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Thursday, June 30, 2016
Hey You
For being my very first and taking me on to many places and spoiling me rotten. My life will never be the same without you. I was so excited because I have never bought such expensive things before and you were my first.
For the many that I've viewed and none capture my heart the way you did. I lay my eyes on you and I knew it has to be you.
We have spent many private moments. Moments when I was in immense joy, moments when I cannot stop crying, moments when I felt alone and lost (literally and utmost times) and moments when I think you are the only one for me.
Then, this came... Indeed, it was on impulse. Our remaining days were spent with me half guilty for not wanting you anymore. I told your new owner how much I have loved you and you will continue to hold a special place in my heart. I hope she will treat you better than I do. I haven't been the best owner, thank you for the companionship, thank you for roughing it out with me and thank you for all the times and love :) Labels: emo elmo, new beginnings
JOanne thought hard on 11:03:00 AM.
Monday, June 13, 2016
Leaving
It is going to be a long night, perhaps shorter than tomorrow.
The first funeral I can remember was my maternal great grandmother. I was young and perhaps didn't really manage to grasp the concept of death. I remember running around, I remember being scolded by the adults that we were being too noisy. I remember thinking to myself that the dead can't hear us, why are the adults saying that we are too disturbing. I remember green and blue, I remember the prayers which I stand so tired and behind the line because I was ranked too young in the family. There were always commotion and I can never make up what was exactly happening.
11 years ago, Grandma left us. That one hit me real bad and it really took me a while to get over it. Because, it was something so unexpected, she has been healthy. Because, it was always like this - she has been in hospitals. Because she has been healthy. What we didn't know was that things have changed and no one ever noticed. It seems like yesterday really. I remember her in tubes, I remember my heart in pain because I do not understand how she seem so normal just two days ago and now end up like that. I remember the tears and the helplessness, was she in pain? Does the tubes help her? I remember not being to sleep and when I did, I woke up to feelings of surreality. I remember sitting up on my bed asking myself if she did leave me. I remember the pencil case she bought for me for my birthday when I was 10. It was so expensive but it was like a little gadget and everyone in school was fascinated with that. I just remember that she was perhaps the only one who didn't really treated me like I was a first born.
The last night, I remember myself lying beside the coffin tearing, and I teared myself to sleep. The drums was so loud and I woke up to the procession and I cried again. So, everything is real. She is in a coffin. The bus journey there is all clouded and I can't remember anything except trying to understand why my cousin can be so composed while I just can't stop crying. I get attached to things with all my heart and soul pretty fast and this is my grandmother who loves me and I love, so I cried. It was so tiring and I shuttle between crying and asleep and we reached the crematorium. The pain continues to plague me thereafter. When I bring her up, I feel that pain in my heart. I will always have that regret.
This time, Love's Uncle who is also his godpa. He has love us. I remember him with egg tarts, bak kwa, yakcult and potong ice cream. He will offer us food and he bought us out for dinner. I shunned away from funerals ever since Grandma passed away because the funeral brings back the emotions I have for Grandma. It has been a while and at every turn here reminds me of Grandma. I have a new grandma now, she is actually Love's grandma. She is 93 this year. It is so heartbreaking to see a mother send off her son. I really cannot bear that sight. We are all worried for her. She told me last night that she doesn't want to be in the house alone with the maids. I wanted her to rest so I wheeled her up against her will.
Every departure is sad. The memories and the fact that someone is leaving you forever is heartbreaking. We can't make people stay forever and at this stage, I come to realize everything eventually might not matter as much as you make it to be. Sometimes, being contented and cherishing what you have is all that you can and should do.
Stay safe and happy.
Labels: emo elmo
JOanne thought hard on 4:28:00 AM.
Thursday, April 14, 2016
What Alice forgot
It is a coincidence, otherwise, it is all because of age.
It was my birthday last month and I was looking back a decade and more to what I have achieved. I just finished a book yesterday night and it was about this lady who lost a decade of her memories. That decade happens to be one that has went through plenty of changes for her. In that decade, she gave birth to 3 children of which now, she has no idea who they are.
