Sunday, September 05, 2010
Gosh, the weekend's come and gone so fast...wonder how it slipped by unknowingly! Anyway, for those who are reading this, thanks so much for remembering my b'day! Even when I'm so far away, it touches my heart to know that I'm not forgotten! So, thank you!
My Weekend
Apart from being homesick, think it was a really good week actually! Am staying with a Korean lady currently (my landlady), and she'd cooked me Tae Po Kae (Korean rice cakes) for my birthday! She's also given me a piggy bank to save money in, sweet! :) Also, Sidney, Chloe and Jere brought me to try Chat Thai on friday; was real yummy! On Sat, we had our last prayer meeting, and following, went to watch Despicable Me 3D at Broadway with Ray, Ben and Michelle! Had Ben & Jerry's after, and following, Ray came over my place to play Gears of War 2 for a bit, before Elaine and Ewan came over to play board games! Love afternoons like these! :) Following, Ray and I went back church for worship team practice - where I had the dreaded auditions! Could never have imagined, that when I went up stage to sing, no voice came forth; and I stood there rooted to the ground, unable to sing. And more embarrassingly, the team tried to encourage me, tried to look away so I wouldn't be so nervous, and even helped off all the lights in the room, so I could overcome the stage fright! Guess it was only till Ray came to my rescue when he came upstage to sing along with me, that I could barely get any voice out! Laughs...could never have guess how nerve wrecking it was for me, and how fast my heart was beating through it all! Haha...guess we all have such moments like these yeah?
Okies, feeling a little dipsy; so think I'll head to bed now! Goodnights!
Posted by sOtz at 7:50 pm
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Out Here On My Own
Sometimes I wonder where I've been
Who I am
Do I fit in.
Make believin' is hard alone
Out here on my own
We're always provin' who we are
Always reachin' for the risin' star
To guide me far
And shine me home
Out here on my own
When I'm down and feelin' blue
I close my eyes so I can be with you
Oh, baby, be strong for me
Baby, belong to me
Help me through
Help me need you
Until the morning sun appears
Making light of all my fears
I dry the tears I've never shown
Out here on my own
When I'm down and feelin' blue
I close my eyes so I can be with you
Oh, baby, be strong for me
Baby, belong to me
Help me through
Help me need you
Sometimes I wonder where I've been
Who I am
Do I fit in
I may not win
But I can't be thrown
Out here on my own
On my own
Posted by sOtz at 5:21 pm
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
the BIG irony
love the view as I travel to work everyday on the Northern line; past Town Hall, Wynward, and onto this beautiful bridge overlooking the Sydney Opera House before I get to Milsons Point and North Sydney. though it's been 2 months since I got here, but still it feels like deja vu; like a part of me isn't actually still here yet.
anyway, what's ironical today is that while i'm hosting a house warming tonight; i've also actually just submitted a notice of termination for my lease - have thought thru over the weekend and decided to move out of my apartment - guess to where life will lead me to!
Posted by sOtz at 1:48 pm
Monday, June 21, 2010
Gosh, it's been eons since I last blogged. How things have changed since; never would have expected a year ago that I'll be working here in Australia. And what a change of events and circumstances - have so many things on my mind, a troubled heart, yet a spirit that doesn't wanna give up moving on. Guess adapting takes time, and time's a good medicine for the soul. :)
Anyway, have just started attending CHC Sydney, and this song played last weekend really brought back many good memories of the past as I grew up in church. Guess in everything, God is still one who never fails!
So Lord, help me in my weakness!
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Because of You
Because of You, I was born again
Because of You, I’m ransomed by Your grace
Because of You, my heart has found a home
A refuge for my soul
Because of You, sins are washed away
Because of You, heaven knows my name
Because of You, I can live again
You’ve broken every chain
Chorus:
Unfailing love, so unreserved
You gave Yourself on Calvary
And now I stand, forever free
My Saviour rescued me.
