Sam Wong - My Life

Switch

2012-02-02T02:13:00.004+08:00

I played 3 sets today - pub kind of gig.

The story was: Afwan rang me up 48hours ago to ask if I could stand in today and i said OK, to my own surprise. I was thinking it should be quite easy, just performing a few songs. I will give it a try, get it over and done with quickly and quietly. Then that fellow announced it on FB! Basket.

As i thought about it before show in the evening.. Working with this band for the 1st time, meeting 2 of them for the 1st time, had no rehearsals: ZERO, I was on the piano and not drums: kinda 1st time too, also unsure of the piano model and how to use it's functions. And i didn't know more than half the songs they chose, seriously. To be honest, i was stressed.. Afwan said "Bro.. Just whack ah.."

In the end, i really just whack. Fortunately, it turned out fine. I made some mistakes, hit many wrong notes here and there. But thanks to the band, my friends who came by to support and the relaxing atmosphere they created, it felt just like another jamming session, where we weren't aiming for perfection, instead we were having fun.

Short Short Update

2012-01-23T02:34:00.003+08:00

I went on a short holiday to Taiwan and Hong Kong this January. A simple getaway that was cold and wet. I wore a jacket daily, and sometimes spectacles. I bought 3 bags, 3 belts and 3 pairs of shoes from the night markets, that's about it..

Far right - that's me. Happy Chinese New Year!

Last of 2011

2012-01-01T01:34:00.002+08:00

As i ponder on the year's events, was reminded again of how blessed I am..

Till now, i am still healthy despite my unhealthy lifestyle and i thank God for that. I've a comfortable place to call home. I feel loved by the people around me; this includes my immediate family, my girlfriend, my godpa, my buddies, my thoughtful students who are my friends, my church mates and some who i meet up time to time for meals and catch-up chats.

People are the most precious things and i treasure them. In the years to come, i wish that i will be able to bless all of you people in my life.

Just a little on 31 Dec itself. In the past years, this day and the few days before were burnt. I will be running around, mainly for rehearsals and performances at countdown shows.. I enjoyed most part of those, hanging out with the band and friends, other performers, and our wonderful supporters aka Mlbians.

This year, i kinda got to stay home in peace and quietness, except for the wedding dinner i attended just now.. And it just feels like something is missing..

Anyway. Happy new year. Its 2012.

Final Year Exam

2011-12-27T11:03:00.003+08:00

The last week of 2011.

Have I achieved my goals for the year?
Have I given my best for people around me?
What are the things I could have done better?

2011-12-23T12:00:00.001+08:00

回程的飞机
滑进了无边的天际
一样的天气
两种心情
装满回忆的行李
留在原地
是爱的纪念品..

My 4th ICT

2011-12-17T23:51:00.003+08:00

I dread receiving SAF 100 and the thought of having to book in, again. But somehow after the 1st night of sleeping in camp at the faraway Sungei Gedong, i kinda appreciate this feeling of living away from urban life. No television, no computer, no window shopping, no drums, guitar or piano, no ladies, no iPhone(supposedly).

Reservist is very different from serving NS, in terms of the way we work and treat one another. Seeing my friends grow and make progress each year reminds me that i have to work hard too. My next aim is to earn lots of $ and stay as fit as i can. Err.. Its a very generic goal that's probably similar to everyone else.

Baby J

2011-11-27T18:37:00.004+08:00

New Job?

2011-11-16T00:49:00.003+08:00

3rd session ended with much food for thought..

It all began when D rang me up one day and asked if I was keen to form a group with him and earn extra cash as that entity. I thought to myself, on top of that reason, I have to enjoy what I was going to do. Then it moved fast..

I kinda enjoy this but I am not doing well enough, yet. At the same time, they are totally not too.

Time isn't on our side, there's so much more I need to do and they need to do.

Things are very different from the past, but still down to the same aim.

Very good music is what we must produce.

Birthday[s] Celebration[s]

2011-10-23T03:47:00.005+08:00

..with my students, my friends - friends who were my students

Today began at a board game cafe. Was my 1st time hanging out at such a setting, it was simply comfortable and relaxing. I was introduced to a short game of 'Monkey Drop'(quite a crappy game), followed by played-before fun game - 'Taboo'. I like this one as i find that through playing it, i am able to understand a person better.

Dinnertime came quickly and i was brought to an Egg Place. Food being mainly eggs was definitely enjoyable, though nothing to shout about, but it was the idea and effort behind the thought of this destination and the day's event that touches my heart.

Here is SG, when with friends, i eat and drink, then eat and drink. We adjourned to another cafe where the chats continued as well as my thoughts..

In my frank words, i am amazed and most happy to see people from different walks of life coming together. 活在当下, cherish the moment. I feel so blessed to have known many of you. This old man has lots of thoughts and theories you may not agree, so he's keeping it to himself. We parted with smiles.

Last but not least, i went on to meet my buddy's new love for the 1st time. "Hello, nice to meet you." Its the beginning of a new chapter..

2-enty-Fly

2011-10-18T11:59:00.001+08:00

Quarter of a century has passed..

This is who i am now.

What have i brought to this world of love, truth and pain?

My World

2011-10-14T01:20:00.002+08:00

..turned upside down.

Good Boy

2011-10-09T01:29:00.002+08:00

I'm a really good student, wonderful teammate to have for assignments. Only today.

Its amazing I spent so much time doooing 'school' work today.

Its just me. As a student, am hardly so serious, diligent in my jobs.

Keep going Sam! Faster!

..

2011-10-03T22:44:00.005+08:00

I won some, i lost much more.

A line speaks many aspects of me. Only when it'd left that i realized the joy and blessings i once had. Oh my.

Reminiscence is beautiful. I can't bring it to my reality now.

I really wish to be a better man!!

Gratitude

2011-09-26T11:58:00.002+08:00

Looking back on the things i've done..

I laugh, i feel proud, i feel embarrassed, i have regrets.

My life is a little part of yours.

Really thank all the wonderful souls who entered into mine at some point or another. I wish to bless you too.

Double Chin

2011-09-20T01:27:00.002+08:00

"2am.. And the rain is falling.. Here we are, at the crossroads once again.."

Was just singing.. That's one good song.

I went to T3 after piano lesson at 10pm, for supper - which was merely an excuse to get out. We sat down at Ya Kun; had coffee, eggs and toast. A nice conversation over coffee is what i enjoy most. Sometimes it is when someone who used to be around often moves out then you make the effort for a get-together, and then you learn more about that person which you never knew before.

Journey home was really fast as the roads were empty.. My bed is empty too, time to occupy it.

