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Name: Daphne
Country: Canada
State: Ontario
Metro: Ottawa
Birthday: 4/13/1987
Gender: Female
Interests: I LIKE..............
The Amazing Race, April, BUM, movies, music, wushu, talking, the things I have, bubble tea, Gilmore Girls, Roots, magic, popcorn, money, laughing, computers (sometimes they're fun), Mandy Moore, spring, sleeping, Vanilla Coke, ice-cream, daydreaming, Hilary Duff, my MP3 player, Crazy Taxi, fighting, Jesse McCartney, Saved, corn, shrimps/prawns, talking shits (good idea Munzz, I like that!)
Expertise: Not studying, daydreaming for hours, procrastinating (slacking off bit by bit I hope), talking like a machine gun, doodling
Occupation: Student
Industry: Other
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MSN: minty_stuff@hotmail.com
Member Since:
7/17/2004
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| Quick update before I head off to class at 7pm. I finally got my tickets booked. Leaving on the morning of the 9th. Not sure of arrival time yet, since I'll be taking two different airlines. Taking ANA to San Fransisco and possibly UA to Ottawa. I haven't booked the flight for Ottawa yet, so I'm officially only confirmed for San Frans, lol. Anyway, Dad and I will try to get it booked by tomorrow.
Yesterday was kinda crazy. A little too much walking than I'd anticipated. Went to Cyndi's place at 11am to run lines together for our final class on Monday. There's apparently a residential area at Orchard. I was pretty surprised, since Orchard seems like a strictly business/shopping district. Anyway, we were done by 1pm. Then I went to City Hall to catch up a quick one with Alvin at 2pm. Since I had an hour in between, I made this crazy walk to the Esplanade to take a look at their library, then walked back to the train station in time. Mid-way through, Tess informed me that she was meeting Sherry later at 5pm, so I went with it, since Sherry seems to be married to her job and it's hard to pull her out. Even for Tess, it'd been nearly ten months since they last caught up with each other. Two and a half years for me where Sherry was concerned. The catch up with both girls was great, and I'm glad I saw Sherry at least once and Tessalyn once more before going off.
I only got home at 11pm. Worned out, obviously, but the day was productive. First time since my trip here that I'd three things going in a day.
Then I met up with Jess earlier for lunch. We were supposed to catch a movie, but we were both kinda broke, so we settled for lunch and snack break instead. Turkish ice-cream was excellent. Turkish ice-cream is always excellent. But then again, any ice-cream is heaven for an ice-cream junkie like me. Anyway, I'm glad we didn't go for movies. Catch-up time was way better.
I'm supposed to see Siew Wei tomorrow to try out her food at her newly opened café, but I didn't receive anything from her, so I'm guessing it's a no-go. Anyhow, I think I'm better off getting stuff settled. Like booking my UA ticket to Ottawa, getting a toy gun for the final play on Monday, and settling documents and enquiries so I'll be able to bring back my spear, which includes making a possible trip to the police station to get the documents done asap if need be. Yes, my spear is that worth it, lol. I didn't sweat four months and four hundred bucks for nothing.
Alright, that's it for updates for now. I may insert another entry before I fly off. Till then, folks.
Singapore time: 6:44pm
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| Let's see how fast I can type this post out. It's almost 12:40am and I needa get sleeping soon.
I went to Sentosa today with Darlene, and we got to touch a dolphin! It was a good little girl, sitting there quietly to be touched. It'll be nice to actually go out to sea and touch dolphins for real...scratch that, swim with them! Fed some stingrays that couldn't seem to suck their food off my fingers and resorted to splashing water at me after they got the food...okay, I take it as a thank-you. Whatever.
