We used to be best buddies, but now we are not...

Anna:
Elsa?
(Knocking)
Do you wanna build a snowman?
Come on lets go and play
I never see you anymore
Come out the door
It's like you've gone away
We used to be best buddies
And now we're not
I wish you would tell me why
Do you wanna build a snowman?
It doesn't have to be a snowman.
Elsa:
Go away, Anna
Anna:
Okay, bye...
(Knocking)
Do you wanna build a snowman?
Or ride our bikes around the halls
lets go
I think some company is overdue
I've started talking to
the pictures on the walls
(Hang in there, Joan!)
It gets a little lonely
All these empty rooms
Just watching the hours tick by
(Tic-Tock, Tic-Tock, Tic-Tock, Tic-Tock)
(Knocking)
Elsa,
Please, I know you're in there...
People are asking where you've been
They say have courage, and I'm trying to
I'm right out here for you, just let me in
We only have each other
It's just you and me
What are we gonna do?
Do you wanna build a Snowman?

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Yesterday when I was on my way back home, I was sharing with YC how awesome Frozen the movie is! She agreed in that too! hahah its really different and its different in a good way! We liked those OSTs too! Just before we parted, we were talking about how cute Disney portrayed the song- "Do you want to build a snowman?"

And there is this part which struck me the most- "We used to be best buddies, but now we are not, I wish you would tell me why..."

After getting a seat on the bus, I saw my old friend!! Like my primary friend... We used to best buddies in Primary 1 to at least primary 5... We still talked in Primary 6 but unfortunately due to different mindsets? and her grandma didnt seem to like me- saying how I was a bad influence? and predicting I will be studying in the bad neighbourhood school next to our block after PSLE... The sore part was probably the fact that she listened to her grandma who made no sense... and ended up befriending friends who led her astray =.=

The point is that, whether one is a good friend, does not depend on which school the person attended! It is the character! I may have been playful when I was younger, but thats normal isnt it? Kids are childish, kids are playful. Kids matured into young lady/young adult only through experience, through learning from mistakes.

She stopped schooling after Secondary 5... and started work. Now, she's going back to school again, which is a good thing! 

I really do feel sorry for her- cos she wasted her time on Education, on meeting friends, on meeting Mr. Wrong. Cos she's really a nice friend, a nice person. She deserves better.

And so when I saw her on the bus (I think she didnt recognise me?) it was really awkward... like how Elsa and Anna met again during the Coronation Day... But I wished I had Anna's courage in initiating the first move.

Of Selca and Vocals

Went to Ten Dollar KTV with former ITAC friends at Chinatown on Sunday! Smith street if Im not wrong!

The speaker and mic are really good! and comfy! better than teoheng! room size wise, slightly bigger than Teoheng Medium room.

Some selca at home after reaching home shortly!

hahah this is the first time uploading own cover on the internet!

[cover]After a long time (Han Cham Ji Na Seo) by Baek Ji Young
Ost of Rooftop Prince

Really love this song a lot! Sang this twice in Seoul! ahhaha comments are welcome, but please be kind and dont be harsh okay? :)

lovely life

HARROW.

June Project's over. And Im missing it already. I would want to thank all the souls that make this happen. The main comm, the directors (us), the scriptwriters, the backstage logistics, make up, costume, emcee, lightings, sound, ushers, exhibition guides, my casts, their trailblazers who took care of them, fringe item musicians, sydc, and all who attend it. Pardon me if Ive missed you out cos its really a very very big production put together by hundreds and thousands of people. A BIG THANK YOU! (I doubt anyone involved would read this anyway hahha cos no one knows the existence of my blog) an at most 2 months of preparation time starting from mid April, its neither too short or long, but definitely a challenging time period for us to produce an awesome show and exhibition. And all this is only possible through our student division. Cos, we strive forward with a common goal in mind. Many in Body, One in Mind.

my directors' team! :D

Perhaps a short, i hope I dont get all too excited in the midst of writing that I wrote too long, testimonial. :) 