I love getting books when I travel. Its like a piece that I bring with me how that after spending some time in that country, I would be able to appreciate the stories of that place more. It works sometimes. It is good that I can put a picture to the description in the story but sometimes, it doesn't work that way and I got to know more about the place that I have just visited.
Being able to forget is a skill. Being able to time travel is impossible. Perhaps, it should never be made possible otherwise, it will get pretty chaotic. Don't you think so?
This is a book that makes you think back about your life. It makes you recall. What happens if you meet the younger you? Will your friends still love you? Will your friends stay the same? Will feelings change? What goes up comes down, will that be the same for the feelings? Do they also go through the same business cycle?
FORGET is a big word. It is always a crossroad to whether should you forget or remember. Everyone seems to think that if I can forget then I can move on but the memories and the emotion might just keep gushing, you do not bear to forget. Reminds me of the Eternal Sunshine of the spotless mind. As you go through the things once again that you have been dying to forget, would your decision stay the same?
Oh oh oh, it is just a book that I have read, it doesn't mean that I am trying to be emo. I used to write about the books I read so that I can remember them better. I miss reading and writing about them so, this post is that. It is still the school holiday!Labels: emo elmo, Hobby, monday blues although it is not monday, Random post, vacation
JOanne thought hard on 4:35:00 PM.
Monday, March 14, 2016
The first of 2016
Hi 21 year old Joanne,
If there is a parallel world and you happen to stumble upon this, hi.
If my memory doesn't fail me, you must be so excited about turning 21. School doesn't seem like a problem then and university seems to be a breeze other than the dreadful thesis (soon to come for you). You are attached to a boy and other than money, everything is good. Actually, money ain't that bad too but you were just too mercenary to begin with and you always wanted more. Well, perhaps you might be disappointed, you will still not be rich, at least I didn't.
Today, I treasure my family more than anyone and that boy in your class, that weird boy who pretended to skip around the corridors and played catching? He is my husband now. I don't know how, but it just happened, somehow, everything falls into place and the next I know, he become someone so important I can't even recall the steps. We own our little space now and yesterday, his family celebrated my birthday with me. Remember the envy you had when he said he needs to go back home to bring his girlfriend a sweater? Now, you have become that someone, you have become that someone that matters to him. It is funny how things work out right?
No, you didn't marry Andy Lau. He did not visit Singapore as often and even if he has come, I sort of stopped following him around. Those crowd, please. I think I am getting kinda old for those things. I watched a drama which you really like then and today, I don't like it at all. I can't even finished episode 3.
What have I accomplish for you then? That ambition you had since you were 10? I did help you achieve that. So, there is nothing much that you should worry. There is nothing that should remove that smile from your face. You do not have a lot of money now but you have enough. Enjoy being 21 and the turbulence in the decade to come. Changes are heading your way and they are all for a good cause.
Happy Birthday!
Love,
2016
JoanneLabels: birthday, emo elmo, Random post
JOanne thought hard on 4:49:00 PM.
Thursday, September 03, 2015
The year of 2015
I'm getting worse in keeping up. I realised I've not written a single thing for 2015.
Giving you a little of what has happened so far, this is a photo taken in Jan this year. We have since shifted, it is coming to 10 weeks since we have shifted and we are comfortable in our little crib. It is simple but it was something we wanted. Staying on our own also give us freedom. It is really a world on our own and we can do whatever we want. The space is big for just the both of us and we are enjoying it. I have too much time in my hands though. As usual I guess, ever since my career change. When I made the switch, I have made plans, some plans did made it, some didn't and I'm still waiting for it to come. Talking about job, it is still a wonderful job although there is not much to say about the team. I also turned older just like every other year. It has never occur to me when I was young that eventually, I'll have all these things coming. I have a loving husband who loves me and someone I love to stick to. I have a loving family although at times, they can be weird. I learn anyway, to love each other's flaws and to accept, I try to be understanding although at times, it does get trying. I am still learning to be content with what I have. This is me just trying to be groovy. The pen is beneath a glass coffee table and my hand above the glass table. I'm famished now and waiting for my friends to come. They are eternally late and I do not know why I will want to believe them in the first place.