Forgotten

2011-09-13T23:43:00.002+08:00

I just recalled i have this space.

About halfway through the course, as fast as can be, ain't as bad as i thought this would be. Doing this now and 10years back is seriously different. Couldn't foresee the possible importance of certain choices i made, never measured opportunity cost accurately, pure stubbornness.

Young people gotta try to learn as much when young. Yes i'm young.

Fine Line

2011-08-27T01:13:00.003+08:00

I don't want to compromise on standards.

BUT.

Got to watch myself.

Do not be arrogant, learn to give space.

Learn humility.

London

2011-08-20T00:59:00.006+08:00

[Pictures/news]

What has happened to the city and United Kingdom? Reports suggest its the doing of the young people, destroying things their parents built.

Where is the ethical anchor in these guys? Is this a result of welfare given by the state?

Wasted.

Buck Up

2011-08-18T00:46:00.003+08:00

The road ahead is far from visible, though i kinda know its gonna be mostly up-slopes, in every aspect i know about. Excited and anxious, only at times. I certainly need to find my momentum, haven't got it.

Thank God for all that i am and have, am very blessed.

Contentment

2011-08-10T23:41:00.003+08:00

- happiness with one's situation in life.

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2011-08-08T00:16:00.001+08:00

你看着我来

我看着你走

生命有太多分分合合难免要承受的痛

Bird And Cat

2011-08-01T20:22:00.005+08:00

Pictures by iPhone

Jarod

2011-07-24T00:43:00.000+08:00

. ..

2011-07-18T23:54:00.003+08:00

With facebook, who actually still blogs?

Agreeable or conscientious?

Somehow don't like to hear myself being tired cos i feel that i'm doing too little.

After 8 years, though managed to get it done. Not proud of it lei..

18C

2011-07-09T02:05:00.005+08:00

There's actually so much to say about Eighteen Chefs.

Number 1, Benny aka Uncle Benny. Even before the 1st branch was opened, he prepared a scramble eggs cheese baked rice for me. It was awesome.

A business is a business, but behind all of it lies a story- of its people, of its origins, that makes it more interesting than just great good.

Goodnight.

The Little Things

2011-06-23T01:38:00.001+08:00

For the past hour, I was busy killing cockroaches.

Killed 11 in total. ELEVEN. I'm serious. OMG. Its a record. 4 tiny ones and 7 big, some could fly.

The story..

As I came out of my shower, heard noises coming from the cupboard under the sink where the rubbish chute is. I opened the cupboard and realised.. Somebody forgot to close the chute, which allowed those intruders into my kitchen. And then one by one, appeared in front of my eyes, running around the kitchen floor like kids at the playground. When I got rid of the first 2, another one comes out. While I was waiting for no.3 to stop moving(after I sprayed at it), baby ones appeared. And it went on and on.

Thank God for bygone.

Thinking Clock

2011-06-16T17:58:00.000+08:00

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2011-06-14T19:59:00.000+08:00

I lost my wallet today. Sigh.

Its Monday, Monday

2011-06-14T01:18:00.005+08:00

..How ya feeling today Sam?

Pretty pleased with myself. Except very sleepy now..

Why so sleepy?

Got up at 640am today.

For what sia?

I had breakfast alone at Mac..

So how was classes?

Alright, the boys were cute. Sang very well for their age. Smart kids, teachable too.

You teach singing too?!

Yes I guess, since they're learning from me..

And piano right?

Yea, pop piano.

I wanna learn!

I don't believe you.

When are you going overseas?

NOW. I WANNA GO NOW!

Morning Rush

2011-06-06T23:13:00.002+08:00

Common as it is, I don't get to experience this often because I'm usually still hiding under the blanket. But I did today! Got up before 7am. Standing at the bus stop, waiting for a bus that may not stop cos its already full. Even if it does, only the people who stand in front gets to squeeze themselves in. Time seems to precious when all of us are rushing. Alright, when I finally passed the bus challenge, next is the train challenge. Fortunately, this one is faster. In the train, I have many brothers and sisters. We stand close to one another, shoulder to shoulder, arm to arm. At the interchange, we walk fast beside each other to the other platform.

Man In The Mirror

2011-06-04T10:09:00.004+08:00

Waiting for the my hair to be trimmed.

The coming week will be start of a new chapter in this life. A short period of hard work will bring me to a different level. No disappointments allowed. Jia You!

Sawadikap

2011-05-25T11:50:00.003+08:00

Breaking the language barrier.

เธอยัง..

HAHA.

My Nephew

2011-05-14T02:09:00.003+08:00

A new story has just began. This was 1st time I carried an infant, 1 day old. It was pleasant, heartwarming, so delightful. He is truly adorable. I am so proud of my sister and bro-in-law, for the discipline, courage and patience they have displayed throughout the past months. This is it.

May this little one grow up to be a healthy and good man.

Uncle Sam

2011-05-12T02:52:00.000+08:00

My sis gave birth few hours ago.

I'm just back from the hospital.

My nephew looks lovely.

The whole episode is amazing.

Anxiety, pain, touching, joy.

4am

2011-05-08T04:17:00.003+08:00

A really long day..

I voted.

Took lunch and 'walked the ground'.

Got home and watch the HK drama.

Had a short, enjoyable music practice.

Then.. Went down to a home studio where we did some vocal recording, I directed it! Wow.. Can't wait for the end product. No, it isn't my/our album. I'm just playing a part in the process you don't usually see. Writing, arrangement ideas, backing vocals etc.

Then came results' time. Gathered at Mr Koh's house.

This round is over. Winners, losers.. Well, I think many of them left with a heavy heart.

Elections

2011-05-02T23:56:00.006+08:00

Doctors, hawkers and homemakers are talking about it.

We think, it is good to know what is happening in our country.

A singer shared a song. Pretty funny.

I'm not saying who's good or not for us ya..

There ain't no hidden meaning.

Choose wisely. Its in your hands.

I'll stand for the country, in 5 years time.

That's Life

2011-04-23T00:07:00.003+08:00

Eventful week I had. Includes.

Gathering with schoolmates from 10 years ago. Reflections.

Enjoyable lessons with sensible students. Achievements.

Very late nights from being good company. Tiredness, still worthwhile.

The down side.

My 91 year old grandpa had a fall yesterday. Seen a doctor. Fortunately, it ain't serious. Thank God.

I had a fall today. No visible scratches, pain inside upon certain movements now. Fortunately, I believe it ain't serious too.

Things happen without warning, consequences you can't foresee or control.

That's life.

Wasted

2011-04-21T19:36:00.004+08:00

This thing sort of belongs to me. But, I failed to take ownership due to many of 'my' reasons. Didn't want to spend my time there. Bad. So bad. Its late now. But never too late.

