Another TPJCO Farewell

BBQ: For the J2 seniors, by the J1 juniors.

"Senior-Mentors"

The senior-mentors (including Siong Min who was absent last night) had been in TPJCO for three years. We witnessed all kind of adversities, changes and growth in the group. I regard TPJCO as a beautiful part of my life, where I found joy, tears, sorrow and laughter. Now it's time for us, seniors, to depart and in search for a new endeavour.

Despite so much of the dismay, but still. :')

Naruwan: Welcome To Taiwan!

YAH! I'M BACK! ;D

I'm lazy to share here. :p
Check out FB for more pictures.

TRAVEL

Three years ago, I was here:


And tonight, I'm leaving for:

;D

I haven't been blogging that often recently. Neither am I doing nothing at home nor going out to play everyday. I have been working. I'm glad to have different encounters each day. And from it, although a short conversation, I learnt from my mistakes, emotional realisation, and many others. December has been a really fulfilling month.

I will still be abroad when these events are taking place:

1. X'mas Day
2. Event at SIS
3. TVXQ 7th Anniversary

Have to leave for the airport in less than three hours time ~
^-^

#XiahDay #JunsuTime

Because I've posted entries of the other members' birthday this year, and the fact that he's the first member whom I had posted an entry of the birthday last year, I cannot miss out his! :D

준수야 ~ Happy Birthday! ♫
No doubt, we can see this guy here evolving into a matured musical actor!
Keep smiling, alright? (:

SING. Forever.
That's his passion ~~

SUNSHINE + LOVE

We had been planning to have a get-together one day after A's. And finally we settled on Reggy's 18th and 민호's 19th birthday yesterday. Haha #happyflaMINHOday ~ Had an awesome day with Reggy and Zhing. These 2 ladies always make my day filled with laughter and joy.

After meeting them, I left for work. On my way, I met an ASD IC whom I had cooperated with her 1-2 years ago in an ASD project. Glad to hear that she will be getting married next Saturday! Time flies. Imma really happy for her. :)

Win Over Self

Awesomely Boring.

A classmate of mine took a night flight to NYC after our last paper on Tuesday. He will only be back on the day before his enlistment. Another is flying off to Adelaide today and will be back during mid-December. Another classmate who is an Indonesian-Chinese will be migrating to Canada next Monday. His family members are already over there since many months ago. The fourth one will be leaving for Swiss and Paris some time in mid-December.

Texted some of my close friends to see what they have been doing since the end of 'A' levels. Some are running errands for their family, going for job interview, house cleaning, K-stars chasing (fandom), while others are just busy with -- enjoying life and getting bored at home. LOL.

I do find now that having not to study or mug daily is rather difficult to adjust to. At times, I will still ask myself if I have any assignments or tests to complete. Anyway, my schedule from next week onwards will be a busy-yet-awesome one. ^^

EARTHLINGS, ENJOY YOUR HOLIDAYS!!

Winter's Here.

What was the colour of your Autumn?

望眼欲穿

Ah~ 30th November~ I've long waited for this date to arrive. It was just a month but I felt as though I'd been through a lot. The last day of November 2010, felt like it took forever.

3 years in junior college, been through a lot, a lot..... Joy, tears, struggle.. It isn't just about studying, it's more of a real-life training and a milestone for the future. Right now, I can't find a word to put it nor an expression to describe how I feel.....

At least I do not have to worry about "Have I done my assignments?", "Do I have any tests tomorrow?" kind of stuff now. Realise that yesterday was the last day to wear the college uniform. Muahahaha.

Last night was my first time (after so long) sleeping without having a million and one things going through my mind. For the past few months, I had difficulty falling asleep as I would think of the who what when where how questions. P.S. My brain is usually active when I'm lying on bed at night.

After my last paper yesterday, met mum and jy before proceeding to HQ for Sensei's video. The moment Sensei appeared on the screen, I felt warmth. Then when the youth who presented Sensei the awards started crying and Sensei comforted him with a hug, tears started streaming down my cheeks - uncontrollably. I know my mum cries each time she watches Sensei's video, and myself who used to put up a strong front, always wipe away the tears secretly.

Powerful voice :]

Worth listening. *THUMBS-UP*


林凡的《一個人生活》是伴隨小胖成長的一首歌。

小胖是在國中少年維特的煩惱時聽到這首歌，
當時覺得大人都不懂他的內心世界，
所以一聽到這首歌就覺得完全說中他的心聲，
也因此對這首歌有種特殊的感情。

後來上大學一個人去念書，離家跟插班生­的求學經驗，
讓他又想起了這首歌。

小胖笑著說每當自己覺得孤獨的時候，
腦中就會浮現這首歌，不自覺唱著唱著也就覺得沒那麼孤單了。

所以小胖想將這首他個­人對抗孤單的私房歌單貢獻出來，
希望可以幫到身處孤單寂寞的人們。

별 별 별 별 별

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Where's Humanity?