Because of You, the weak say I am strong
Because of You, the broken have a song
Because of You, there's no need to fear
Hope steadfast, ever sure
Now heaven, be open
Our God is, unshaken
We worship, Christ risen
High above
Now heaven, be open
All kingdoms, all nations
Declare that You are God
Posted by sOtz at 7:36 pm
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Sigh, it's been a busy, busy, terribly busy week for me! Taking a breather from work to de-stress, and hoping so much the weekend will come again soon! There's so much that I wanna blog...and I wish there was some sort of machine that can capture down people's thoughts into words! laughs, see what a bummer I am ya! haha well, I'm struggling to find the space and time to sit down and write about the fleeting thoughts that run through my head, rather than tell you more details about my boring life! :)
Anyway, more about my boring life - last week I went for my first cell group in a long time - to bro darren's cell - on my own! it was good...and I met quite a few of my old friends there too! and on Friday, a few of us hung out at Dempsey to celebrate gab's b'day! We ate at La Fondue - and had an extremely expensive but yummy 4-course meal with wagyu beef (is it spelt like that?) and cheese/choc fondue! We picked mexican cheese (good choice) and wild mushroom cheese (which turned out bad!), and after we had bailey's mint choc fondue and another pot with orange liquer choc fondue for desserts! Thought the food was not bad; and the restaurant was rather cosy too! After which, we drove to orchard towers to watch kumar, and gab somehow got himself saboed on stage to lap dance! :) and after, we headed to rochor for yummy beancurd and chin chow before heading home!
On Sat, my I hanged out with Jeong Bin, Chor Guan and Sophia...and we went to eat at a neat Korean restaurant at Tanjong Pagar! Don't know why, I'd used to hate Korean food; but now I have an absolute obsession with anything Korean! Maybe it's Ushin's influence! :) Anyway, so JB treated us to Korean, and after Chor Guan treated us desserts at Marmalade Pantry - my fave sticky date toffee!
And Sunday was a family day for me...as usual I went to church with my family and Gab & Ryan, and after, we celebrated my sister's bday at Serangoon Gardens! And following, I went back home to mug work, before heading out for dinner with Sue, Shee and Gorgeous at Rice Table!
Haha okies, think that's enough for now and time to head back to work! Oh sigh, have a good night while I mug!!
Gab starting on the cheese fondue!
Greedy sOtz!
Meiling with our first Yu Sheng for the year!
Posted by sOtz at 9:58 pm
Monday, January 12, 2009
Gosh I'm feeling so sleepy at work, so thought I'll blog. :) Had a tiring but fun weekend that just passed! Went to watch red cliff 2 with Eunice, Gab and Ryan, and it was not bad. After the movie, Ryan and Eunice came to stay at my house overnight to play xbox, all the way till 6am, when we went to eat prata near Ryan's house! After breakfast, Eunice and I totally KO-ed till about 2pm, when we played a second round of xbox again! And after Eunice left, I went to eat Tim Sum with my parents, and came back for a third round of xbox with Ryan! Laughs...what addicts we are yeah!
And yesterday was fun too! :) Went to Gab's house for the first time..and his dad cooked really yummy beef steamboat! Never really fancied steamboat before, but I have to say his dad is really a good chef! :) Eunice came along with me too, and we had dinner with Ryan, Sam and Darren as well - Gab's buddies! Also, after dinner, we drove out to chill at an unusual ice cream place at United Square called Udders. Well it's unusual coz they serve alcoholic ice-cream - and it's really nice! I had my usual mint with choco and Bailey's & Bourbon with Eunice, while Gab had Rum & Raisin, which was really strong!
Oh, how I love weekends like that - where it seems so surreal - away from the real world :)
Posted by sOtz at 3:36 pm
Sunday, January 04, 2009
Now I don't wanna lose you,
but I don't wanna use you
just to have somebody by my side
And I don't wanna hate you
I don't wanna take you
But I don't wanna be the one to cry
That don't really matter to anyone, anymore
But like a fool I keep losing my place
And I keep seeing you walk through that door
But there's a danger in loving somebody too much
And it's sad when you know it's your heart you can't trust
There's a reason why people don't stay where they are
Baby sometimes love just ain't enough
Now I could never change you
and I don't wanna blame you
Baby you don't have to take the fault
Yes I may have hurt you
But I did not desert you
Maybe I just wanna have it all
It makes a sound like thunder
It makes me feel like rain
And like a fool who will never see the truth
I keep thinking something's gonna change
But there's a danger in loving somebody too much
And it's sad when you know it's your heart you can't trust
There's a reason why people don't stay where they are
Baby sometimes love just ain't enough
And there's no way home
when it's late at night and you're all alone
Are there things that you wanted to say
Do you feel me beside you in your bed
there beside you where I used to lay
And there's a danger in loving somebody too much
And it's sad when you know it's your heart they can't touch
There's a reason why people don't say who they are
Baby sometimes love just ain't enough.