I want to take up this task.

I have no idea how to do.

I am going to do it.

I pray for perseverance.

炒饭

2011-04-14T00:46:00.005+08:00

A good one needs strong fire to fry, best with rice from overnight.

This bowl of rice was Sunday's dinner.

Ingredients:

Oil, garlic, eggs, jap soya sauce, pepper, beef slices, spring onion.

Ubin

2011-04-08T00:44:00.008+08:00

No Comments

2011-04-02T03:57:00.004+08:00

What's wrong with me?

What is wrong with me?

What's wrong with you?

2mths

2011-03-30T01:51:00.012+08:00

View great, feel great.

Professional busker

Chinatown

Cycles for rental

1st & last meeting with cool air - Heathrow

Budget room for a single man

Shopping Spree!

The scary bathroom

2011-03-21T17:22:00.001+08:00

NICE SONG

Good dream. bad throat. fried noodles.

2011-03-18T23:36:00.007+08:00

I sat upright on my bed at 420am.. Woke up from a dream that I was glad to be in, totally realistic. Alex Chew(my classmate then) and I was chatting anxiously, at the school canteen, waiting for our teacher Mrs Carol Yap to appear with the 'O' level results. Familiar voices traveling under the tuck shop roof echoing in my ears, my other schoolmates also dying to collect their results. Only weird part was that I drove to school. Don't ask me why. Anyway I never got to the collection part. Too disturbed by my painful throat I had to get up. Staggered out of my bedroom, found dad who was watching soccer outside, Liverpool vs. Braga. Ignored him, water was what I needed most. Drank some, didn't helped, I went back to sleep.

Officially woke up at 730am, as planned, to fry noodles for breakfast. My very 1st time - preparing it alone.

Ingredients: egg noodles, bacon, eggs, garlic

That was all. Beginner stuff. And it didn't turn out as nice as I expected and planned for it to be, but a decent 1st try I guess.

Even now, my throat still hurts. You probably can't tell cos I look normal and I still spoke pretty much, I needed to. Finished a bottle of starfruit juice this afternoon. I totally DON'T LIKE this drink, but I still bought it after lunch today cos I thought it will help me feel better.

I'm going for honey now............................

Pass Death

2011-03-11T03:05:00.003+08:00

Three members of a BBC team covering the conflict in Libya have been detained and mistreated for 21 hours by the Libyan military.

Feras Killani, a Palestinian refugee with a Syrian passport; Goktay Koraltan, who is Turkish; and Chris Cobb-Smith, British, were stopped at a checkpoint at Al-Zahra south of Zawiya on Monday 7 March. Their local driver was also taken. Here, they describe what happened to them in their own words.

Feras: "They took everything, cameras, mobiles, asked for any memory cards and the bad thing was they asked 'whose gun is this in the car?'."

Interviewer: Did they show you a gun? Did the driver have one?

Feras: "No, there was no gun in the car."

Chris: "They weren't too bad to us."

The team was taken next to a barracks on the main highway, known locally as the kilometre 27 centre. They were interrogated by an officer who asked if they had permission to be out reporting.

Chris: "We had passed the barracks before, it had a distinctive black-and-white tank outside it."

Feras: "I think it was the main headquarters outside the city. It was a huge barracks."

Goktay: "We stayed in a room for a while. There was nice captain, he gave us Turkish coffee and cigarettes."

Feras: "They wanted to know how journalists worked, how Sky worked when they were in Zawiya. I told them in general how we work. He had some information but they wanted details.

"We were there about another 30 minutes and then a bad guy arrived. He had three stars on this shoulder, a captain."

Goktay: "He looked pissed off. He was a tall guy, aggressive as he came into the room."

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We knew we were in trouble then, I said - this is not good”

Chris Cobb-Smith

Chris: "It was almost like good cop, bad cop. The good one left and then the other one stormed in."

Feras: "He asked a few questions in a very bad way, in Arabic. He was aggressive. I tried to explain we had only been in Zawiya a week before with the authorities.

"He said something bad about Palestinians, a lot of bad things, and he asked his team what they thought about Palestinians and they said the same things. He thought they had helped the Palestinians a lot, but Hamas has given a very bad reaction to Gaddafi. Lots of bad language.

"When I tried to respond he took me out to the car park behind the guard room. Then he started hitting me without saying anything. First with his fist, then boots, then knees. Then he found a plastic pipe on the ground and beat me with that. Then one of the soldiers gave him a long stick. I'm standing trying to protect myself, I'm trying to tell him we're working, I'm a Palestinian, I have a good impression of the country. He knew who we were [ie journalists] and what we were doing.

"I think there was something personal against me. They knew me and the sort of coverage I had been doing, especially from Tajoura the Friday before. I think they monitored the BBC and had an idea, not just the reports but also DTLs [interviews from the studio with a correspondent in the field]. They don't like us or Al-Arabiya or Al-Jazeera."

"He told me to return to the room and not to tell the other guys anything."

At this point Chris managed to get a call out - he hadn't been searched and had a phone - and called for help.

Chris: "We knew we were in trouble then. I said this is not good."

Feras: "The captain came in again after five minutes and asked if I spoke to the other guys. They had asked me if I was all right and I said OK. One of the guards said: 'Yes, he said one word.' So he took me out into the yard again."

"He asked the other guards to come and started to hit and kick me. I was speaking with him saying I only said yes and I explained we were nervous. At this point he sent me back to room after he cuffed me with plastic cuffs behind my back."

Goktay: "We were shocked when we saw him."

Chris: "Obviously the whole situation was deteriorating. In English he said to me: 'One question and you die.' He asked me if I had worked with National Geographic. Obviously they were doing their homework."

Feras was taken outside the room where they were being questioned and was beaten by a captain and others.

Feras: "They hit me with a stick, they used their army boots on me and their knees."

"It made it worse that I was a Palestinian… and they said you are all spies. Sometimes they said I was a journalist who was covering stories in a bad way.

"They put us in a car and the captain, the one who beat me, told the guard: 'If they say one word kill them'.

"He said to Chris: 'One question and you die.' He said if I say one word in English, he would kill me."

The car had a driver and a guard who kept his gun levelled on the three men throughout the journey.

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They were kicking and punching me, four or five men, I went down on to my knees - they attacked me as soon as I got out of the car”

Feras Killani

Goktay: "He was pointing the gun at us, each of us in turn, an AK47."

They drove back towards Tripoli, past the Rixos Hotel where foreign media are based.

Goktay: "I felt horrible passing the hotel. The soldier had his finger on the trigger and I was worrying it would go off when we went over a bump."