Imma taken aback by the breaking news in Korea when it was first reported on KBS at approximately 6pm just now.

社会 -- 到底是在进步，还是在我们没察觉的情况下，正在静静退步呢？
后者是比较使我们担心的。。

这个问题是值得我们去思考，并且去做出行动的。

不晓得何时这问题开始浮现在我脑海里。想了很久，但总有太多不同的答案。。

What exactly is happening or changing nowadays? Wars, conflicts, fights, discontentment, festival-turns-tragedy..... The saddest thing that could happen in the world is not any other issues, but mankind hurting the same human race in which they also belong. This is foremost the vital basis that forms humankind, which unfortunately, more often than not, we tend to neglect or forget.

The point: where is humanity?

The Lil' Things In Life.

Limitless Potential

“A man’s life is interesting primarily when he has failed — I well know.
For it’s a sign that he tried to surpass himself.”

-- Georges Clemenceau

사랑

Precious. Priceless.

"Sometimes, the smallest things take up the most room in your heart."

"Life is a road, now and forever, wonderful journey.."

Lost. And Found.

A kindergarten kid exclaimed, "I'M A HAPPY BOY!"

As we grow older, we tend to forget the beauty in each of us -- the young & innocent soul.
Stressful modern society, workload increases..... Soon we've forgotten (which we didn't even realise) the intangible happiness in life.

Where are the smiles, laughter and play?

Kids never fail to make me happy. :]
Such simple phrase, yet carries strong untainting love and genuine happiness.
Each time I see 'em, I giggle.

Who says childishness cannot be associated with adults?
For all you know, it is optimism;
For all you know, it is that unique and playful trait that keeps us going.

:')

The Darker The Night, The Nearer The Dawn.

"When you're feeling your worst,
that's when you get to know yourself the best."

-- Leslie Grossman

Embrace A Battle That's Worth Fighting For.

“The only way to get what you really want,
is to know what you really want.
And the only way to know what you really want,
is to know yourself.
And the only way to know yourself,
is to be yourself.
And the only way to be yourself
is to listen to your heart.”

-- Mike Dooley

Put On A Smile That Brightens Those Around Us.

“Obstacles don’t have to stop you.
If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up.
Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.”

-- Michael Jordan

-

Call Pooh The Big Brother (:

I was working on a GP comprehension on Animal Rights, and I found this awesome quote:

"Just because an animal is large,
it doen't mean he doesn't want kindness;
however big Tigger seems to be,
remember that he wants as much kindness as Roo."
-- Pooh

How True.

You have to experience the bitterness of failure
before you can taste the sweetness of success.

Untitled

Striving to realise our dreams is exhausting. But nothing is more satisfying or fulfilling.
There are things that need to be sacrificed, there certainly are.

JUST HANG IN THERE.

Our Stage.

忽然想念在舞台上表演的那种感觉。。

虽然过程非常艰辛，
但是大家有满足感。

偶尔口头上说不想，
心里要的却是相反。

上台前万分的紧张，
上台后却充满自信。

那舞台啊，铺满了团员们的喜怒哀乐，照耀了我们的光辉。


Can't explain this.

Up & Beyond

;)

好想，

放慢脚步去体验生活；
以无忧的心去看世界。


Since young, I've many aspirations.
Psychologist Singer Dancer Ambassador Actress Astrologist Translator/Interpreter Teacher Entrepreneur .....
But when the list gets too long, we sometime lose track of our path, our underlying purpose that led us to pursue our chosen goal in the first place.

Currently, I want to travel. I always have this visual image in my head that I am carefreely sitting in a Cafeteria that has nice ambience, facing a beautiful view of the scenery while enjoying a cup of coffee with some nice food. I guess at times when we get really tired of the busy lifestyle, we wanna slow down our pace and enjoy the true pleasures of life. :]

Sleepless Nights

Sometimes, I dislike dreams (while asleep) because a bad dream will make one feels mentally exhausted (especially one that feels so real) whereas a good one will keep you thinking for the entire day.

Despite the fact that I'd bad dreams for consecutive nights before yesterday, the dream last night was a good and beautiful one. (LIKE FINALLY) ^^

ㅋㅋㅋㅋ This fan-art is cute, isn't it? (:

The first scenario was a huge performance stage. I believe that was my concert. LOL. Somehow, I think, it could most possibly be, one of the rehearsals before the actual performance. And make a guess who were my 콘서트 손님 whom I would be performing with?
Leader-ssi & maknae!! :D

During the rehearsal, I was dancing to "Maximum", with YH (of course) guiding me. ^-^ Hoho we were doing that point-down/center/up steps which I like. After that, he brought me to somewhere else (don't know why) but I felt as though we went to many places. :)

Then when we returned, CM was ready on stage waiting for me to sing a chinese duet with him.
YES, it was a 中文歌曲 that hasn't been heard in the music industry. The backstage crew members were like busy helping me to wipe away my perspiration, passed me a bottle of water to drink, handed me a mic, signalled me to start rehearsing with our maknae, etc etc. Hahaha!
Side-track: So we can also 作词 and 作曲 in our dreams! If I happened to be a singer in real life, I would definitely recall hard enough that song lyrics and melody so that it could be included in my next album!

