Sunday, November 23, 2008
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Friday, November 21, 2008
Your words
I hate yet I like and sometimes I reckon I might even love.
That beauty. It flows past, caress my face. I close my eyes, enjoying it, feeling that scent, if not almost smell it.
The power of words and those who know how to wield it - I look up to in awe.
That beauty. It flows past, caress my face. I close my eyes, enjoying it, feeling that scent, if not almost smell it.
The power of words and those who know how to wield it - I look up to in awe.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Grown-Up Christmas List - Michael Buble
Another beautiful song sung by Michael Buble with fantastically touching animation done by Monica. A little too early for Christmas, nevertheless, hope you'll like it.
Grown-Up Christmas List - Michael Buble
Do you remember me?
I sat upon your knee
I wrote to you with childhood fantasies
Well, I'm all grown-up now
Can you still help somehow?
I'm not a child, but my heart still can dream
So here's my lifelong wish
My grown-up Christmas list
Not for myself, but for a world in need
No more lives torn apart
That wars would never start
And time would heal all hearts
Every man would have a friend
That right would always win
And love would never end
This is my grown-up Christmas list
What is this illusion called
The innocence of youth?
Maybe only in that blind belief can we ever find the truth
No more lives torn apart
That wars would never start
And time would heal all hearts
Every man would have a friend
That right would always win
And love would never end
This is my grown-up Christmas list
This is my only lifelong wish
This is my grown-up Christmas list
Grown-Up Christmas List - Michael Buble
Do you remember me?
I sat upon your knee
I wrote to you with childhood fantasies
Well, I'm all grown-up now
Can you still help somehow?
I'm not a child, but my heart still can dream
So here's my lifelong wish
My grown-up Christmas list
Not for myself, but for a world in need
No more lives torn apart
That wars would never start
And time would heal all hearts
Every man would have a friend
That right would always win
And love would never end
This is my grown-up Christmas list
What is this illusion called
The innocence of youth?
Maybe only in that blind belief can we ever find the truth
No more lives torn apart
That wars would never start
And time would heal all hearts
Every man would have a friend
That right would always win
And love would never end
This is my grown-up Christmas list
This is my only lifelong wish
This is my grown-up Christmas list
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
What is the function of emotions?
I am angry. Immensely, superbly angry at myself.
Also frustratingly sad, helpless, feeling lost.
Yet also somewhat relieved and a tiny, tiny bit glad.
I think I am starting to learn how to hide my emotions. I mean in real life. Used to just tell the other person in a joking manner how I feel but it is kind of tiring. I'm not there yet because my friend asked me just the other day if I was fine when I was pretending to be ok. I know things will be alright.
Example,
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Just yesterday I was thinking about things and my education and all those kind of stuff that people think about when they're at, well, my age. Suddenly I realized that studies-wise, I don't think I could have done much better even if I had put in all my effort. I can put in 4 times more effort and earn only 4 more marks in my essay. 7 times the work and still do worse than others. Am doing something wrong somewhere and I don't know what. For somebody who always had tons of confidence that she can make anything work for her (regardless of what she says), to suddenly come to a place where she is competing directly (kind of) with some of the brightest minds, reality suddenly seems very challenging and very fun, but also very bleak and very tiring. DAMMIT, I AM A WEAKLING!
I hope others don't go down the same path as me and realize only when you're at the end of your education that you are at the same standard as you are when you first entered University.
Well, I guess at least my education has taught me how to read journal articles and enjoy it somewhat.
OK, am off. Need to get some studying done then go running. Keeps me from getting unnecessarily, stupidly depressed over something I should not even bother about.
Yar, this post has nothing to do with the title. Why? Does it matter?
Also frustratingly sad, helpless, feeling lost.
Yet also somewhat relieved and a tiny, tiny bit glad.
I think I am starting to learn how to hide my emotions. I mean in real life. Used to just tell the other person in a joking manner how I feel but it is kind of tiring. I'm not there yet because my friend asked me just the other day if I was fine when I was pretending to be ok. I know things will be alright.