Chris: "It made it even worse, an extra stab in your morale seeing the hotel appear and disappear but it was good because we knew exactly where we were."

It looked as if they were going to be driven into a military compound.

Chris: "I thought it was a good sign we were going to a legitimate barracks, it was a compound with an eagle on the gate, but we went straight past the front gate down a back street. The building was down the side, attached to the barracks and not behind the perimeter wall. It was a dirty, scruffy little compound about 100m (330ft) square. It was still light when we got there."

Goktay: "There was a big iron gate. It looked like a film set, like an execution place. They took us out of the car and in the middle of the compound there was a cage, they put three of us in the cage and the last thing I saw before the door shut, they hit Feras with an AK47. We started hearing him groaning. They turned up the radio, all Gaddafi songs."

Chris: "They were wearing uniforms with no badges of rank. Some of them had their faces covered."

Feras: "They were kicking and punching me, four or five men. I went down on to my knees. They attacked me as soon as I got out of the car. They knocked me down to the ground with their guns, AK47s. I was down on my knees and I heard them cocking their guns. I thought they were going to shoot me. It was a fake execution. Then they took me into the room."

It seemed to be something like a guard room. Plain concrete with a heavy door, looked like a cell though they wondered if the guards slept there.

Feras: "They took me inside and left me alone for a few minutes and then they started. It was three by four, with an iron door, like a cell. After 15 minutes they were hitting me and kicking me very hard, the worst since I arrived, they put cuffs on my legs. They put three layers over my face, something like a surgical hat, the thing a nurse would wear but over my face."

"I was on the floor on my side, hands and feet cuffed, lying half on a mattress, and they were beating me."

"Before they covered my face up, a big black guy, a very strong guy, pulled my head back by my hair and hit me on the face.

"They were saying I'm a spy working for British intelligence. They asked me about the $400 and £60 and some dinars I was carrying. They asked if I was given the money from the intelligence department I worked for.

"I can't remember how long it went for."

Goktay: "It was about half an hour. We could hear it… I think it was Feras, maybe it was another inmate. The driver was constantly praying. We could hear screams. I thought it was Feras."

At this point Chris was able to ring the BBC team in the Rixos Hotel again. In the call he said the Libyans were torturing Feras.

Chris: "I waited until I calculated the guard had walked off and chanced it. The driver was going spare, he knew that if we were caught with a phone at that stage, let alone actually using it, it would make things even worse, if that was possible."

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I was really scared, panicked, Chris was trying to say to me it was going to be OK - I thought they were going to kill us and blame al-Qaeda or the rebels”

Goktay Koraltan

Feras: "After they finished beating me they taped the mask on my head. Then another guy came in and I heard him ask the other guards: 'Why have you covered his face, he's a journalist, he can't breathe?' He told them to uncover my face. I was like that struggling to breathe for seven or eight minutes. I was in a very bad position. My face was on the floor. They pulled the mask back."

Goktay: "The black guy came into our cage and they put masks on us. Gaffer taped them on and handcuffed us. They took the driver out and then me. They said in Arabic 'go' - I thought they would shoot us from behind. I was saying in Turkish that I'm a friend. I thought they would shoot us, I could hear guns loading. I was scared to death I thought it was the execution moment."

Chris: "I could see out from the mask, I wasn't convinced we were going to be shot. I wasn't being pushed around as if they were about to shoot me. They helped me get out of the cage. It was a bit of a drop and they helped me down, it still wasn't pleasant. I could breathe. I think they did this [masked them] so we couldn't see the surroundings when they led us to the cell."

The driver was taken elsewhere. In the room/cell they rejoined Feras.

Goktay: "His face was pale, and twice the size. His hands covered in blood."

Feras: "A good guy had cut the cuffs off. They were so tight he cut me slightly. They put other cuffs on less tight."

Goktay: "He was lying on the floor, cuffed."

Chris: "We were hooded and cuffed and we saw Feras bent double, lying on the floor, face swollen, obviously in pain."

Goktay: "I was really scared, panicked. Chris was trying to say to me it was going to be OK. I thought they were going to kill us and blame al-Qaeda or the rebels."

Feras: "I was taken back out to the cage and the others were left in the room."

Chris: "It was probably the guardroom, where the guards usually rested. There was a metal door but it wasn't locked and bolted the whole time. We were there from about half eight or nine until three in the morning."

Chris and Goktay had no food, water or access to lavatories. Throughout the night they could hear the screams of people being tortured. Goktay said he saw women who had injuries, he presumed inflicted by their interrogators.

A young man from Zawiya was brought in to the room/cell where Chris and Goktay were held.

Chris: "He was terrified. He prayed all night. He peed himself. They threw the mattress out. He kept making throat slitting gestures as if he knew he would die, but he made it clear those gestures applied to us too. The guards kept coming in, screaming at him, terrorising him. They wouldn't let us stand up. If we did, they would scream at us too. The guards were also making throat slitting gestures to all of us.

"We were pretty much left alone but not allowed to stand up and stretch. They got angry if we tried. They didn't mind us talking.

"I sat on a filthy mattress with my back against the wall but facing the door so I could see anything that happened outside when it opened and through a crack when it was closed. I didn't sleep a wink, just watched the seconds tick by, trying to remain upbeat, trying to read something optimistic into every little incident.

"Gok and I shared the few cigarettes we had sparingly through the night, and then smoked the butts of the floor. It was cold but I didn't want to use the filthy blankets, or have them see me huddled and pathetic, though Gok told me later I sometimes was shaking."

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They had mashed faces, broken ribsn - we were handcuffed, really tightly, behind our backs”

Chris Cobb-Smith

Feras was in the yard in the metal cell, described as something like a prison van but without wheels. One guard believed Feras when he said he was a journalist, and cut off his plastic handcuffs. He spent the night doing what he could for the other prisoners, who were all handcuffed.

Some of them told him they had been arrested because their phone calls had been intercepted - including ones to the foreign media. At first there were four others already in the cage - two Egyptians who said they had lost their papers and two Libyans. Later they were joined by others.

Feras: "I spent the night in a cell. There were 10 to 12 men from Zawiya. Some were in a bad situation, with broken ribs."

Four of the other captives brought in after Feras were masked, with ankles and wrists cuffed. They were from Zawiya.

Feras: "The four from Zawiya tried not to tell me anything but later one of the guards told me they were fighters from Zawiya.

"All the guys were handcuffed and asking me to help them. There was water, one of them had two or three cigarettes so the good guard gave me a light. I helped them with water, helped them to pee.