And... I am going to abruptly end. :p this place is also horrible. I have been sitting here for the past 30 minutes and no one actually cared about me. It's Da Paolo at the Club street by the way. All the staff smokes outside, not knowing that the smell does travel inside the eatery since it is so small. I wonder am I the only table around tonight. Now, I hope the food will make up for it, because the passive smoking is sure going to harm my lungs. They sure can smoke non-stop. Labels: emo elmo, happy happenings
JOanne thought hard on 6:49:00 PM.
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
The end of 2014
It's late and I can't get to sleep. I must have nap too much this afternoon. Work has officially stopped since Xmas eve and I've been lazing since and that's the beauty of my job. The flexibility and time I have to myself makes leaving painful. I actually feel kinda hungry now.
Since it's the last day of the year, I thought I pen something. It has been an eventful year. I got married and I turned 30.
That is us outside the Registry of Marriage after the drama saga we put ourselves in. Somehow, both of us were so relaxed about the whole thing, we got the opening hours wrong. I bet I'm the only bride to have rushed in, in slippers. All the brides were dressed to their nines and there I am, lost and totally panicking that I'll not be getting my wedding certificate. So much so for being easy peasy~
Marriage has been pretty much the usuals. I now wake up to this person I vow to love. I have seriously never been happier, this man understands me and he always feed me. Haha! That's super important to me. We talk a lot and we still do and we bicker like non-stop, we just irritate each other to the maximum and it is super fun. I feel so lucky because I realised this man turns my day around and make everything else seem negligible. No matter how bad a day becomes, at the end of the day, coming back being in his arms changes all things and I become happy again. I'm still trying to be a good wife and this is a journey I've chosen.
And... That's the biggest thing that has happened this year - me marrying the man I love. :p
As I aged, I'm also learning to love. I'm also learning to be content and learning to cherish what I have.
So, randomly, these are some of the photos. I have an additional family now.
That's us, both families coming together in one trip. I really like such trips because we get to come together and both the mummies can talk.
I rarely talk about my work here but in 2015, I think I really have much to work on. Many things are at stake now and to be frank, I'm not exactly happy where I am. I have limited control but I've never subjected myself to anything less. Being not ambitious is one thing but I've never allow myself to be short-changed in any way, so the same goes for this time. If I have to fight, then, I will. Hahaha, I know a plate of failed waffles to present my work is not entirely suitable but this plate of waffles was done by the kids and this best sums up my job. Furthermore, the waffles are made in Seoul.
:p totally random pic to end the post. It has been a year filled with bizzare news. Planes went missing and then, there were irrational people who went on a massacre and shootings. Maybe the world is turning crazy from those spinning on the axis.
Totally cheesy but I wish for world peace for 2015 and for the people I love to be safe and happy. See you in 2015. Labels: emo elmo, happy happenings, new beginnings
JOanne thought hard on 2:47:00 AM.
Thursday, August 07, 2014
A random day in August
So... It is a random night in August now.
There is 8am class tomorrow but hey, it is the last. Semesters come and go, times files.
Random thoughts. Many random thoughts. We caught one of his colleagues dating earlier on with his another colleague. There is nothing wrong moving on. I, for instance, is a person who moves on very quickly, because to me, this is like a game. The one who stays will feel the pain, the one who leaves last sees the back of the person who leaves and that feeling of waiting and hoping for that person to turn back and, at least, look at you is unbearable. I rather be that one who walks away first so that there is no back view for me but an unknown future for me to explore. The point is this colleague has just gotten married, okay, probably a year ago, but is now processing divorce.
We all have our own reasons why something just abruptly ended, we all have justification for changes but the point is I thought marriage was till death do us part, it was supposed to be holy. It was supposed to be no-matter-what-happens-I-hold-your-hands thing. Oh right, this is now 2014. I just saw a zombie on the street, y'know.
Tonight, a friend of mine came knocking. She reminded me this belief that change is constant, whoever leaves last gets all the pain. I do not exactly like this friend because she turns me bitter and angry. No, you can't unfriend a person who is a part of you.