Example,
*mum is at the door, home from work*
Olivia: *jumps up* Don't tell her I'm here ok! *hides behind the sofa I'm sitting
on*
me: Orh.
mum: (to me) Olivia leh?
me: Don't know *looks at notes*
mum: Don't bluff lah, where is she?
me: I dunno! *looks at notes*
mum: *looks at me* Don't bluff! I see your face, I know already!
*walks behind sofa and Olivia shouts "boo!"*
me: !!??
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Just yesterday I was thinking about things and my education and all those kind of stuff that people think about when they're at, well, my age. Suddenly I realized that studies-wise, I don't think I could have done much better even if I had put in all my effort. I can put in 4 times more effort and earn only 4 more marks in my essay. 7 times the work and still do worse than others. Am doing something wrong somewhere and I don't know what. For somebody who always had tons of confidence that she can make anything work for her (regardless of what she says), to suddenly come to a place where she is competing directly (kind of) with some of the brightest minds, reality suddenly seems very challenging and very fun, but also very bleak and very tiring. DAMMIT, I AM A WEAKLING!
I hope others don't go down the same path as me and realize only when you're at the end of your education that you are at the same standard as you are when you first entered University.
Well, I guess at least my education has taught me how to read journal articles and enjoy it somewhat.
OK, am off. Need to get some studying done then go running. Keeps me from getting unnecessarily, stupidly depressed over something I should not even bother about.
Yar, this post has nothing to do with the title. Why? Does it matter?
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Go all out and get a boyfriend!
My mom asked me today if I have a boyfriend. The conversation went like this,
mum: Do you have a boyfriend?
me: No
mum: If you see any good-looking guy in university must grab him
me: You want me to drag him along even if he shouts "I don't want" ah? *mimics action of pulling*
mum: Then you must say "Let me show you my heart!" *mimics pulling open shirt at front, like superman"
me: -_-'''
Early in the morning 8o'clock
YS,
me,
Somewhere between last semester and the beginning of this semester, plus somewhere between this semester and now, my self-esteem and motivation has magically disappeared.
Tell you a secret.
My last paper is today!
me,
... ...
Somewhere between last semester and the beginning of this semester, plus somewhere between this semester and now, my self-esteem and motivation has magically disappeared.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Thursday, November 6, 2008
I'm scared
There is scant time for anything else, much less blogging. It always seems to be this case. Allow me a few moments to record this helplessness I feel.
I don't know if it is because of the upcoming examinations which always seem to make me nervous, helpless and very very scared. Last night as I lay in bed, there was this sense of... burden, for lack of a better word, upon my chest. It was as if something was sucking the air out from within me or somebody had placed a bubble with less concentration of oxygen than it should really be around my head. I found myself mentally calculating the weeks before the papers, the % of the mid-terms and essays and whatever else there were. It was clear what that fear was about - that day I walked out of the exam hall of. Is it an irrational fear? Partly, and yet also very real. I had that urge again just minutes ago, to want to avoid taking the papers.
More than fearing the examinations, it is this fear that I fear more.
I don't know if it is because of the upcoming examinations which always seem to make me nervous, helpless and very very scared. Last night as I lay in bed, there was this sense of... burden, for lack of a better word, upon my chest. It was as if something was sucking the air out from within me or somebody had placed a bubble with less concentration of oxygen than it should really be around my head. I found myself mentally calculating the weeks before the papers, the % of the mid-terms and essays and whatever else there were. It was clear what that fear was about - that day I walked out of the exam hall of. Is it an irrational fear? Partly, and yet also very real. I had that urge again just minutes ago, to want to avoid taking the papers.
More than fearing the examinations, it is this fear that I fear more.
Saturday, November 1, 2008
愛
Finally finished watching the drama version, They Kiss Again《恶作剧2吻》, of Itazura na Kiss. Here are two really nice love songs from the drama. Not the typical you-broke-my-heart kind of love song. Rather, they're optimistic, happy ones.
《你》is sung by the female lead character in the drama, Ariel Lin, while《藏在微笑裡的秘密》is sung by the mother-in-law of the female lead character, Cynthia Chaw. I was really surprised with the second song because I could not believe how I could not have remembered hearing this song when it's so fantastically beautiful. Hope you'll like both songs!