"I was looking out of the cage. Cars were coming and going. I saw them bring in a guy and three girls, prisoners, too.

"Two of them told me they had broken ribs. The four who were masked. I helped them breathe by lifting their masks, saw they had been badly beaten.

"The four who were masked said they had been three days without food and with arms and legs cuffed. They said where they were now was like heaven compared to where they had been. They said they had been tortured for three days, and were from Zawiya. The four all knew each other. They didn't want to talk much. None of them said they were involved in fighting but the guard told me. Their hands were swollen and so were their faces.

"In the cage they were talking about what might happen next. They were speaking of their situation. Two of them asked me to burn their cuffs with a cigarette I refused. One of them said he had bad pains in his stomach, I called the guard who said: 'Shut up and let him die, don't ask again'."

The others were reunited with Feras and with their taxi driver when they were moved to another building at about 0300. They were crammed into a pick-up with a steel box on the back with other detainees.

Chris: "We were crammed in worse than sardines. The others were so badly beaten, and it was so full, that every time you moved someone screamed. They had mashed faces, broken ribs. We were handcuffed, really tightly, behind our backs."

Goktay: "We were put into a vehicle, a pick-up with an iron box on the back. Almost 20 of us."

Chris: "There was a jumble of arms and legs and bodies. They were beating one man who couldn't get in because it was too full, so we pushed up to make space for him. There was a community feeling in there. People were trying to help each other. Some people without handcuffs heaved me up to help me sit."

Feras: "Our driver told me we were driving towards the airport."

They were driven to a building that was much cleaner and seemed better organised. They believe it was the headquarters of the foreign intelligence service.

Chris: "It was smarter than the other places, better organised, less chaotic. It was good we hadn't been driven out of Tripoli into the countryside."

Feras: "I saw one of the guys who had arrested me at Tajoura last Friday. He said 'Feras, you again' and punched me on the side of my head."

Goktay: "There was a big operation going on. Lots of people. I could hear screams coming from the second floor. I could see people being taking to other parts of the building hooded and handcuffed."

Chris: "I could hear howls and yelps of pain [coming from the building]. There was a lot of coming and going."

Outside the building they were lined up facing the wall, and told to bend their heads and not look up. One of them screamed at Chris when he did look up. A man moved down the line with a small sub-machine gun equipped with a silencer.

Chris: "As you walk up the steps there was a big entrance and I was last in line. There were four of us including the driver. We were lined up against the wall facing it. I stepped aside to face a gap so they wouldn't be able to smash my face into the wall. A man with a small sub-machine gun was putting it to the nape of everyone's neck in turn. He pointed the barrel at each of us. When he got to me at the end of the line, he pulled the trigger twice. The shots went past my ear.

"They all laughed as though it was very funny. There was a whole group of them in plain clothes."

"After the shooting incident one man who spoke very good English, almost Oxford English, came to ask who we were, home towns and so on. Big fat chap. He was very pleasant, ordered them to cut off our handcuffs. When he had filled in the paper work, it was suddenly all over. They took us to their rest room. It was a charm offensive, packets of cigarettes, tea, coffee, offers of food."

Feras: "One man said to me 'sorry it was a mistake by the military'. But he said we were wrong first because we went out without permission."

The men sat there for another seven hours until they were returned to the Rixos Hotel and released.Three members of a BBC team covering the conflict in Libya have been detained and mistreated for 21 hours by the Libyan military.

Life so fragile.

Random

2011-02-25T03:30:00.011+08:00

Self taken shots.

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2011-02-23T03:15:00.004+08:00

He's almost flawless in his compositions.

I respect this thing for the talents and works.

In all aspects, excellent.

Somewhere a part of the familiar character was just lost. Disap

It reminds me. Again and again. Just come. Harder each time pls.

Daydreaming at 335am. Hungry, affected, infected by oneself.

Don't be a cynic, mate.

IF..

2011-02-20T01:07:00.005+08:00

If i were a girl, i will look hard for a man, who loves me SO MUCH, and who is rich, with at least some brains. I probably won't wanna be pregnant and go through 'labour pain'. Too painful. Sorry.

If i am a boy, i will commit the earliest years of my life on studies, and play the piano for 2 hours every day. I will exercise to achieve a good figure. By the age of 27, i would have settled down comfortably.

If i had won $11.4mil from this week's toto, i'll get a new flat. And i'll be in London again. No, maybe Japan, maybe Montreal, maybe Boston, or Germany, Taiwan?

IF.. Just dreaming makes me happy.

Family Not By Blood

2011-02-17T00:53:00.011+08:00

Here's how i look most recently

Benny - my godfather, my mentor, my friend, my man.

Buddy JY - great company to have in all weathers, since 18years ago

Buddy Gene - a caring, thoughtful friend with great ball control =)

Once upon a time..

My one and only girlfriend, the 1st and mostly the last.

Cheers.

CNY 2011

2011-02-01T02:59:00.004+08:00

Super lag! I'm referring to uploading photos.. So its all going to facebook, for now.

Anyway, i like to wish all you friends a Happy Chinese New Year. Set for yourself a positive, achievable target and work towards it. Be thankful for each year.

新年快乐!

2 °C

2011-01-22T04:54:00.004+08:00

Outdoor - SUPER powerful 24hr natural air conditioner

Indoor - Air con turns heater

Last 10 over days, life without internet and phone, minimal contact with anyone in SG, was quiet. Though just on another side of the globe, it feels like I am in a whole different world, very refreshing. The physical me can fit in over here still, fortunately. I'm safe and sound for now, in the comfort of a little room to call my own. Goodnight.

UK, I'm Coming

2011-01-07T21:53:00.003+08:00

I'll be flying next week.
NEXT WEEK!
And I haven't prepared anything. I need pounds, lots of them.
Can't imagine myself roaming the streets of grey skies London.
It'll be super exciting..
Bye Singapore.

I've Decided

2010-12-21T14:33:00.002+08:00

Yes.
I chose what's seems not the better option to most.
But i am happier. That's it.
Thank you for sharing your opinions.

I'LL BE UP ON STAGE ONCE AGAIN, after a year exactly.

31st Dec 2010 at Vivo.
Come on down for 'LIVE' music if you can!

Now Or Never

2010-12-04T03:53:00.002+08:00

Either bite the bullet now, or don't dream big later on.
I haven't had enough courage to take whichever step yet.
But not to worry, still doing fine.

I super miss jammin. Super miss good jammin.
Will have one soon probably.. Hopefully i'm within the 'good jammin' part.
It takes some 'mo qi'.
Hit the drums once more Sam Wong. Hit it well.