On a happier (and totally irrelevant note), check this out! Why so serious? Look out the window and take a deep breath. Till the next time! Labels: emo elmo
JOanne thought hard on 10:56:00 PM.
Sunday, May 18, 2014
Someone took me off the shelf
I do not know how I put it but I got married...
(Continue from another day) I'm at the hospital now because the hubby is undergoing some minor process now. We have been married for three months now, no, no three months anniversary.
I'm sort of trying this blogger app now and it seems so much more user friendly than last time. Back to being married, things is more or less than same except that I stay in a different house now and I don't get to see my family that often. For awhile, I have this missing-home syndrome so at every opportunity, I'll drive back and laze around at home. I'm slowly getting used to it.
Let me show you some wedding pictures! Ok. Haha, lazy pig me but the point is I really got married. :p the honeymoon was the highlight! It was so much fun and I finally got myself inked. Ok. At Venice. And I turn 30 and need a new NRIC. It was my first time in my life spending my birthday away from my loved ones and I was getting kinda emotional. I think back of the family I have and the husband beside who went through lengths to let me be in Italy at that moment and I just got so overwhelmed, so with the alcohol and some tears, I look like that. I feel so grateful for all the love that I have received and I feel so lucky.
The second decade marks the most number of changes in my life. Things progress so fast after 21. From a kid, you explore and you work and you learn. Both in terms of life experiences, knowledge and love. From a graduate to working outside and then changing job to where I am today, I bet I'll probably have lots to tell the 21 year old me. In love, I'm grateful to those people who I have met and probably are mean to. I was young and ignorant but they eventually lead me to knowing what I truly want and need in a relationship. I really hope one day, we get to meet again and I get to tell them how I really feel.
It is a key because I hope I get the liberation I want. The freedom from within to reach to my own piece of paradise. As I turn 30, I learn, contentment is the key to happiness and freedom and I hope I remember that always :)
Till the next post, I wish you good health and take good care. :)
Labels: emo elmo, happy happenings, new chapter
JOanne thought hard on 4:38:00 PM.
Tuesday, September 04, 2012
Random Ramblings
It was been awhile. I know. The war is finally over. Now, I rest a little before the next war comes. Well, there has been a little rest there and then, which explains why I see today as taxing. :x I am exhausted and do not feel like doing anything anymore... I mean just for today. I have worked hard. :x This also mean that I have turned a little tweeny lazy. :)
Blogger has a new format (at least it is new to me). I realised I have three drafts saved which I cannot remember if I have published them eventually. The first one was titled 12 days 9 nights in Anatolia. It was a blank draft but I supposed I was going to write about my trip to the Anatolia. Well, the happiness probably didnt last long enough for me to remember to go back to the post. :) Before that was a post titled "A friend." It was a very short post and I talked about chatting with a JC friend (I shall named her "A"). I talked about how I wasnt that close to her but yet, that night, we share the same pain of losing someone very dear and close to us and how our boyfriends (then) cant understand what we are going through. Guess what? We both have changed our boyfriends. Haha, I dont think it is funny and the changing of boyfriends has nothing to do with whatsoever we were upset about then, but, it is just funny. We had this dinner where we had all our boyfriends to come along then which A did not join us. We took a group photo which I think it exist in my email, years down the road, :x we are still friends, in fact, better than before but the boyfriends have all go away. Well, except one of them who is still married to the same guy. (looks left, looks right) I have no idea if this marriage was going to last but I hope eventually, both of them will be happy.
The third draft is about the same bunch of people whom I am talking about above. We were all at Chalk. I cannot remember the event but WR was there and that was also the period where I was an angry free woman and L was in this demure white dress. The fact is the photo did not capture how she sat that night. :p
Talking about how things have changed over time. I think I wrote a thousand times about the divergence and convergence of paths but that is how things are. Things can never stay the same. If you have asked me 8 years earlier, I probably cannot tell that Love was the one. That this boy in my class who wants to go back home to take jacket for his girlfriend (Freezing in the LT) was going to be of someone important in my life 8 years later. Of course, we never know what is going to happen 8 years later, but you get what I mean.