This year gonna be a victorious year for me Ill say. This is regardless of all the obstacles, failures, victory I face, the essence of "victory", is not to give up. Keep on striving forward despite the strong currents going against you. Its obviously not easy, but once you kept pushing forward no matter what result it might be, you will be joyous and it is definitely a result that you truly deserve and the best that you get. My year started off with Chingay intensive trainings, and I had to cope with my studies as my prelims is in 2 months time, March. In chingay, in our own groups we united varying from 29 to 32 people. And, as actual event goes even nearer, all of the groups, the blocks united together to a form a ginormous army of thousand bodies but one in mind. This is my first time being a trainer in events that Soka participated in. I have always deep down wanted to be a trainer. Do you know why? Cos... I used to participate in NDP and Chingay but "failed" to achieve victory when I was younger. So i thought, does this mean I must get a bigger role to meet even greater challenge so I can get a conspicuous i.e. evident victory report? The latter question holds true. But this doesnt mean the former question is true too, when I was young, I failed to realise that benefits come in 2 forms; conspicuous and... non conspicuous. Allow me to move on. Chingay trained me into a person who is even more open, sociable and sincere person. It is true that Im not exactly the person my friends see me as. A very quiet, emotional, temperamental kid lives inside me. And, I dont like her. But sometimes I do like her a lot when she's quiet, cos she will think about big and long sighted visions. She has that wisdom that barely anyone outside her family sees. Chingay is also an avenue that opens even greater mission in my life. I attended the TG sessions with 20plus comrades, and Im sure we grew a lot through that. Reading, chanting and communicating do not stop when TG's over, it is a life long journey. And... Chingay opens up TG, opens up the June Project that Ive been talking about. And so, I got involved in June Project as the assistant director. In the initial phase, the directors team wasnt too sure of what to do, and ended up taxing our scriptwriters. This is our bad for not researching in depth into our role, we must be independent. TG and June Project was held one after another and over-lapping. And in the midst of chionging for both, my exams period creeps in knowingly. yes, Im aware of my school work. I did pretty good for prelims and as a results i was too stress for my actual exams. This was a little different in previous year, cos I do learn from mistakes. I was afraid that getting good grades in prelims would mean complacency for actual exams, in order to refrain myself for being so, I had to be stressed up. thanks goodness I didnt explode hahah. Im pretty confident of my stress handling skills lol opps jwi song ham ni da (sorry in korean), I guess Ive written too much lol in short, I learnt a lot in TG and June Project. They are all damn fun stuff. Just join if you'd the chance to.

To add on, I forgotten was it facebook or on twitter that I wrote I must emerged victorious on the 16th. with that I meant, victorious in june project, and family. and yes, I did. during the last week, last lap, towards 16th june (show day) something bad happened in my family. was pretty critical that I had to forgo a training with my casts. family is of most importance. and yup, slightly before the show time, my family got together even more cohesively than before i think :) And, Im grateful for that.

Im missing June Project already :( BY THE WAY, its full house that noon. the hall and alternative room with live feed were over spilled lol AWESOME!

copyrighted: zi jing

Aside the above, Im gonna share a recent Korean song with you guys. PAPARAZZI!!! SCREAM!! lol The more I listen to this song, the more catchy it gets. BOOM BOOM BOOM! ;D SNSD's awesome like this. Anyway, kinda opened my eyes looking at Yoona after so many MVs. I think Yoona looks the best in this MV, not forgetting my pretty Tae Yeon :) However, my pretty lady Tiffany doesnt seem to be that boomz in this MV :( Or rather, in recent appearance her face does look a little off. Im refering to excessive plastic surgeries la. Too stiff. 

And and and... if not without pause function, I couldnt tell which is Tiffany and which is Taeyeon in their suit outfit. TOO SIMILAR LOL

<3

life's surprises

The all time favourite love song. Im missing my JC life :( The hectic geeks life, the good days life when despite all difficulties I still went out to play. very ang kong kia indeed.

