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Beijing Olympics 2008...

cool lapel pin - compliments of the Chinese mission here

Yesterday the aussies did great at 4th place, but now from the overall medal tally, they've moved down to 5th place. Come on aussies! make us proud. The girls ruled the swimming events as predicted, but swimming has never been the same since Ian Thorpe stopped competing.. the Thorpedo would've OWNED the men's event!

Why are you trying so hard to fit in, when you are born to stand out?

Someone told me once that I reminded him of Selma Blair's character in Hellboy - when she's pist, she destroys everything around her... haha! sounds familiar.. like a typical Aries female.

I found this description of an Aries female from one of those fwd emails, OMG.. I can't believe how spot on this is in my case... umm ok, except for the proposal part in the end.. haha check it out:

ARIES FEMALE March 21-April 20
If you are dating an Aries female, take her out to the shooting range. Bring an extra gun for her to shoot with you (she is capable of shooting at you, if you rile her anger). Wear tight jeans, a red shirt and look manly. Pick her up on your Harley Davidson, but remind her you have a private race car collection. Be Macho! Do not talk about old girlfriends! Aries females must be the only one. Cooking isn't her goal in life, but adventure will get her attention! Don't be annoying, she'll lose interest, and look for another challenge. Tell her she is really cool, and the most fun and exciting woman you were ever with (this will probably not be a lie). She values honesty, don't fabricate! Be careful though, if this Aries female really likes you, she'll chase you until she can propose to you. Aries females mean business and are not recommended for timid men!

Cherry Boms Reunion.

- Meng -

- Ting Ting -

Ok ting ting, now that meng got you a new camera, you will need to send me new pics of both of you ok. These pics were taken 4 years ago! and you guys look much hotter now than you did before. So UNTIL i get those pictures, i'm gonna leave these ones on for now! haha

Remember our reunion for our 30th birthdays. I've already chosen my destination of where to meet, you will need to choose yours. Not in our home countries and the cities where we are living in now ok. So that excludes Sydney, Melbourne, Darwin, Brunei, Vietnam, Philippines and Geneva! Hrmm... also... might need to re-pierce this belly-button, cherries... you better still have yours. haha!

You know you're bored, when you post old pics in your blog.

my crib.. yeah it's a bit plain on the inside

outside during summer. my car is at the workshop now btw

(curse on atra garage for selling me a piece of shhh!)

my first oil painting.

if you can't tell it's a tree, then you must be retarded.

kidding! CORRECTION - if you can't tell it's a tree,

imagine that it's in fact an abstract of a tree. get me? :p lols

Damage control.

One of our teammates (codename: 'kite') got shot in the head, this is the kind of damage you would get... hahaha and apparently this was from quite a distance away. imagine how much it would hurt during close quarter combat... ouch! and kite actually got hit on the hand too and he started to bleed. he got hit most of the time because he was our 'scout' on the day and his job was to spot the enemy and report back to the team on their location.

That means i better be getting a mask... and a different pattern camo gear... closer to the colour of the forest. i only got this suit cos it's the only pattern they got in my size, no wonder the enemy can spot me a mile away! haha

The rules of engagement.

got a problem? punk!

ambush!

We played against the Black Tigers yesterday.. (No no! Not the 'freedom-fighters' of Sri Lanka. These are the Black Tigers of Geneva, using only airsofts guns). Our asses got shot but it was exhilarating! it was our first match. a kid shot me in the back and it hurt! damn they upgraded their guns so bad, our pellets must have felt like just flies running into them. hahaha

And talk about camouflage! i swear i couldn't even see any of them, they were right infront of us! the funny thing is, i shot my own teammate! but i didn't feel too bad when another team mate shot me too. haha talking about a well-planned attack.

Anyway, we played 'capture the flag' but none of us barely got to the flag.. we got shot during the initial assault... i think it was more fun defending the bunker cos we had more chances of shooting the tigers and the trees pretty much helped us defend our territory.

We're playing again soon, and our new airsoft guns would have arrived by then...! yea!

There's always lipstick!

Haha to all the girls out there... we are so blessed! no matter how bad your day is, there is always lipstick! hahaha

ok, vanity aside.. i need to find ways to keep me sane around here. i saw this slogan at a shop once:

You don't have to be crazy to work here, but it helps.

I need to get my hands on one of these cool slogans. hey brus! get me one in melbourne? i know they sell 'em in darwin. bring it when you guys come here.. also get me some that says stuff like 'I'm having amnesia and deja vu at the same time' or ' When everything's coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.' hahaha they crack me up.. cheers!

I'm always around..

I think there is some truth in what Superman said. despite the fact that he could't be with lois lane, he will always be around.. watching over her.

My laptop is about to crash... when i throw it out the window.

Aww man, all the cool pics are on this laptop, and I can't even get into the mainframe! haha

Totally busy and so on and so forth.

So what do you do when you're bored and lonely? You blog your bum off, of course! haha... not really. I'd rather go out and kill time by playing badminton or watch movies. Looking forward for mum and dad to come to geneva. Not to mention my brothers and cousin coming in december! It's going to be so wicked. with winter and all, we can go skiing and go on a roadtrip around europe. Perfect timing too since my stock of two-minute noodles is running out..! haha can't wait!

my awesome parents who brought me into this world.. on their honeymoon in manila

my cool blonde brothers (who are no longer blonde btw)

Life full of memories..