On a completely different note, look at how much Ms Shernice Giam has grow. Mommie was trying the massage and she wants a part of it. Now, she wants a part of everything. She will follow you around and try to get to the rooms, she mimicks everything you do.
I have posted a picture of her way before when she was a baby. Today, she still does this. :) The difference is, instead of crawling, she is standing.
Totally random but a colleague gave me this because she went to the States. It is so timely. I have cruched on the chocolates and the figures at the same time these few days. *sweats*
Hahaha, the birthday cake to Love. :p
He got caught by the BIG 30. :p I have wanted to book a chalet and make it see like it is a 21 years old celebration but he was so dead against it. :p
Had a very simple dinner with his parents at Saveur. Not fantastic and probably will not go back again. :x I guess it is not worth the long wait. We had a little dinner at Coastal Settlement too where we cut a little Salted Caramel Cake. :p Not fantastic too and it was way out of the way.
Pleeeenty of food pictures in my camera so I thought I should share a little.
In case, you have forgotten how I look like. :p
I know I am completely random. I started off with drafts and all and it just doesnt flow after that. :p These random things make up my life now. I have learnt to take a step back and look at what I have and I am contented. Sometimes, just going to the toilet to shit, hahahaha, makes me so happy and contented. :x The person behind those drafts forms a part of me and I am glad it did.
Now, on a completely random note, I am going to end here. :p Meeting XJ for a swim! :) Take care and I will write more. (I think so)Labels: emo elmo, happy happenings, Random happenings
JOanne thought hard on 5:26:00 PM.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
The month of November
At the salon now waiting for my hair to dry. The year come and go so fast aye? It's a wonderful break in the week. School has started this term and I finally got to teach. Plenty of lectures and tutorials and personally I like tutorials. I get to know the students better and it was fun interacting with them. I wonder will they go goggle about me.
Met up with those ladies last night. That was the only picture taken. :) it was just our usual updates and everyone was so busy so it was hard for us to get together. WR is in Australia and we have been planning to go visit her but then schedules have to be met and stuff. We are all different individuals and speaking of tolerance level, we all have our different expectations and wants. Ultimately, we all want to be happy. It has been a long friendship and sometimes I do feel like a character in some drama getting involved in the different stories. We don't like to watch happy endings on TV, at least for me, because it always seems too good and idealistic to be true. In reality, we all want happy endings but it's so long to come and things are always ever changing. 爱 finally finished last week and people was complaining that it is such a long drama. Think about life. So many characters, unforeseeable circumstances, values and mother nature. You never know when a tsunami or the flood is visiting. Nah, not being emo but we all want everyone to be happy. That's what I'm trying to say.
Yes, that's my latest toy which Love help me with. :) my colleague has been giving him different names. Bumble bee, 小黄, Yellow cutie and etc etc. I've not named it but I named my GPS Daniel hahaha and he comes with a British accent. Funny! :p there, you see him saying hello. He saves me from all those smelly people on the bus and all frustration.
You just have to take a look at her! :) here you see her resting her head on my thighs. She is the little energizer in my house now. Her chuckles gets so contagious at times! :)
Because Love says I get very outdated on my blog, here you will see some Batam pictures! :) I won't get to holiday this end of the year but still, :) doing abit of traveling for the next two months. I'm pretty excited about December! Love is coming back and he will be by my side! It's a new thing because we have been apart, not apart apart but apart hahahaha. It's hard on him to be shuttling back and forth every week and it is taxing on our finances on airflight fares and phone bills. :)
It's coming to the end of the year and happy deepavali! :) happy holidays!Labels: emo elmo, happy happenings
JOanne thought hard on 1:23:00 PM.
Friday, August 19, 2011
A random Friday
I wasn’t exactly busy but my weekends are never enough, well, as always. I like Fridays and I think I am not the only one, everyone is basically with Friday. Morale is so low in office, it is all written in everyone’s face.