Day 10- Discuss you first love and first kiss

I supposed this means the first mutual love? But sadly, I dont have any. Hmm or should I write, luckily instead? heheh Anyway, so first love Im gonna take it as my first puppy love. lol That happened long long long long time ago when Elaine was 5. LOL joking. When Elaine was primary5, she 'fell in love' with a little boy who is super clever (he is still very clever right now), super sporty (indeed very good in badminton) and he was the class-monitor. Aiya, like those perfect 10 boy la. Perhaps, the only flaw is he is not rich but well, I was young to know whats poor or rich and that he is a little girly(I really hope he doesnt know that Im writing bout him). And I CONFESSED! HAHHAHAHAHA omg I didnt imagine how on earth I got this bloody courage to confess! And, as he was rushing home (he is always so in a rush), he didnt reply me... So... I take it as I was rejected :( SAD

Hmm mmm first kiss. With my mum? with my dad? with my siblings? with my girlfriends? Hhahaha I know you people are just being gossipy and kpo right! First kiss... with a guy! haha too bad, none of such thing! :P

And I think first kiss really mean a tonne of value or priceless if you had that with your first love. And that your first love, is still your only love and your current and forever love. Like cliche I know.

Thats quite saddening to see your friend who turns into your partner (i mean, this is kinda sweet at first). Then, you even had that slight moment that he/she could be your life-long partner. And, bad things strike, you guys broke up and went separate ways. But, still having each others' profile in Facebook. Learning each other's present life and how they are doing. Seeing one of which's relationship status changes from single to its complicated to in a relationship with blah blah, and followed by a string of news feed filled up with their <3 Album. Sad right! (haha okay, i think the aftermath feeling depends on how you guys ended it) Then, even awkward! When you are still single, walking along the street and bump into your ex and his/her new partner! sia la. GOOD GAME!

And somehow, Ive got the power! lol. I ever tried this many times and it happened! Like, when Im outside, on a bus or alone or something my mind tend to drift off to somewhere like thinking of someone. Someone could be my friend, girl friend or boy friend, to relatives. Just keep thinking, and I BUMP INTO THEM! LOL THIS IS TRUE. 100% ACCURACY. JUST KEEP THINKING LOL sometimes I feel Im psychic or what.

Happy E.T.

I show you how fickleminded I am. Yesterday, I was all so determined to get myself prep up for harsh running routine, which I said to start today with a 1km track. Today, I felt sian and rot at home instead. Someone please knock some sense into me. Sometimes, I got so sian of my fickle-mindedness.

On a more lighthearted note, I've bought 2 coupons from Groupon.sg thats a really cool website. There are deals website like deal.com, tip-it.com.sg do visit if youre free. Great deals, i'll say. Even better than Singapore's GSS in shopping malls. And so yea, I bought 2 coupons for singing class and 2 other coupons for slimming treatment! :D Cant wait for those! and oh ya! the currently put-on-hold 4 yoga lessons with liyu and yokefong.

My right hand nails are growing really REALLY long already. Despite the fact that I cut them like a few weeks ago? They are growing way too fast. well, as compared to my left hand nails. They are short like #^$@&%#! Please do not think me as a weirdo who keeps nails long on right hand and short on the other. Im a guitarist. Thankyou. I play classical guitar, involves plucking using nails NOT PICK.

Anyway, if you are finding or you are helping your somebody to find a guitar teacher for beginners, can mail me at etylin@yahoo.com in Singapore, thanks. you dont expect me to pay a few hundreds of air ticket just to go overseas to teach a few hours then fly back to SG right? hahhahha Just to let you know, Ive been teaching in schools as assistant CCA instructor.

Blogshopped just now. Surfing all the sales available. Turn out to be of no avail. Seriously, clothes on sales are either still quite pricey or really cheap but super ugly. Eyed on an apparel sold on a flea blog selling at 12SGD new. and it costs 25SGD on the actualy blogshop. OMG. 50%discount!

Aside this, Ive really got to set my holidays to clear list right!

1. 3 lessons in True Yoga to be done by mid July, after 20th June.

2. 1 Vocals lesson in Ocean Butterflies to be done during July when my sister's having hols!

3. 4 lessons in Yaatra Movement (Yoga) to be done by mid July, after 20 June.