Tell Me How

2010-11-24T18:33:00.003+08:00

A sense of urgency is knocking at my door, demanding that I am to do certain things, make certain decisions. But I'm unsure, still. How?

Can we always 'follow your heart'?

Sometimes it leads you the wrong way..

It is not just about me now.
My family, my friends, those at work too that meant something, the people I am responsible for and the outsiders I gotta answer to.

It can be simple, yet it is not simple.

BOOMZ.

Yay!

2010-10-16T19:44:00.002+08:00

Today's a great day. I feel good and free. Wonderful.
Tomorrow's a special date, for me.
So tomorrow should be an even better day.
I'm easily contented.

Blue Monday

2010-10-11T13:37:00.001+08:00

Saturday, pls come quick.

What's Up?

2010-10-05T19:47:00.002+08:00

Work.. Food, lots of oily stuff and rubbish.
I miss good music, I miss quality jammin, with good 'feel'..

'Pom Parr Pom Pom Par...'

How Time Passes

2010-09-04T05:13:00.002+08:00

It's been a month since i left a mark.
Just had a hair trim today, like it very much. I always enjoy having my hair shaved, cos it makes me feel fresher than before.
Had an egg pudding for breakfast, lunch. I was in a rush and that was the only food i saw in the crowd.
I travel a lot nowadays, like from central to town, then to Yishun, back to city, sometimes to East Coast, then back to city.. Up and down, here and there - makes me hungry.
Reached home after 4am, the England match was on. I couldn't help but watched for a short while. Was about to end anyway..
My days are really long.....................
I just bought a new phone, at a low price. =)

Pain?

2010-08-11T20:13:00.002+08:00

New Engine

2010-08-08T17:09:00.003+08:00

His car is back, after a month in the garage..

This time i'll be extra careful and make sure i do not fall asleep while driving.

7 of July 2010. BANG! The impact was great, i can't forget.

Kids don't try this on the roads, can try at home.

Who said riding was safer?

I WANT

2010-08-03T20:13:00.002+08:00

I want to be very rich!
I want to be able to travel as much as i love to.
I want to build a home the way i like it to be.
I want my loved ones to live in comfort.

I'm open to donations, thank you.

Back At One

2010-07-27T12:50:00.005+08:00

I feel writing a post. But i don't have much to say.

Sometimes i wonder who actually views my blog.
So, tell me who are you?
How are you today?

Phew..

2010-07-15T14:07:00.003+08:00

Hey. I'm still alive, just not actively updating this blog nowadays. Cos basically, my life is all about work for at least the past month. It was due to a goal that was set, a choice, and decision made, but these were recently adjusted a bit after things unforseen happened. What matters is we're all healthy and safe.

An Accident

2010-07-08T04:15:00.002+08:00

Marks the 1st in my life.

Pain.. Very pain.

Just when i found 'new' energy..

Ouch.

Flash Floods

2010-06-27T17:36:00.003+08:00

Everywhere.

Busy Busy Busy

2010-06-12T13:04:00.003+08:00

NOW is the time of my life.

Everyday's long day, but i'm loving it.

MAC's deluxe breakfast is nice.

Will update when i have time ya?

Take care my friends!

Batam

2010-05-30T20:58:00.011+08:00

I'm off.

L.F.D map

Outside the window.

Batam central 的旁边.

Green flip flops, green waters. My foot.

A band competition, pretty good rock music.

Basically nothing interesting to capture. I wasn't near the beach too.

Straight After Work

2010-05-25T23:54:00.015+08:00

My legs ache now but i'm fine with it.
I once heard from somewhere, looking at a fast moving windmill may put you in a hypnotic state.

ECP @ 7pm

Can't picture my back view, but i recognise the bike.

B F H !

2010-05-21T23:33:00.011+08:00

Busy! Fat! Hot!

Today's so hot. I was walking(and perspiring) by boat quay in the afternoon. I looked up to the bright sky. I saw the clouds.. Then i saw the moon! Half a moon.. Wow, interesting..

Been travelling and walking much, to work and run errands.. Tired feet and heavy head. Massage sounds good.

I had buffet for dinner on Wednesday, ate SUPER ALOT till my tummy expanded. Dory fish, grilled chicken, hot plate beef. This morning i dream of luncheon meat, many of them in a huge wok, and i was happy. Dumb.

Dream i went to Batam too. And took some pictures. Post soon..

Hot Stuff

2010-05-17T00:00:00.006+08:00

According to the 7 of them ate these killer wings, its the hottest food they've ever eaten in their lives. This cafe at Seletar serves chili wings from level 1 to 30. We daringly ordered level 30 wings, aiming to receive the cert they'll give to you for finishing the super hot wings, and your name stays on their 'hall of fame'. I could smell the chili from a distance. CRAZY.

They made it, but it didn't feel good at all. Eating and tearing at the same time, perspiring non stop, swollen lips, face turn red, bloodshot eyes, runny nose, look emo. None of them wanna eat that again. Well done, boys and girls.

Jason Mraz

2010-05-15T16:41:00.003+08:00

Please Don't Tell Her

Nobody Likes Me, You And I Both

Makes me feel that my little 'acts' are just so small, but also encourages me to work harder and aim for perfection. They're incredibly amazing.

Rain. Hurts

2010-05-11T18:04:00.004+08:00

I walked under the shelter but was still drenched. Cold.
I saw a Javan Myna stuck in the drain lying on its back, trying very hard to free itself. Huge rain drops were falling hard on its little body and injured wing. I couldn't reach the bird. Even if i could, i may not have dared to pull it up with my bare hands. I stood and stared for a short while. It probably died already. Sad.

Changes

2010-05-08T01:12:00.005+08:00

To me, websites and blogs weren't usual to own, then. But now, it is so easy, and quite usual for a young student eg. in sec 1 to set up. And it's design could be complicated, with animation and interesting gadgets that i didn't know existed. Most people in their fifties or around that generation eg. some in my family, know nuts bout websites and blogs. They are not informed of the convenience internet can provide, or how they can be so close to one another without having to be near physically -facebook- this thing is amazing. I mean to those who don't know, its like WA.. Just like how i got excited when i saw this iPhone app -bus guide. This one lets you know when the bus is arriving so you can actually plan what time to leave home or your office. So you won't perspire like siao standing at the bus stop after a 7 min walk from home plus the fact that you just showered and styled your hair with wax but its mixing with your sweat dripping off your forehead. I don't have an iPhone, yet. Remember the pager? Before SMS was born, i read very short messages from the pager in my pocket. Kids now never heard of pager, but SMS is a common thing to them.
Everything's changing so quickly, they are new inventions everyday. Sometimes i'm just lazy, which is why i can never keep up.
In other parts of the world, people are still travelling hours by foot to work. Due to poverty. Due to the lack of knowledge.