I am very much like a student here, except that I am a more hardworking one. I read materials, I try to digest and I let out. Haha, yea, pretty much the digestive system just that whatever comes out is not really shit per se but my sweats and blood. Oh then, that is pretty gross also right. Well, I think you get me. I was kinda disappointed this week, not that I have not expected it but the fact that it become reality just kinda sting me a tweeny tiny. I applied to attend a conference in the U.S and Canada. Yea, wonderful thing is I got turned down because I am still relatively fresh to the organization. Right, I should be contented that they have been approving all my local courses. I guess the thing with big organisations is you have to wait for your chance. To make it even better, Love is going. Oh yesssss, how wonderful. He might probably get to go to London too for ANOTHER conference. That’s like marvelously fabulous that I will just, oh well, great. Don’t mind me, I will just continue to sob sliently. Right, I was just kidding.
Ok, lets not be all whiny and boring. Here are some photos to entertain you, oh yes, if there are people who still bother to visit here. :)
Here is a glimpse of my mummy’s new job.
 That is Ms Shernice Giam. This is the most recent photo of her trying to communicate at 3 months. Basically, I think she said, "Can you play with me and not walk away as and when you like?" Yea, pretty much that I guess because that is what we do with her. Like she poo-ed and we will simply return her to my mommy.
 Thats her communicating again a few weeks ago. Her mittens are still on then. Now, the fingers pretty much function like drumstick. Babies are amazing, they just smell fantastic!
 Sheepishly her. She is still sleeping when I disturbed her. I think she has the ability to recognise me. She opened her eyes and smiled at me. Lucky me is always armed with camera!
 So cute eh? She is a happy baby, basically she laughs like this all the time! Sometimes, when I was complaining to my mom about something? She breaks into giggles. (-_-)''' Maybe she misunderstood me.
 Oh, this happens all the time as well. Haha!
 There were plenty of birthdays going around this month. One of it is Love. I havent got much time so photos another time, oh, maybe on Facebook. Kekeke, feel like I am so talkiing to myself.
 A model I built during class for assignment. I told you I am a student, didnt I? Just that I am a smart one. The kiddos took 4 lessons, I did 4 tutorials in 1 lesson. *smirk* Yea, I know, not apple-to-apple comparison.
 *whispers* and I won something from GV and got my face on newspaper. Ha!
 Visited the terracotta some time back. The above? Some weird terracotta man I met. (O_o)''' I think he was trying to seduce the woman or something. I dont know how imitating a girl can attract attention but then, let him be. I cannot believe this man is going away for freaking 3 weeks to so many places. Oh yes, let us not start on that US thing again. Hmph! *disgruntled*
 I think these men are adorable. So cute. At least they are not heading to US. Oh yes, I am on it again. Canada!! London!!! Hmph, London now got strike. I think I am now emotionally unstable and I need to seek help. :(
Before I do that, I got to play lecturer to my students first. I am ultra responsible being. I wont leave people in the lurch. Oh my god, I linked myself there again. I told you I am emotionally unstable, didnt I? I think the extend is really quite bad. Damage control urgently needed!!! Arghghg!
Ciao, got to go meet the students. (-_-)''' Labels: emo elmo
JOanne thought hard on 3:45:00 PM.
Saturday, July 09, 2011
July
This is a hot Saturday afternoon and I have neglected this space. There are so many places to update like the facebook and my diary. Well, I am getting a little sleepy so I will go catch some nap soon but here are some photos!
We sent WR off last night. Lucky her got married to a young doctor who cherishes and loves her. She's the envy! Where did all the sweet guys go? Bahz, attached and married, probably or maybe they just couldnt survive the majority. You know how the herds work.
This was her hens night.
 It was fun seeing her evade the questions we asked. Of course, she was sporting enough to go on the stage and wear that horrendous top I made for her.