Met up with Yen Ling last Wednesday, whom I haven't seen for about ten years. She'd changed quite a bit, seeing she went through quite a bit in life. Oh well, I guess we're never alone with problems. We think we're suffering, or feel like shit, and then there're other people who feel like shit too. Same kinda shit, different reasons. Okay, shit aside, we talked about what had been going on these past 10 years or so, what we'd like to do, and what other possibilities may have been installed for us if we'd chosen other routes. Like, I don't know how many of you know this, but I was offered a position to be part of the Marine Navy when I was 16. I don't know how many of my friends got that, but Yen Ling got that too. I told her I'd have considered it if I wasn't already certain that I was going to Canada. I think it'll be kinda cool, seeing myself operating tanks that may go underwater...all those gadgets and technology! She said she'd have considered it if it wasn't for the bond. Hmm, true.
It was good times catching up, for sure.
Be meeting Cha and Jess on Saturday. Can't get enough of the both of them, lol! What can I say, man, I think I've the longest friendships with the both of you (and Gel)!
P.S. This is a quick post! Less than 15 minutes...can't beat that!
Singapore time: 12:51am (Mar 5)
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| I have watched two movies the past week or so regarding actors with special talents. The first was Once, an Irish film that involves music, about a singer/songwriter who's trying to make a living playing his guitar in the streets and meets a girl who he ends up collaborating a few songs with, resulting in him moving to London trying to make a record deal. Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglova played in it. The first feature film for both actors, but very accomplished musicians. It was released in 2006. I bought the DVD off the shelf at Mustafa, a 24/7 shopping mall here.
The other one that I caught yesterday at the cinema was White Palm(s), a Hungarian film involving Olympian gymnasts. It's hard to give a summary for this film, since it's loosely autobiographical, but both lead actors, Zoltán Miklós Hajdu and Kyle Shewfelt, are real-life gymnasts. In fact, Kyle hails from Calgary and was the first Canadian to win an Olympic gold medal in Athens back in 2004. The film was also released in 2006.
See, both films are independent with a lot of shaky cameras that have shots that are too far (Once) or too close (White Palms), and cast actors with little or no acting background but are very accomplished in other areas. I don't really know what the whole point is of writing this out, except to say that I've so coincidentally seen two films that are uniquely common backstage-wise, and both were made in 2006.
Hmm, where was I in 2006? Oh ya, battling that depression. I'm glad I managed to catch those two anyhow, they were great films.
Oh, my test for my night class was actually last Thursday. I was a little unprepared (cuz I thought it started this Thursday), but I managed to pass anyway! It took a number of trials before I did it, though. There are about five tests in all, one every Thursday, so the second one for me comes up tomorrow. I hope I can do it. Those who didn't manage to do their first test last Thursday are excited for tomorrow, I can tell. Hehe!
Darlene's coming on Friday for two and a half weeks. There goes my private room again, lol. How coincidentally my aunt came for two and a half weeks too, for CNY. 18 days for both guests. Maybe I should write a film and call it Two and a Half Weeks. Wonder what kinda story I'll put in it, though.
The fighter planes here keep flying overhead. The worst thing is, they fly really closely overhead, just missing the top of our buildings by inches. Can you imagine how deafening it can get??? Doesn't help that I live on top too. Once at about 8-9pm, my Sifu was trying to teach my class on the rooftop (he always does that except for when it rains), and for a good half hour or so, about five or so of those planes kept roaring by, drowning out my Sifu's voice. I think the pilots were curious on what was going on on the rooftop. Ugh, stupid planes! Watch your engines, eh? And here comes another one now...arghhh!!
Singapore time: 4:25pm
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| Has it been a while! Doesn't seem that long since I last wrote. Nothing much has been happening. Unless you count what I learnt in class, which I doubt will be necessary to mention. I've another test for my night class next Thursday or the Thursday after. I hope I can pass.
