tangerine trees and marmalade skies

I watched 21 yesterday.








Whoo! Jim Sturgess is just as cute in 21 as he was in Across The Universe ^^ It doesn't matter if he's a mathematical genius, all-out bad boy, scruffy sailor, or sensitive painter - he's still pretty/hot. Yeah, and he's also British. I'm sure that if I had to marry a young actor, it'd be him. (FYI old actor: Johnny Depp.)


The plot was all ACTION and not bad at all. Card counting sounds pretty damn exciting. If I were smart and skilled enough, I would totally do it. It's not illegal, see, and you'll get tons of money for sure. Then I don't have to worry about college ^^ Those MIT kids who did this got super rich~ And they all be rollin' and livin' the good life. And not only are they extremely intelligent, they're pretty damn cool. Won't spoil the plot! Uh, the show doesn't really have much meaning (all I got was if you got skillz then use em baby), so if you're wanting a deep movie or some moral values or something, 21 probably isn't for you. You just get tons of excitement/ thrill/ anticipation, and Jim Sturgess's beautiful face.


Anyway the whole Jim Sturgess thing gave me an irrepressible desire to play Hey Jude on the piano, which I did, along with about 10 other Beatles songs. That's pretty much how I wasted away the past two days. I love my life.


HE'S SO CUTE HERE OMG:

LD Camp was super fun! I love the Sec Twos for planning this, they are made of awesome. And I love the Sec Ones because they're so cute and enthusiastic. And I love my batch because WHO WOULDNT??


But most of all, most of all - I don't want our seniors to leave ): Because I love them, of course! For some strange reason I didn't cry during Farewell (but then again I don't think any of my batchmates did). Still, I'm really sad that they have to go. I know, we'll still see each other in JC, but it's not the same! And we've been with the Sec Fours for the longest period of time. I cannot imagine CCA without them! ): Uh okay I'm not very lucid right now. I don't think my Sec-Fours-are-leaving-ultimate-depression has kicked in yet though. It's okay I have the holiday to wait for it.


Batch sleeping + singing (Disney medley!) + talking + eating + going out was amazing and luffly. (I stayed up till 4.40am to talk with Shao, and this constitutes a new record! MY LIFE IS WIN.)


On another note, David is going to Hwa Chong! My family's been having the whole ACSI vs RI vs HCI debate for ages now, and it feels good to finally decide on a school and be happy about it. (I'm not going to list the reasons, of course, in case people get offended.) I'm quite excited for him ^^


We're going off to China tomorrow for two weeks to visit the grandparents. You know, almost 3/4 of the holidays would have been over by then, and I've barely started doing what I actually want to do! Not once have I asked Shiyin & Alisa to gym, or to go out, or to shop or anything! Besides my batchmates, and the CmPS kids, I haven't been going out at all. We'd better have a cookie outing/ cookie Christmas. And I haven't touched next year's work either, so basically I am going to die. ): My holidays suck ttm.


I need to pack now. See you on the 28th.

I love love love my CmPS team! I'm super happy! and proud of everyone. USA, HERE WE COMEEEEEEEE~


I realized that I haven't been able to go out since the holidays started. I feel like I've been sucked into a supermassive black hole of loserness. Tomorrow there is batch meeting (YAYZ) and on Thursday and Friday CCA camp (YAYZ) and then we're going overseas again. I haven't even watched a mandatory holiday movie! (Wizards of Waverly Place doesn't count. But OH JUSTIN RUSSO <3) I want to rent Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, or The Science of Sleep (Michel Gondry ftw). And I desperately desperately need to go to Borders! WHY IS LIFE LIKE THIS?


The single plus point was a recent trip to the library. There were great finds, such as The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro, and I'M EXCITED. I love the library (and it's new six-book policy) - it prevents me from going completely and pathetically broke. Also, I am going to rediscover the joy of exercising! Reading and cycling on the exercise bike combined makes a relaxing and healthy activity (Alisa's recommendation, so it must be true.) :D


I realize I haven't posted about my new favourite movie (The Prestige) (Thanks Charisse!!) or my new favourite song (Thought I Saw Your Face Today - She & Him) or my new favourite cartoon (Phineas and Ferb). My current celebrity crushes alternate between Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Zooey Deschanel and Ferb.


And I want to end off by saying NEXT YEAR WILL BE THE MOST CRAZYBUSYOHMYGOSHWHATISTHIS YEAR I WILL EVER EXPERIENCE. (All we hear is radio) GAGAGAGAGAGAGAGAAAAAAHHH

So we went to this island called Langkawi. It's in Malaysia and there are nice peaceful beaches around. We snorkelled (I love fishies), and ate a lot of seafood (I LOVE SEAFOOD!). There was this beautiful geopark reserve, and for about an hour we sped around in a little motor boat, looking at mangroves and monkeys and eagles. I love the feeling of the wind in my hair (: And after that the BATCAVE~ (It was a real bat cave of course, it had stalactites and everything. I'm just saying, I love Batman - Christian Bale is so intense!) There was swimming in the hotel pool and tanning and reading the complete stories of Truman Capote. Beach holidays are usually very relaxing (:


This one would have been if I didn't spend half my time FRETTING away, about PSLTC and CmPS, and feeling bad because I couldn't be there to contribute D: But anyway. Setting up today was pretty alright. I'm really thankful for the team (: All the best to the other CmPS groups tomorrow! We can do this. PROJECT TRAILBLAZERS FORTHEWIN~


On a separate note, I'm currently reading The Tibetan Art of Serenity for greater spiritual fulfilment. I desperately needed this because I always feel that fear is seeping slowly into my life. I'm always afraid. I'll post any realizations in due time, hopefully this will pull me through the mess I'm in. Also, I'm glad that one doesn't need to be religious to be spiritual. Life becomes constricted when people think that they are the same thing.