Baby sometimes love - it just ain't enough
Posted by sOtz at 10:45 pm
Monday, December 29, 2008
Sorry this came a little late! Christmas was really good this year, unlike the freezing Christmas I had in Shanghai last December! :) I think the most unforgettable was the musical, which I watched with Gab and his buddies. Meeshell and Sue came along too..and we met up for dinner before that at Cartel, but somehow maybe the food didn't do me too good, and I stepped out halfway through the musical to puke - and after - I had to wait in the viewing room (which wasn't all that bad too, as it had a better view than my own seat, lols). And I guess, I got them worried after...and coz I was feeling hungry again, we drove to UE square to eat at Laurent's Chocs, which was really YUMMY!
Also, I had a house party at home last Saturday, and it was loads of fun!
Watch this funny video my friend made!
BRB
Posted by sOtz at 8:29 am
Monday, December 08, 2008
Gosh, it's been a day of food today, as family celebrated my grandfather's b'day at equinox; and after we met at uncle philip's house for dinner/supper with uncle heng who came from muar. really full and bloated!
Anyway, felt so bad today as well, as gab and ryan both woke up so early on a holiday to come help me move some furniture; but as it was raining the entire day, we had to cancel it. still, ryan came to pick me up, and we went to eat breakfast with gab near his house, and went to PS after to play arcade before heading back. i shd treat them to lunch sometime yeah! haha...oh, but guess what? i've found someone (ryan) to play time crisis and photohunt with; while gab was played his street fighter and mahjong : )
Also, it's still 2 weeks to christmas; but i seem to already be in a christmas mood! haha and it doesn't help too that people who call me always comment on the christmas ring tone they hear. sigh, well I can't wait till christmas; and meanwhile do all my christmas shopping! and, actually I haven't had much plans for xmas this yr, but somehow i'm glad that I'm gonna be chilling out with my friends/family! from work, lee seng's gonna have a BBQ at his place, so it's a night out with my new colleagues! for family, my aunts/uncles are all coming back from aust/uk/indo for christmas; so it'll be a good time for a reunion! oh, and gab's friend has also booked tickets for us to go watch the nutcracker musical; and I can't wait to go! Thor Paik Kee's also popping back on xmas eve, so maybe we cd do the countdown together! Also, I'd thought of having a small christmas party at my place sometime - but have no definite plans yet - so we'll see how it goes!
Okies; think I shd get some sleep now. have a good wk!
Posted by sOtz at 9:25 pm
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
It's amazing what technology can do yeah?
Anyway, been on MC today, as I fell sick over the weekend. It was a good thing too, as I managed to bring my mum to visit her specialist at the hospital. Treated her to Jang Shou at Esplanade after that - which is now my latest fave Korean BBQ hangout! You won't believe how I have switched from hating korean food 6 months ago to adoring it now after eating there! laughs. Guess it's indeed a thin line between love and hate yeah!
Sigh, and it's back to work tomorrow again; and silently hoping for christmas to come soon too. : ) Gonna have dinner with gab and ryan, and drinks with my colleagues on Fri. Gosh, and yeah I really have to start studying for my CFA soon; sOtz, where's your discipline gone to! haha..oh well hope stanley's gonna start mugging soon too, so I can have someone to pressure me to start.
Alrights, gonna head downstairs for dinner. Buenas Noches!
Posted by sOtz at 6:02 pm
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Cinderella
She spins and she sways
To whatever song plays
Without a care in the world
And I'm sitting here wearing
The weight of the world on my shoulders
It's been a long day
And there's still work to do
She's pulling at me
Saying "Dad, I need you
There's a ball at the castle
And I've been invited
And I need to practice my dancing
Oh, please, Daddy, please?"
So I will dance with Cinderella
While she is here in my arms
'Cause I know something the prince never knew
Oh, I will dance with Cinderella
I don't want to miss even one song
'Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight
And she'll be gone...
She says he's a nice guy and I'd be impressed
She wants to know if I approve of the dress
She says, "Dad, the prom is just one week away
And I need to practice my dancing
Oh, please, Daddy, please?"
So I will dance with Cinderella
While she is here in my arms
'Cause I know something the prince never knew
Oh, I will dance with Cinderella
I don't want to miss even one song
'Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight
And she'll be gone
She will be gone
Well, she came home today with a ring on her hand
Just glowing and telling us all they had planned
She says, "Dad, the wedding's still six months away
But I need to practice my dancing
Oh, please, Daddy, please?"