Ideal Life

2010-05-06T11:36:00.005+08:00

Here's one place i'll gladly stay for the rest of my life. Where you don't need air conditioners.

The air is fresh, roads are wide. Work day ends early, families spend more time together.

握你的手

2010-05-01T10:27:00.004+08:00

Watch on youtube..

Poem

2010-04-27T19:10:00.004+08:00

I was shocked, confused, bewildered
As I entered Heaven's door
Not by the beauty of it all
Nor the lights or its decor

But it was the folks in Heaven
Who made me sputter and gasp
The thieves, the liars, the sinners
The alcoholics and the trash

There stood that guy from sec school
Who hurt me so much
Next to him was my old neighbour
Who never said anything nice

Mas, who I always thought
Was rotting away in hell
Was seated happy on cloud nine
Looking incredibly well..

I nudged God, 'What's the deal?
I would love to hear Your take
How did all these sinners get up here?
You must have made a mistake..'

'And why is everyone so somber, and quiet?' -Was my question

'Hush, child,' He said. 'They're all in shock.
No one thought they'd be seeing you.'

Sam Can Eat

2010-04-24T03:43:00.010+08:00

It is healthy to have rice and vegetables for dinner.

But that's not for me.
Welcome to Teppanyaki. (a style of Japanese cuisine that uses an iron griddle to cook food)

'Pan fried Beef slices with Chili and Garlic'

Clear-ed.

That was dinner, + 2hours, then supper..
This Iced Nescafe was damn good. 1st sip melted my heart. Only a dollar 50 for such perfect mix.

I heard bout this great tasting dish called 'Prata Goreng'. Finally ordered it today......

It came, in a form of food. ?? Err.. Not quite what i expected. I just had some excellent tasting food and was looking forward to a similar or better experience. This one missed the nail.

It wasn't bad, just not good enough. And so the next plan to fulfill my appetite was a 'Butter and Egg prata'. A long wait for that cos Mr friendly waiter had forgotten our last order. 30min prep, 4min finished! So quick to eat that i forgot a pic.. Here's what's left.

Goodnight.

On The Surface

2010-04-20T01:53:00.011+08:00

We had dinner at a restaurant outside Marina Square. Food was so-so, service was decent, weather was cold, hot chocolate was warm and nice. Ambience was good, noise level very low probably cos only 2 out of the 10 tables were occupied? Anyway the mall was empty today, i like. There were 4 of us eating, sitting arrangement was 2 facing 2. When i had finished my rice, Miss Z who sat on my opposite, said something like this - "You see that irritating guy with that stuck up face behind you, did you hear what he said?" I kay siao look around and stole a glance, my ears opened up.. Miss Z was right, he had an arrogant face. He said to the waitress - "Get your manager to bring me the bill." After a short while, i think another waitress walked up to Mr Stuck Up's table. He asked if she was the manager but she wasn't. He then said again as he returned the bill - "I want to speak to your in-charge, get him to pass me the bill." Somehow he sounded damn irritating. And by now, 4 of us were speculating.. "What's his problem sia?!", "I think he's trying to impress the girl dining with him?" "Making a fuss for what?" "He sucks!" These were our thoughts.. Next moment the in-charge went up to that table, now my table was quiet and we were all ears, then Mr Stuck Up said - "Hello , you're the manager iZZit? I want to compliment that guy standing at the counter. He provided very good service. When we first came just now, we didn't say anything and he recommended us some food you know? He said the weather's cold so we should drink some soup. I just want you to know that you have a good worker. Why is there no service charge here? I am more than willing to paid for it. I will surely come back here to eat.."
WOW. Can't believe he said all that. The irritating stuck-up face arrogant fellow suddenly becomes an interestingly pleasant guy. We TOTALLY didn't expect anything positive coming from him. Hmm..

I learn : Don't be quick to judge others, but first look at myself

Chinese

2010-04-15T12:00:00.004+08:00

我们一起来讲华语!

Be Debt-Free

2010-04-09T02:49:00.004+08:00

Learn to save what you earn
Do not purchase before you can afford
Live simple, sufficient
Do not show off to impress, that will save you money
Never have to worry about what is to come

"I don't know about tomorrow
I just live from day to day
I don't borrow from its sunshine
For its skies may turn to grey.."

$500 Fine

2010-04-06T00:37:00.004+08:00

I know its none of my business but i think the kid is very cute. Wanna squeeze his head.

The bus smells of 鸡饭..

Nightmare

2010-04-03T03:15:00.004+08:00

My 3rd day in the hospital? I broke my left leg. Cannot run anymore. It hurt so badly, totally numb now. I’m not able ride again. Can’t play drums, teach drums like before. That freak accident. Why? Why me? Why do i have to go through all this pain? I never could imagine this happen to me. I don’t want. I can’t and I won’t accept.

Fortunately. All of this was during my sleep. Can i have a more pleasant one next? Like I can fly.

Angel To Wtich

2010-03-26T07:58:00.008+08:00

You like stories? Especially those with negative content right? Tell me who doesn't know bout Mr Neo? Or Woods?

Here's another one from my memory space..

My good friend P and i were in primary 4a1 - a stands for am cos at that time there were morning and afternoon classes. In the classroom, tables were arranged in single rows. My seat was the 3rd one in the row against the windows nearest to the corridor and P was just behind me. It was a good location that allowed me to look outside of the classroom at teachers walking past and daydream. I would always lean backwards, with my chair standing on 2 legs only, the top of its back-rest sits on P's table, my legs dangling and knees directly under my table for another support. Can you visualize what i'm saying? Then P and i will talk, talk, talk and talk. And Jon who sat in front of me would tell us to be quiet.

There was a seriously pretty teacher in school, Miss Chow. WA. The sweetest thing and most happening of our time, every boy would have dream of holding her hand. Just holding hands is enough. She was our maths teacher that year and i loved maths for a while! Till one day during Miss Chow's lesson, as i was chatting with P with my chair tilted in that common position, something happened..

Miss Chow walked towards us and with NO WARNING, she grabbed my right ear with her strong fingers, pulled me out of my seat, and dragged me out of the classroom. What violence! My chair fell too. Poor little boy's ear in so much pain cos of talking in class. Embarrassed. Heartbroken. I knew instantly we could never be. One of the worst moments i had in primary school.

So, what is the worst physical treatment you received from a teacher?

Diary

2010-03-17T02:40:00.008+08:00

I just finish reading a very very long entry from a close friend's blog, someone whom i have known for 10 years. He wrote bout his childhood, a part of mine too. It got me a little teary as i start to think back, about those years that have passed..