你
林依晨
esnips version
youtube version
風輕輕 我聽見你聲音 你對著我叮嚀 要注意自己的心情
雨輕輕 我聽見你聲音 你拿著傘靠近 為我遮著風擋著雨
一點點想哭泣一點點想著你 你的愛很珍惜 我總依賴著你的記憶
你就像風在說話 順著我方向
你就像海中的波浪 堆著我成長
我明白你的回答 溫柔的對話
愛情其實沒有辦法 不被感動吧 我不說謊
雨輕輕 我聽見你聲音 你拿著傘靠近 為我遮著風擋著雨
一點點想哭泣一點點想著你 你的愛很珍惜 我總依賴著你的記憶
你就像風在說話 順著我方向
你就像海中的波浪 堆著我成長
我明白你的回答 溫柔的對話
愛情其實沒有辦法 不被感動吧 我不說謊
藏在微笑裡的秘密
趙詠華
esnips version
youtube version
因為車窗外的青草香吹過我臉龐
oh la la
因為金色太陽罩的天空閃閃發亮
oh la la
因為你傳給我的訊息震動了我的心房
我那麼幸福想要大聲歌唱
oh oh la la
像是花兒開了不必藍圖不必夢想
oh la la
像是河流向海不必承諾也有力量
oh la la
就像我深深愛上了你自然而然不用想
往前走一定會有好事在通往你的路上
Oh 愛 面對面在呼喚著你
那是我藏在微笑裡的秘密
你有沒有發現 只要我們在一起
抬起頭總會是好天氣
Oh 愛 讓一個人充滿勇氣
也是我藏在微笑裡的秘密
你給我的感動 在心中簽了名
才知道天堂就在心裡 在心裡
為了看你我才張開雙眼看見世界多美麗
看見每朵白雲 每片葉子 全都在說
我愛你
《你》is sung by the female lead character in the drama, Ariel Lin, while《藏在微笑裡的秘密》is sung by the mother-in-law of the female lead character, Cynthia Chaw. I was really surprised with the second song because I could not believe how I could not have remembered hearing this song when it's so fantastically beautiful. Hope you'll like both songs!
你
林依晨
|
esnips version
youtube version
風輕輕 我聽見你聲音 你對著我叮嚀 要注意自己的心情
雨輕輕 我聽見你聲音 你拿著傘靠近 為我遮著風擋著雨
一點點想哭泣一點點想著你 你的愛很珍惜 我總依賴著你的記憶
你就像風在說話 順著我方向
你就像海中的波浪 堆著我成長
我明白你的回答 溫柔的對話
愛情其實沒有辦法 不被感動吧 我不說謊
雨輕輕 我聽見你聲音 你拿著傘靠近 為我遮著風擋著雨
一點點想哭泣一點點想著你 你的愛很珍惜 我總依賴著你的記憶
你就像風在說話 順著我方向
你就像海中的波浪 堆著我成長
我明白你的回答 溫柔的對話
愛情其實沒有辦法 不被感動吧 我不說謊
藏在微笑裡的秘密
趙詠華
|
esnips version
youtube version
因為車窗外的青草香吹過我臉龐
oh la la
因為金色太陽罩的天空閃閃發亮
oh la la
因為你傳給我的訊息震動了我的心房
我那麼幸福想要大聲歌唱
oh oh la la
像是花兒開了不必藍圖不必夢想
oh la la
像是河流向海不必承諾也有力量
oh la la
就像我深深愛上了你自然而然不用想
往前走一定會有好事在通往你的路上
Oh 愛 面對面在呼喚著你
那是我藏在微笑裡的秘密
你有沒有發現 只要我們在一起
抬起頭總會是好天氣
Oh 愛 讓一個人充滿勇氣
也是我藏在微笑裡的秘密
你給我的感動 在心中簽了名
才知道天堂就在心裡 在心裡
為了看你我才張開雙眼看見世界多美麗
看見每朵白雲 每片葉子 全都在說
我愛你
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