4. 4 Slimming Treatment at SuddenlySlender with momsie. To be done by end Jul, after20 June!

5. Read on my buddhist exam materials! clear all by 17June!!!!!!!!!!

6. Start on my fricking guitar practice on grade 3-5.

7. BAKING! Get my hands on fondant cake!!

8. To upload pictures from cam to fb. Im lazy. Whats new?

There will be 8 Days (thats a SG magazine) Celeb Car Boot Sale at marina square outdoor plaza on 11th and 12th June, sat and sun that is. From 12pm to 8pm. Funds raised are donated to rainbow charity something, needa check that out alright.

林峰 泳儿 - 明天以后 國語
Ming Tian Yi Hou by Raymond Lam and Vincy



FIR 淚光閃爍
Lei Guang Shan Shuo by F.I.R.

The above 2 videos' songs are really nice! Do listen! :) They are chinese btw.

Daily writeup

星星帶我許過願望
那一年的夏　我的夢好長
你帶我飛翔

星星陪我看懂了迷惘和希望
那就帶我瘋　那就帶我狂
我追到了天堂

暮光燃燒了太陽
推著我浪跡天涯
愛是一道不滅溫暖的光

暮光燦爛了晚霞
直到夜都被照亮
我用微笑　迎接美麗的光
我找到了 你們肯定的目光

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Ventured into baking Oreo Cheesecake. Despite the praisings from my family that the cheesecake tastes good, I cant bring myself to like it. Prolly, cos I cant take the milk-ish and cheesy taste. Anyway, while baking, Im met with some mistakes like Im supposed to beat the whipping cream with electric beater till 70% stiff, BUT no matter how long I beat it or how fast I beat it, the liquid just cant form or bond into slight solid form! Oh well, something might have just gone wrong.

The recipe is as follows.

Oreo Cheesecake

Ingredients:

Biscuit Base:
110g (80g) digestive biscuit crumbs (I use Oreo crumbs)
40g (30g) unsalted butter, melted

Cheesecake Filling:
250ml whipping cream
250g cream cheese, room temperature
45ml milk
50g icing sugar
1 tbsp vanilla essence or rum (I use 1 tsp vanilla powder)
1 tbsp gelatine powder
10ml lemon juice
3 tbsp boiling water
8 oreo cookies (coarsely chopped)
4 oreo cookies (finely chopped)

Method:
1. Mix biscuit crumbs & melted butter together and press firmly onto the base of cake tin. Chill for 30 mins.
2. Beat whipping cream with electric beaters until 70% stiff or until mousse-like. Refrigerate for later use.
3. Double-boil gelatine, lemon juice & boiling water until totally dissolved. Keep warm.
4. Beat cream cheese, icing sugar, milk and vanilla essence until smooth & creamy.
5. Blend in gelatine solution until well combined.
6. Fold in whipped cream.
7. Pour 1/2 the cheese mixture onto the base. Chill for 15 mins.
8. Stir in finely chopped cookies into the other half of the mixture. Mix well.
9. Sprinkle coarsely chopped cookies on top of the first half of cheese mixture.
10. Pour in the other half of the cheese mixture.
11. Chill for 3 to 4 hours before serving. Decorate as desired.

Highlighted red is the one that I met up with some problems.

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Giving up some, just to acquire the other. In the process of sacrificing and receiving, you might realised you have lost far more than you get. On the other hand, the amount that you get might take some time to appear. Choices and opportunity cost.

A review on what Ive been doing lately;

Gakkai meetings, baking and nuaing at home. Just as simple as 1,2,3.

Need to pluck up my courage and REGISTER FOR DRIVING LESSONS ALREADY! (together with ashwini of course. haha)

And start going for yoga courses. Anyway, YAATRA MOVEMENT SUCKS. In terms of their service that is. Seriously, I dont understand what gone into me when I asked liyu to purchase the coupon for me (via groupon or tip-it). It isnt as popular, isnt as well-facilitated, isnt as cheap, and ISNT AS WELL-SERVICED as the rest. my goodness.