In my early primary school days, i was a small sized big specs boy, uniform always looked oversize on me who's underweight. I didn't excel in my studies, i didn't shine in sports, i wasn't a fast runner when we played 'catching' during recess. There was nothing at all interesting bout me. I knew nothing bout playing music yet. I didn't know how to cycle. I had few friends; only some classmates - those short ones like myself who stood in the 1st few rows when we line up, and some who took the same school bus as me. I had a habit of saving my daily allowance. When i had accumulated enough, i would go to the school bookshop and buy as many things as i could. Rubbers, rulers, pencils, my favourite pointer, the one that teacher uses. And then i'll give them out to my friends in the school bus on the way home. We played games like 'scissor paper stone' and 'ji ko pa' and my presents will be rewards for the winners(for nothing). Think they liked playing with me then, when i was generous boy Samuel Wong. Sometime in those years i also remember a classmate - my partner who sat beside me in class. This silly boy would give me a portion of his allowance daily(for at least half a year), i forgot why but i liked him a lot. I hope now he don't remember me for that.

From primary four, it was compulsory to have an ECA, now known as CCA. I joined the chess club for a few weeks then hopped to science club. I knew nuts bout chess and science and i didn't have friends there. So i quit and joined football club instead since i had one good friend in it. His name is P. P is a fast runner and a good football player while i was the opposite, so we didn't practise together. During training and games, P was often on the ball while i could only try my best to get near the ball and kick it towards the opponents' side. Basically, i just needed the coach to mark my attendance and fulfill the need to have an ECA. I stayed in the club a lousy player till i guaduated from primary school.

In secondary school, i learnt the word 'sud', means cool. I wanna look cool and be 'sud'. I had new armani hairstyle. My hair was hard and high everyday. When i look around in class, the ones who's hair were more flat and like to study were not cool, those who tuck out their shirts and play soccer were more cool. Soccer was the international language in my school. St Andrews' a boys school. And so i joined my classmates for soccer most of the time during recess or after classes. I was still a lousy player. Each time we 'make team', i'll hope to be the captain. If i was, the 1st guy i chose will feel sad to fall in my team. If i wasn't the captain, i'll be among the last to be selected.

I'm gonna stop here cos i'm feeling really tired now.

2010-03-14T02:23:00.002+08:00

NO Enough

2010-03-10T00:15:00.008+08:00

Money, time, love or women?
Money - You have to work for it
Time - Only thing to do is learn to manage
Love - Be willing to give and you will receive
Women - Shouldn't even be in the list, but sadly, it is a problem that faced by many. Just look at the emperors of China, and our friend in Singapore. If temptation finds you, you have to overcome it.

What does doing right and wrong mean to you?
It is natural to do wrong knowingly, but it is wrong.
It is natural to tell a lie knowingly, but it is wrong.
Did you not tell a lie intentionally?
We have to be mindful of all that we do.

This Life

2010-03-06T03:37:00.005+08:00

Can be a meaningful and victorious one, or it can be the total opposite. It all depends on how we choose to live it. Life is short! It began when i started breathing in mum's womb. I learnt how to crawl, then to walk, and talk. School days? Seems like many years ago. Soon, i'll be an old man riding my bicycle on the sidewalk, if i live that long. By then, would i be pleased with myself? And you?

Yesterday was amazing. Once in a lifetime experience. But i wasn't a good boy.

Weird

2010-03-03T23:54:00.002+08:00

Something unusual in this pic. I wonder why?

哥们

2010-03-02T01:24:00.003+08:00

Me and Wu Meng Da

My Bus Ride Home

2010-02-27T01:57:00.007+08:00

Halfway.. BANG!

Tio bang i mean..

Number plates are not published to protect the victim's identity.

Highlights

2010-02-21T22:59:00.004+08:00

Sling Bag Assassin

Two Suppers A Night

2010-02-18T23:54:00.010+08:00

After drum lesson just now, i went over to Bugis Street, eager for my hot egg white with fresh milk pudding. Sadly, the stall wasn't open for business. We settled for another cafe that sells dessert. But i ordered a full meal instead - Shredded chicken with salted egg porridge + zhu chang fen + chinese tea. YUM YUM. (don't judge by the pic)

Leaving this place after 10pm, we landed in Geylang at 11plus - Eating again

Somebody asked a lousy riddle during this supper.
"A lion stood beside the river. Then came a group of people who walked close to the lion. They were afraid. Why didn't the lion eat them?"

Homely

2010-02-17T23:51:00.004+08:00

Do you like to stay at home? Why do you find staying at home boring?
Why do youngsters like to go out? Why do they return home so late?
I enjoy staying home. I stayed at home today. There was so much to do. Apart from housework.

Got a sudden craving for dessert. A hot egg white with fresh milk pudding.. OMG!
Sigh.. Have it in my dreams. Goodnight..

8am

2010-02-13T08:29:00.009+08:00

On CNY eve, we should get up early. The family will stay home, do household chores, spend quality time with one another. Let it be a good beginning of the year!

Woo..

2010-02-09T23:04:00.004+08:00

Did ya know that soaking your feet (around ankle level) in warm water helps you to relax and gives you energy? That's what i'm doing now.. =)

Bye Purple

2010-02-06T00:38:00.004+08:00

Something looks err.. big in this pic.

Each of us have a deepest secret.

Yesterday

2010-02-01T11:05:00.006+08:00

".. all my troubles seem so far away.."

Rare Sunday that i stayed home whole afternoon, with my family. Occupied myself with never ending housework, did my own laundry, played with 2 cute kids who came to visit (with their parent of course) and jumped around everywhere including my bed!!

I'm usually out there somewhere on Sundays, either with my siblings or friends. Doing what? What do we have to do in Singapore? Only eatdrink. Or else just do nothing together, look at each other and talk crap, business plans and world issues. They call it 'chill'. Err.. Very nice to 'chill' meh? LOL. Think i can open a Chilling Kopitiam since i'm a fan and everyone's doing it. Alright, just entertaining myself.

Have a great week Singapore!

Life Check

2010-01-24T23:39:00.008+08:00

Somehow i didn't feel like writing and don't have anything to write about in the last 21 days. Been living life more than i did in 2009. It still isn't enough, gotta get there soon.. And i'm hoping to get out of Singapore sometime this year, if possible..

Some overdue pictures from last year's chalet at Changi.

It was a peaceful place, i like.

2010

2010-01-04T00:56:00.002+08:00

HALO..

It's time to get busy.

Let us set realistic goals and achieve them.

I'm gonna make things happen!

Cheers!