whichever tickes my fancy. What kinda cell company do you use? Starhub Where were you at midnight on Saturday? Online Are you married? No Do you wear any jewelry? A necklace and couple of rings What’s one thing you want right now? A pay raise Do you find yourself loved? Yes, very much. Where is the weirdest place you have slept? In a harvested mulberry field under a blanket of the most brilliant stars. What’s the closest blue object to you? My tape dispenser shaped like a snail. What is your natural hair color? Black Favorite subject? Geography

Testing 1, 2, 3

Ferdi's pop's ride, all pimped out on New Year's Eve at Grace's.




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song of the moment - Brighter than Sunshine by Aqualung



I never understood before
I never knew what love was for
My heart was broke, my head was sore
What a feeling

Tied up in ancient history
I didnt believe in destiny
I look up you're standing next to me
What a feeling

What a feeling in my soul
Love burns brighter than sunshine
Brighter than sunshine
Let the rain fall, i don't care
I'm yours and suddenly you're mine
Suddenly you're mine
And it's brighter than sunshine

I never saw it happening
I'd given up and given in
I just couldn't take the hurt again
What a feeling

I didn't have the strength to fight
Suddenly you seemed so right
Me and you
What a feeling

What a feeling in my soul
Love burns brighter than sunshine
It's brighter than sunshine
Let the rain fall, I don't care
I'm yours and suddenly you're mine
Suddenly you're mine

It's brighter than the sun
It's brighter than the sun
It's brighter than the sun, sun, shine.

Love will remain a mystery
But give me your hand and you will see
Your heart is keeping time with me

What a feeling in my soul
Love burns brighter than sunshine
It's brighter than sunshine
Let the rain fall, I don't care
I'm yours and suddenly you're mine
Suddenly you're mine