Although that was the first time I saw the lyrics (until only during the rehearsal?!), somehow I was able to catch the melody and hence sing-a-long with maknae! At this time, I think YH had quietly stepped aside and watched our rehearsal. :)

Next, a second scenario appeared. Guess who I met this time round?
JaeChunSu!! :D

We were (I think) at a gathering located in a restaurant/artistes' backstage resting room/hotel lobby/somewhere. And I really had no idea what the 3hree of 'em were doing. They did some weird, funny laughter and actions infront of me. Well, as usual..... xD

When I woke up, I felt happy and energetic - for I know that I'd a wonderful adventure that felt so real in my dream, which was totally unlike those previous nights of nightmares. =|

My very first dream of TVXQ was a scene on a beach, with table and food set for dinner while watching the sun sets. YooSu were sitting by the table and sort-of fighting for food; YunJae were walking towards the table and smiling at the brothers' silly fight; maknae CM ignored all the things that were happening, just in a world with him and the food alone (as usual). ^^

There are some more other similar dreams, one of which (that I can recall right now) - CM and I were in a high-class dining restaurant (deduced from the tuxedo CM was wearing that resembled those in his Paradise Ranch drama). I couldn't finish the food on my plate, hence at the moment when I thought "HOW? HOW? HOW?", CM came into my 'rescue'. In actual fact, he has a huge appetite. :]

This has been a rather long entry. & as I typed this post regarding having dreams at night, I thought of XinYing (aka 박유천아내). =D 하하하하~

There's a saying that goes, “日有所思，夜有所梦。” -- Is that so?

Kids GMH.

社会经济的繁荣，科技的发达，
往往使我们都市人忘了
什么才是真正的快乐。。。


This is about a little kid whose mom told him that the key to life was happiness.

When he was in school the teacher asked them to write down what they wanted to be when they grew up.

He said happy.
They said he didn't understand the assignment.

He said they didn't understand life.

s e r e n e . . . . .

静下心来。

TRUE THAT.

Please don't say goodbye..

MUST WATCH: Most of the viewers shed their tears as they bid farewell to the 2 group members.

This song title is 러브스토리 (Love Story), by Jewelry.

I'd no idea of this South Korean girl-group nor their songs.... Was randomly searching for a song and this appeared on my monitor screen. & guess what - I'm lovin' this song.. ^-^

[Love Story] describes the feelings of the 2 members' group departure. It is already a very touching song, yet the members' tears on stage made it even more meaningful......

The leader was an original member of Jewelry. She stated that having to be with the group for 10 years, it was time for her to depart and fully commit to her solo career.

This would be their last (goodbye) stage performance together on 10.01.10 at Inkigayo. & I applaud 'em for such a wonderful performance ~


사랑해 ....

Perseverance & Tolerance

Had a wonderful dialogue session (cum consultation) with three of my tutors today, together with JJ and Hans. ^^

Life shouldn't just be surrounded with monotonous/dull work & tasks. More importantly, it is to have the courage and determination to pursue our passion. ;)

We have many dreams. Yet it is also vital to stay realistic, exerting ourselves into seeing our dreams come true.

#8 Be awesome.
WORK HARD. PLAY HARD. (Y)

Thoughts of a Home-grown Singer

“We are all placed on earth to leave imprints on each others' lives.

Life is about creating something out of nothing, stick to it and keep working on it.
-
I struggle, but I break free...
I fall, but I get up stronger...
I sleep, but I never stop...

我喜歡... ...
用音符創作音樂
用想像編織夢想
用體驗捕捉生活

我發現... ...
生活中難免陷入掙扎， 卻也因此而脫困；
學習中難免遭遇失敗， 卻也因此而成長；
跋涉中偶爾需要休息， 卻永不停止前進。

凡走過必留下痕跡...
存在於彼此心中的烙印， 牽連著萬物中的每一個個體
生命源自於創造， 透過永續經營， 持之以恆。” ~ 林俊杰 [Hypebeast Blog]

Mom's Birthday (:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MOM! =D

Treated my parents and brother to Seoul Garden on National Day. (Y)
The waiters and waitresses were shocked when I was the one to foot the bill. Lmao.
Sort-of brought forward Mum's birthday (which is today) by 2 days earlier to 9 Aug. ^-^

Nation's 45th Birthday

HAPPY 45th BIRTHDAY, SINGAPORE!