Life may seem unfair at times... we face challenges everyday and at the same time we are destined to make new memories with the people we meet in our lives. Never regret what has happened in the past because these events took place for a reason. Accept that God has bigger plans for you in the future.

Count the garden by the flowers,
never by the leaves that fall..
Count our time with smiles and kisses,
but not the tears that roll..

Never forget these great memories, as they shape the kind of person you are today... xoxo

P/s: tested the new Tamron lens... check out the two flower pics above.

The One (Part II)

Find a guy who steals glimpses of you,
when you weren't looking..

Choose a man whose smile is brighter than the sun,
whose words are so sweet they melt your heart..

Be with someone who plays with your hair when you are near,
and listens as you drown your sorrows..

Appreciate the one who takes the time,
to write down his feelings for you...

Go for a bloke that puts your necklace on...
when he sees you struggling with it..

Search for the one who makes you fall in love,
over and over again...

Dancing to the Moonlight Sonata.

The German music composer and pianist Ludwig van Beethoven continued to compose materpieces even after he became completely deaf..

There was a well-attested story that, at the end of the premiere of his Ninth Symphony, he had to be turned around to see the thunderous applause of the audience... and after hearing nothing, he began to weep..

Beethoven you are a remarkable man.

YouTube 'moonlight sonata' to listen to his piece!

The Ram (21 March - 20 April)

Aries is the first of the zodiac, and is said to have the following traits:

• enthusiastic, adventerous, born leader, open to new ideas and a lover of freedom

On the dark side:

• quick-tempered, impulsive, impatient, loses interest easily, brutaly honest and capable of holding a grudge once affronted

Ruling planet - mars

Birthstone - diamond

Colour of choice for aries - red (what a coincidence)

An arien likes spontaniety, the extreme, and dislikes waiting around and listening to other people's advice. Plus, an arien hates people who break promises. Interestingly, I share the same star sign as the dictator Adolf Hitler. haha!

Faster than a speeding bullet.

Superman... God's gift to mankind..

Was watching smallville today cos i couldn't be bothered doing any housework... haha. anything to keep me sane.

There was a scene in smallville of Lex Luthor quoting John Donne's poem to Lana Lang, which i thought was wicked..

Take me to you
Imprison me
For I shall never be free
nor ever chaste
except you ravish me

"Anyone who doesn't appreciate poetry - doesn't understand that it's all about... seduction".

I agree.

Everything happens for a reason.

I'm a true believer in fate. The things that happen and the people you meet in your life are God's way of telling you something... and you become a better person for it.

In life we all have an unspeakable secret, an irreversible regret, an unreachable dream and an unforgettable love.

Cheh... so deep lah. Anyways... happy holidays everyone!

Completely useless, but interesting facts.

1. There are only 14 blimps in the world.

2. Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying.

3. The Mercedes-Benz motto is “Das Beste oder Nichts” meaning “the best or nothing”.

4. The Titanic was the first ship to use the SOS signal.

5. The pupil of the eye expands as much as 45% when a person looks at something pleasing. (yeah, this happens when i fall in love... with a piece of jewellery! haha. but i doubt anyone can tell... with contacts on)

6. Bats always turn left when exiting a cave.

7. Men’s shirts have the buttons on the right, but women’s shirts have the buttons on the left. (what! really? lemme see)

8. Every time you sneeze some of your brain cells die. (hahahahahah OMG)

9. Your left lung is smaller than your right lung to make room for your heart.

10. The lion that roars in the MGM logo is named Volney.

11. The attachment of the human skin to muscles is what causes dimples. (guys with dimples are so cute)

12. The sound you hear when you crack your knuckles is actually the sound of nitrogen gas bubbles bursting.

13. It takes about 20 seconds for a red blood cell to circle the whole body. (blood superhighway)

14. In most watch advertisements the time displayed on the watch is 10:10 because then the arms frame the brand of the watch (and make it look like it is smiling).

15. Colgate faced big obstacle marketing toothpaste in Spanish speaking countries. Colgate translates into the command “go hang yourself.”

16. Whip makes a cracking sound because its tip moves faster than the speed of sound.

The best kind of friends.

I got this in my inbox today from a good mate in brunei.. thought it was friggin hilarious:

There are 9,675,000,000 people in this world...
And yet I ended up with your crazy ass as a friend.
Damn I'm lucky! I just Love You...

May the fleas of a thousand camels infest
the crotch of the person who screws up your day,
and may their arms be too short to scratch... AMEN.

hahaha!

Julius Caesar - A hero, or a threat to Rome?

I reckon the best line from William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar is:-

I charm you, by my once commended beauty,
by all your vows of love, and that great vow,
which did incorporate and make us one,
that you unfold to me, your self, your half...

This was said by Portia to Brutus.. in her attempt to persuade Brutus from doing the inevitable.. a story about Caesar who was killed by his own friends and fellow politicians.. how sad.

There is no charge for amazingness..!

That was the best line in that new new cartoon - kung fu panda. haha. the ice age was funnier though.