 We were trying to get her dressed up in LP's car. That was fun and although I am not much of a marriage person, I love weddings. It is always heartening to see that albeit the fact that it is not easy for two worlds to merge, two people are trying to take that on, compromise and live side by side each other with hands firmly held. That is definitely not easy! Secretly, I believe I am a diehard escapist. I am totally useless in relationships and as much as possible, seek the easiest way out. For them, they have been apart most of the times so that was really hard to come. Well, you really need plenty of resilience and determination. Being abroad means you do not have much time to do anything else. Now in a LDR myself, although things have improve significantly, distance sometimes can really be a burden. The greater the distance the more skills and effort you require for effective communication. Ha! Easy said than done. I have been comfortable in school. Most of the time, I feel like the student. I am actively taking up courses on pedagogy. Oh my goodness, I am using that word! But yes, this is what it is all about in school now. I learnt more on various teaching methods and on communication. When I was in my previous job, it sort of eat into my personal life. Now I hope with all these skills, I would be able to be a better person. Oh yes, digress again. Look on for more photos!
 This really is sweet! Both of them were really meant for each other!
 A sweating me. I was running around trying to organise photographs, preparing the logistics. At the end, my hair all messed up and I was sweating like mad. I hope their life will get better and better in Australia and we are really planning a trip to visit them down there!
I am sure I mentioned that I have been to Greece. Athens, Mykonos and Santorini. That was before I started on this new job. It was a good break and it is really beautiful. Oh yes, that was before they started the rioting on the government. You know? The whole greek debt thing which runs on the Money page almost everyday? The people there are more liberal and they went about demonstrating their displeasure on the street.  The wild flowers on the road with the deep clean blue sea and the beautiful sky. I risked my life to take this photograph, there were many reptiles hiding inside the flowers! Ahhh, goes to show the risk in trying to get near to some wild flowers.  This is absolutely stunning! No castle there anymore but it serve as a wonderful place to catch the most talk-about sunset in the whole country. I have never seen a sunset nor sunrise in my entire life before. I remember this incident when I was at the Esplanade trying to catch the sunrise. It turned out I was facing the wrong direction and worse, I fell aslp and I woke up trying to find my slipper which I dreamt that was stolen by some sweeper. It was a joke. Subsequently, all sunsets nor sunrises never materialise, it was either because I was facing the wrong side or that I simply cannot wake up for it. I managed to catch sunsets in Mykonos and in Santorini which was really great. Oh, and I visited a volcano, steal some black sand and swam to a hot spring. All and all, it was a wonderful trip.  This was after scaling 260 steps. The sun was beaming and it was uber-ish bright. The weather was cooling but the sun just wasnt going to lose.  The track in Athens. The Olympic stadium just lost its glory after 2004 and now, its just a white elephant. It was unfortunate because the Greeks has invested heavily in the whole stadium. Oh well, bad planning and Singapore has its own side of the story with the YOG. Yea and it was only the YOG. Well, I guess lessons learnt.  Well, Athens is rich in history. This is Acropolis. This reminds me of Turkey and I have to say it is less preserved. But then, they have big statues which are really majestic and set you looking in awe. I love visiting such places. It always give me the feeling of being just immense in being part of being human and being smart because those historical people are SO smart.
I guess that is really quite a bit. I do really feel sleepy. My biological clock is getting used to the 6.30am thing. I woke up this morning at 7.10pm in a shock thinking there is school today. I was so glad that I managed to go back to sleep but something woke me up at 9. I guess it is a luxurious thing to be able to take some nap in the afternoon.
Have I told you how much I love things to be straight forward? Unfortunately, some people always tend to be too eager to please and they cannot handle having to say "no". That complicate things quite a fair bit. Some people call it lying, some calls it I-dont-want-to-hurt-you. Yea, me, myself is guilty of that. It always come with this inner struggle and it battles on with your heart and mind on what is to be done. People. Sometimes we forgot, much as the truth hurts, it is always the shortest pain you could have possibly endure. At least that is what I always believe. While you take the time to consider the pain you could have possibly cause to that person, why not break it out as soon as you can so that the recovery period can kickstart as soon as possible. Oh, I never can fully understand people. While opposites do attract, I guess sometimes you cannot take that too far and it will really be easier to live with people your own breed.
Goes to show how much I really need my nap. Yawn. Labels: emo elmo, happy happenings, new chapter
JOanne thought hard on 1:49:00 PM.
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