The Journey of the Youth Olympic Flame (JYOF)

Excellence, Friendship and Respect.

We were there to support and cheer for Nicholas in the Youth Olympic Flame Torch Relay today! He ran 400m. ^^ So proud of him hehe. The scene was indeed spectacular.

For more updates, check out FB. :]

"MUST win in the end, no matter what."

“不赢也没关系，只要不败就行。
不管遇到什么情况都要度过不败的一生。”
- 池田夫人

“永远都是
夫妻一起凝望
那座富士山 ”
- 池田先生
（2002年10月12日，作于八王子）

Hardship = Opportunities to strengthen ourselves

"The deeper the dark, the closer the dawn. However profound the suffering that envelops you, never forget the inner spark of hope and courage.
Never lose the capacity to wait with patient enduring." - Daisaku Ikeda

BROTHER'S 18TH

Our dimple-boy at home turns eighteen today! :D
Hope you had enjoyed the buffet-dinner with us just now ya.
<3

Be True To Yourself

Looking around, you saw that yourself were very different from others. Then you worried, thinking what had went wrong....

For a matter of fact, you are you and others are no different - just others.
Everyone has their own role that only he/she can fulfill; others may not be able to achieve the things that you can accomplish.

American First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) once wrote, she learned that people do not really pay that much attention to what others are doing, and that the amount of attention we pay ourselves is actually our greatest enemy.

Be happy and proud for who you are. Sometimes being different is wonderful.
'cause it means that you're unique. Just that you haven't notice it.
:)

'lil things that matter the most (:

Have been contacting Misako Hiraide （平出　美佐子）, aka LAH, all the while through emails since she returned to Japan. Recently, she passed her Chinese exam and has been accepted into Shanghai University, which curriculum will start next February! *APPLAUSE*

When I received this good news, I was so elated and at the same time, proud of her. :) She had also congratulated me for being 3rd in cohort for Maths.

On the same day Misako's email was sent to me, I was invited by MOE to attend a scholarship tea session. Out of the 4 TPJCians who were invited, I'm the only Singaporean. Hence I took this great opportunity to know more about the PSC Oversea Scholarship offered by MOE. Well enough, I've gained greater insights. This can be considered a turning point in life, which I'm really grateful for that.

Right now, I have a clearer long-term goal/dream in mind.
Hence it's time for a change in attitude, renew determination, fulfill the pledge/promise made, and most importantly, keep the momentum going for greater achievements of the future.

Afterall, the world is our stage "..for I am (we are) here for a higher purpose". ;-)

'cause shawty is a eenie meenie miney mo lova.

Geeeeeeeee ...... Eenie Meenie! :-D

Together with Sensei - For life, for eternity.

"I am just an ordinary human being. I am not good at words.
But when it comes to the youth, I will give
my love and compassion for them."
- Daisaku Ikeda

The one who sat next to me 3 years ago (:

There are, certain things in life that will leave a deep memory in your mind.
Then, you will secure them - deep in your heart.

To MQ-AHMA, IMY. :)

TOY STORY 3

ANDY is now a seventeen-year-old adolescent ready for college;
& I love BONNIE! ^^ (for she's really adorable);
Their (Toys) friendship? No doubt - for infinity and beyond.

Hilarious, breath-taking, touching.

Awesome movie.

I PROMISE.

Before we learn to KEEP the promises made to others,
we must first learn to KEEP the promises we have made to
OURSELVES.

I AM HAPPY! BECAUSE .... :)

Today's 16 June 2010. It's a date significant to both JingYuan and myself. Exactly 3 years ago on 16 June 2007, it was our first dance showcase together on the kofu stage during a Future Division Combined Meeting at TSC-MTA.

What's more significant is that on this day - 3 years before - it was my first time having the courage to tell a friend to "Give chanting a try!", and JingYuan agreed immediately. Hence she chanted her first NMHRGK on this day! It marked the beginning of my kosen-rufu journey since then.

The significance of this date crossed my mind when I was doing daimoku and gongyo this morning. I texted JingYuan about it after that. Her reply really touches me and it is thus far the happiest news I've received today. I'm really grateful as I have learnt a lot ... a lot from her. Let's continue to strive for kofu in our daily lives, striving to do the best in our area of interest, and hence creating many more pages of victories for Sensei!

YES, THE WORLD IS NOW OUR STAGE!

P.S. Not forgetting, our COMMON GOAL & DREAMS in the near future! ^.^

Like Now

Only like right now... Then I will never cry...
And so that you can always live inside my heart.

In this world, in that place, this can't be the end of us.
I know that we're meant to be.

- Like Now, TVXQ