So I will dance with Cinderella
While she is here in my arms
'Cause I know something the prince never knew
Oh, I will dance with Cinderella
I don't want to miss even one song
'Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight
And she'll be gone
Posted by sOtz at 11:03 pm
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Another one of the oldies which I fell in love with! : )
Well, I had a tiring week, but a great weekend! Watched Quantum of Solace with gab and ryan on friday - and one of the rare times gab managed to keep awake while ryan surprisingly slept! laughs. sat/sun was a sleepover at sentosa with sue, shee and san! booked a room at treasure resort, and it was fun playing citadels, cards, and the luge! had dinner at sakae (sa-ka-eh) while secretly watching parts of Songs of the Sea! And after we had red wine and cheesecake back at the hotel before dozing! Just the ideal day out!
So guess it's back to starting another new week all over again! Only that this week's asia conference, and I can't wait to go!
*And keeping my fingers crossed that i can knock off early this week!*
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I was as wrong as I could be to let you get away from me
I'll regret that move for as long as I'm living
But now that I've come to see the light
All I wanna do is make things right
So just say the word and tell me that I'm forgiven
You and me
We're gonna be better than we were before
I loved you then but now I intend
To open up and love you even more
This time you can be sure
I'm never gonna let you go
I'm gonna hold you in my arms forever
Gonna try and make up for all the times
I hurt you so
Gonna hold your body close to mine
From this day on we're gonna be together
Oh, I swear this time
I'm never gonna let you go
Looking back now it seems so clear
I had it all when you were here
Oh, you gave it all and I took it for granted
But if there's some feeling left in you
Some flicker of love that still shines through
Let's talk it out
Let's talk about second chances
Wait and see
It's gonna be sweeter than it was before
I gave some then but now I intend
To dedicate myself to giving more
This time you can be sure
Posted by sOtz at 10:57 pm
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
心若倦了, 泪也干了
这份深情, 难舍难了
曾经拥有, 天荒地老
已不见你, 暮幕与朝朝
这一份情, 永远难了
愿来生还能再度拥抱
爱一个人, 如何厮守到老
怎样面对一切, 我不知道
回忆过去, 痛苦的相思忘不了
为何你还来拨动我心跳
爱你怎么能了
今夜的你应该明了
缘难了, 情难了
Teared as I watched this song on TV. Contrary to what I'd always thought - I thought love was what makes your heart beat faster when you see that special someone; and that which spurs you to think about the person all day long - but guess maybe I was wrong.
As I took a test at work some time back, it asked what state of emotion love puts you in - and of the choices I had, I selected excitement. And surprisingly, the right answer was that love itself is a state of calmness - that it's whom u feel most at ease with and what makes you feel most at peace. Hmmm it's so simple yeah, yet so intricate. And maybe that's why it's so easy to lose your way as well.
Well, somehow, I hope I can find my way back. : )
Posted by sOtz at 11:15 pm
Sunday, November 02, 2008
At Amy's anniversary party on Halloween with my work buddy Rachel!
With Amy as Wednesday from Addam's Family!
Hola!
Just came back from dinner with Jeong Bin, Chor Guan and Cheryl, who's flying off tml to Philippines on project! Ate at Minori, and glad they loved the buffet there! Haha...but think it's totally destroyed my diet though! oops.
Anyway, been having a good week through and through! Won a pair of movie tics to 20th century boys last week, so watched it with gab on sat before we chilled at Harry's bar to watch soccer and play citadels with darling Meeshell, gab's good friend Ryan and Stanley. After which I watched another movie on sun - High School Musical (absolutely loved it), and had a Deepavali party at Vivienne's place in the evening. Monday was a family day out at JB where we visited Uncle George and shopped at Jusco. Following, I had a kind week, before Friday came, where I attended a women's networking session at UBS, and after, headed down to Amy's 10th year wedding anniversary, in which she threw a private party at Mimolette! And seriously, I thought Mimolette was one of the hottest places to hang out on a Halloween, as people there were all dressed up to the nines as very interesting characters indeed! : )
And ohh, I forgot to mention, BBG this week was totally awesome. Attended with sue, gab and ryan, and thought that both the offering message and main sermon were solid! Am looking so much forward to service this week as the A&B weekend is here. Gonna meet liyun for lunch tml too, before heading down to Sufeng's wedding!
Gosh, I lost count of time - think I'd better pop into bed, before I turn up as a zombie for choir tml.
Have a fabulous weekend!