I'm done learning the spear-form for wushu, so I'm happy as pea here. It's not a fancy form, since it's more or less a pretty basic form, but it's a nice trophy of experience anyway. My aunt came from the States to celebrate Chinese New Year for a good two and a half weeks. That's how I spent most of my time the past couple weeks or so anyway, hanging out with the fam. And grandma, of course. We did quite a bit together, including watching the local movie, Love Matters. Surprisingly, it was filled with a lot of sexual references...very surprisingly. I guess Singaporeans aren't that conservative anymore, lol. Met up with Siew Wei and her assistant for lunch today. It was actually supposed to be lunch with just Siew Wei, but since it was in the midst of her working, her assistant, who's my age, came along too. Siew Wei's a cousin of my cousin. So Sharon (or Tsui Li, as I call her) is my cousin, with our Moms as sisters. Siew Wei is Sharon's cousin, and their fathers are brothers. So I guess Siew Wei's like my...I dunno, second cousin? Anyone any ideas on a classification here? Anyway, we saw each other for the first time in I think five years at my aunt Violet's place (that's Sharon's Mom) on the second day of Chinese New Year. We caught up a bit, and decided to arrange another lunch to re-catch up, which was today. She's real nice...she even got me a Valentine's Day gift outta the blue, considering we actually barely knew each other (don't worry, she's straight here).
Will be seeing Charissa on Saturday and Mao on Sunday. I hope he remembers to bring those lightsticks, lol. I've recently changed my hotmail account, created only a couple days ago. Gmail account's staying the same. So far, I've only made the transition where email is concerned, but once everything's nicely transferred (mailings, facebook notifications, etc), I'll transfer some of my contacts on MSN as well. I was telling Adam I felt like switching to a new email/msn account because I wanted to start fresh on MSN. I've got way too many people on my MSN, but then I don't like deleting contacts either. The underscore is kinda getting on my nerves too. But I'll still be maintaining the old one just in case I haven't transferred everything through, but also because it'll be nice to keep a dummy account. For certain people who ask for my MSN and I don't quite want to give it but wouldn't feel nice rejecting their request. The new account's already in effect, so if you ever wanna drop me a mail, let me know and I'll let you know what it is on the old MSN. I'll transfer the MSN contacts sometime within the next couple months. Alright, I guess that's about it, folks. Until next time. Singapore time: 3:56pm | | |
| Here's something funny. About four days ago, on Monday, I was on my way to class. Now, some may not know this, but I happen to live like three inches away from the Red Light District. They used to be a lot further away, but they apparently moved up closer to our place within the last several years and now we're really close to where they are. I'd always wondered why, and one of my theories included that it's maybe because there are nicer apartments here and particularly where I live, there are a lot of foreigners living here as well (clue: foreigners = $, in those girls' eyes, but that's just a theory). Another theory that I have which is more likely is that they've built more pubs here that are particularly catered to men picking girls up. Which could probably be linked to the increase in foreigners in the past several years too.
So anyhow, I was walking to my class, which was very conveniently located within about ten minutes from where I live. I was about twenty metres from the building when a white car coming towards my direction honked. And then another honk. I wasn't quite aware of my surroundings at that time cuz my mind wasn't there...as usual. I looked up and the car slowed down. I was like, "I don't think I know this person, I don't recognize the car..." then looked around me and saw two fairly pretty girls in high heels and extravagent dressing just behind me. All of a sudden, the driver poked his head out, and called out in Mandarin, "Eh, gei wo ni hao ma leh!" A word for word translation would be, "Eh, give me your number!" (although contextually it really means, "Hey, I want your number!" cuz the former sounds rude and the comment wasn't meant to be rude...it's just the way Singaporeans speak it).
Anyway, I could tell that from the way they were communicating, they didn't know each other. And that moment there was this little bit of dread cuz I didn't realize how close the Red Light District is to my place now. I won't be surprised if they move up just where I live by the time I get back, or maybe it's already even here now. The worse thing is, the guys who come around aren't even cute. Uh, no, not even close.
Met up with two people I haven't seen since I came back. Deana last Friday and Tessalyn yesterday. Had a good catching up with both girls, especially since I haven't seen Tess in two and a half years and Deana probably since I graduated from high school.
My Mom threw me this subtle but firm suggestion a couple days ago that I stayed till April. I don't know about that, cuz I really really really miss Ottawa and I cannot wait to get started working again. But part of me was willing to oblige since I may not be going back to Singapore for quite a while after this trip...
I'll think about it.
Singapore time: 11:05pm (Jan 16)
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