my.escape

lunes, marzo 05, 2007

[ 1319: Photos ]

One of erwin's collages. I've moved on from those days of photoshopping every article of my life.

I always loved photos, especially photo blogs, if not for the fact that they take awfully long to load at times. Even with broadband. Photographs are worth more than words, they tell me more things that words cannot say. Photographs make me feel as if i'm there, i'm part of the scene. Photographs depict and create. Photographs tell more than just a story, it leaves room for intepretation and wondering thoughts by the viewer. Each photograph tells more than a story, in fact, thousands of it. Theories of visual communication tell us that visual cues bring us from one point of the photo to another. Like an SOP, theories spoil the creativity behind the story of the picture. Probably that's why i have a love hate relationship with these theories. They teach me more, but they dimmed my light of meaning that i hold for photos.

Too bad, i'm not a photographer.

Shannon left at 6:03 p. m..

domingo, diciembre 31, 2006

[ 1318. 2006: That's a Wrap! ]

An eventful year, bursting at the seams with transitions, drama and roller-coaster emotions all year round. Just as we all thought that the year will end peacefully, bangkok is being blasted with bombs as we scream one to ten backwards in our annual mindless parties, this year at the latest hangout near the southern tip of our rainy island. The year has indeed been eventful, globally and back at home for everyone. Turning 21 has opened much of my eyes, and i'm sure 22 will be a better number for me.

In short, this is what i did this year:

ORD in april;
Bangkok with Calvin & Lionel in feb;
Consort's concert in march;
Relief teaching physics at xinmin;
Sung with tpjc for concert and olomouc;
Went olomouc with consort;
Toured salzburg & zurich with nelson, kelun, thomas k, kelvin, yc;
Matriculated into NTU-SCI;
Went for CSFOC;
Held my 21st birthday celebrations;
Sat for my 1st uni exams;
Carolled with consort at meridien;
Carolled with hall choir at various locations;
spent the last day of the year playing mahjong. =)

Met tons of new people this year. A look at my birthday celebration this year i realized more than half my guestlist were people whom i got to know this year only. CS peeps, tp choir people, consort people. Wonderful people, i'd say. People are the determining factor of one's life, i'd say. And this year is no different. Because of the experiences that i share with the people around me, that made my 21st year such a wonderful year. Those ups and downs (albeit a bit more downs), people who loved me and i love, people who hurt me and i hurt, people who hates me and i hate, people who doted on me and i dote, i guess they all are parts of the mosaic of my 2006. Some dark, some bright, some dull, some colourful. That's what makes a good picture.

In the dawn of each new year lies new hope. That goes for me as well. The past month has been somewhat eventful, i'd so glad that the festivities are here to give me an excuse to avoid them and to immerse myself in endless mahjong sessions. 2007, a challenge to meet. There are new places i want to explore, new things i want to do.

Will i ever return? i don't know. Pray about it. ;)

Shannon left at 11:59 p. m..

jueves, diciembre 28, 2006

[ 1317. Exam Results ]

I must say, the first reaction i got when i saw my own results was that of ecstasy. Never mind if half the cohort did better than me. Never mind if i have a couple of Bs. Never mind about everything else. At least everything was as i expected, or better.

Its still pouring for the past couple of days. Driving up to school at night under those showers can be pretty taxing and challenging. No choice, with all those cheerleading practices held late at night. Boxing day was not uneventful this year as well. Earthquakes rocked taiwan, while i spent the day chilling out with eric in town. One of those rare days that i even go out, given that i'm so broke nowadays.

And to think i wanna go taiwan next year. With this earthquake i wonder if it's still worth going to taiwan.

Cheerleading practice was quite a waste of time last night, so to speak. But tensions nearly flew. About punctuality and attendance, about sincerity and commitment. I have my fair share of problems with my team as well, and given a choice between attendance and punctuality i'd rather have punctuality. It's a reflection of attitude. And good attitude matters to a lot of people. And bad attitude pisses people off, and are often root of arguments.

Received three small lil gifts from the hall peeps for choir, cheerleading and dnd. Small effort, but i guess it was sweet of the person(s) who thought of giving them to the subcommers. =) I should do something like that for my foc people next year as well after the event.

Think i wanna snooze again.

Shannon left at 4:26 p. m..

lunes, diciembre 25, 2006

[ 1316. Christmas ]

Mahjong till late last night. 2 slow rounds, but it was all fun i guess. Hahaha.

Yesterday was a pretty slow day. Woke up slightly after noon, went "Shit." and rushed out of the house for choir. Was half hour late, no thanks to traffic and all. And boy, calling me so many times won't teleport me to the practice venue instantaneously. Use some logic please. Any faster i go, you can visit me at the hospital. Tan Tock Seng, if i can choose.

Carolling was good yesterday. The sound was pretty good, i must say. Less for some weird ending chords and all, probably it was the best performance for our past couple of days, making it a good roundup. Sang my heart out for the half hour, though my high notes were like so gone.

Lost 16 bucks at mahjong. Been on a losing streak recently. But i guess i don't really mind. Hahaha. I'd rather spend money on mahjong anyday then to go out and waste them on 3 cups of overpriced coffee.

Gonna watch vj at raffles hotel later on. Hopefully can get seats. Lol.

Merry Xmas!

Shannon left at 12:56 p. m..

domingo, diciembre 24, 2006

[ 1315. Christmas Woes ]

Christmas's a pretty tame affair this year.

I totally missed church celebrations this year. Today, went carolling instead of service. Wrong priorities i thought, but i thought there was going to be only 2 tenors. Boy i was wrong.

I'm freaking irritated with certain personalities, so to speak. I hear so much stories, and feel so much over the past few days.

Kena nudged.

Kena suanned.

Kena bitched.

Kena show offs.

Kena THE look.

Wah lau. Please la. You want to nudge i give you soft toy to nudge. You want to suan i give you lemons. You want to bitch i give you a dog. You want to show off i give you a mirror la. Better still, take a bloody tape recorder, record your own freaking sound and playback la. Show off to me for what. You want to stare go bloody stare at those ah bengs drinking beer at the kopitiams la. Stare at me for what. Don't tell me you never go off pitch. Don't tell me your technique is consistently perfect. Don't tell me that you never get lazy. You have your faults too, bear that in mind. What faults, you know yourself. And shame on you picking on someone with less choir experience than you. Ego will bring you nowhere, dude.

So now, go to your own freaking corner and sulk. Don't bug me anymore.

Shannon left at 12:10 a. m..

gone.

will i be back?
i don't know.
maybe i've started elsewhere.
maybe never. again.

lunes, marzo 05, 2007

[ 1319: Photos ]

domingo, diciembre 31, 2006

[ 1318. 2006: That's a Wrap! ]

jueves, diciembre 28, 2006

[ 1317. Exam Results ]

lunes, diciembre 25, 2006

[ 1316. Christmas ]

domingo, diciembre 24, 2006

[ 1315. Christmas Woes ]

the guy

his wishes

his horizons

people.

tags

gone. will i be back? i don't know. maybe i've started elsewhere. maybe never. again.

lunes, marzo 05, 2007

[ 1319: Photos ]

domingo, diciembre 31, 2006

[ 1318. 2006: That's a Wrap! ]

jueves, diciembre 28, 2006

[ 1317. Exam Results ]

lunes, diciembre 25, 2006

[ 1316. Christmas ]

domingo, diciembre 24, 2006

[ 1315. Christmas Woes ]

the guy

his wishes

his horizons

people.

tags

gone.

will i be back?
i don't know.
maybe i've started elsewhere.
maybe never. again.