Haven't double-posted in a while (:


I'll be off to some Malaysia Truly Asia beach tomorrow, returning on the 18th. A THOUSAND APOLOGIES to my favourite Trailblazers! I will be with you in spirit. Bong Jieru Ness Rain Sam Sherry Shiren ~ I luff you guys.


I really like CmPS! It's a good experience - I mean, how often do you get to do something this fun and meaningful? And my group is like The Awesomest! All the best guys, and may the force of Nature be with you (:

I'll really, really miss SPSB'09 :'( Especially you, Brenda :'(


Somehow I didn't cry during PSB Night. I was on the verge of tears throughout, but nothing happened. The programme and the people were awesome~ The skits, the superheroes, the costumes, the singing of board songs, the photos, and the lighted candles. (Great job OT!) I honestly loved every moment of it. Oh, I loved every moment of PSB. Even though we had stressful events and things frequently went wrong, we stuck together like PSLs do and turned out better and stronger people. There is so much, so much more I want to say, and so many people I want to thank, but my heart + mind are overflowing and I can't seem to phrase anything properly, so I will continue when I find the words that need to be found.


Thank you RGS Peer Support Board, for all of your care, love and (of course) support, and for, once again, making my year an amazing one. PSB'10, I JUST CAN'T WAIT. <3


Stand tall, stand proud
Voices that care are crying out loud
And when you close your eyes tonight
Feel in your heart how our love burns bright

A few months ago, when life granted me a few days of peace and non-busy-ness, I found the best thing to ever to exist on Youtube.


Say hello to A VERY POTTER MUSICAL. (:


Act 1 Part 1:




And if you want to watch the whole thing (which, of course, you do), go here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmwM_AKeMCk&feature=PlayList&p=C76BE906C9D83A3A&index=0&playnext=1


ENJOY, MY FELLOW FANGIRLS <3

PS: If you've already watched it feel free to fangirl with me~~

PPS: If you're wondering why I'm posting this at 10.23am, it is because I'm sick and at home ):


edit: Spoilers in the comments, courtesy of the lovely edenesque.

My exhaustion is of elephantic proportions! I was pretty sure I was going to fall sick yesterday so I slept at 9.45pm. If you thought that if I slept early last night I would be all bright and happy today, then you thought wrong ):


It's hard getting used to my newfound busy-ness. It's not like I was very free before, but now, it's like there's something important going on EVERY DAY. I'm really spreading myself thin (haha I am reminded of jam here. I am like jam on a piece of bread, but I am a very small amount of jam, so though I try my best to cover the entire bread surface, the jam sandwich still tastes pretty bland. I hope you get the analogy.) I'm slowly dealing with everything, but it takes time. And time kind of hates me. I know that next year will be so much more packed, with SPSB/CCA duties all kicking in like an irate foetus, so I really, really need to prepare myself. I believe I can do this, which is why I signed up for it all in the first place. Besides, even though it kills me, I really love and enjoy everything I do! I can do this, I will do this, because I want to do this (:


Haha now I feel a teeny bit stupid for typing all that because Anne and Sab and other busy people are all on my friends list, and I'm sure they have about ten million more things to do. How do you guys manage it? (:


Anyway, quick paragraph about ISO! I think it was great and the scholars really enjoyed themselves. They were really fun, friendly, and super enthusiastic. :D I admire them very much because 1. They have just come to an unknown land to study, 2. All by themselves without family or friends, and 3. That is very brave! I don't think I will ever be able to do that. (Haha I have no idea how I'm going to survive college.) There were some blunders too (that the PSB teachers were SO! NICE! about), but they won't happen again of course. I like organizing stuff, you learn a lot and you get to see your efforts pay off. Whoo. I love Special Projects - Sam Grace Steph <3


Today was pretty good. I really love&respect Ashima (our 2009 Chair) - she is too wonderful for words. (Okay now all LD stuff will go into this long emotional post, which I will post after Farewell or something.) I have a piece of history with me now! Even though its history has so far been a few days but IT WILL LAST FOREVER~


Class party was fun. Then I went out for lunch @ The Soup Spoon with Shiyin and Karen, which was YUMMERZ. Then we ate subsequent random things at taka. Then Shiyin and I went to Far East to look at weird shops. Far East is too kinky hahaha. Then Shiyin went for her Boxing Lessons! (Man you don't want to mess with that girl) and I went home.


Oh and today we received our progress  reports. My GPA is decent. But, the new system hates me! It doesn't help me at all ): I would rather get three 4.0s and three 3.2s than six 3.6s, you know what I mean? They don't like people who do decently in all subjects - they like people who do very well in a few but screw the others up. ): Anyway, I'm happy for my SS (my favourite subject! Mr Chew called me 'highly insightful'! I love Mr Chew!), and Chinese! Haha I have GOT TO POST ABOUT CHINESE. I got 3.2!!! For the first time in my life!!! I thought that I would be getting 2.8 for every single semester of my RGS life but no!!! 3.2! Okay so it's still my single worst subject, but at least there's an improvement. OH YEAHHHH!!!


This is such a long post. I am going to eat a Bo Lo Bao.


Bytheway, current favourite song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diBwjtqpNMU. Go listen, he and his voice are gorgeous. <3 (Note to self: watch Dan in Real Life.)

To the only man I'm sure I will love all my life:


Happy birthday Daddy!

I love you <3
 

Reblog from Karen's tumblr (:
 

Na na na na na na na na na na na, hey Jude! (I wrote these lyrics + corresponding music notes on my Chinese tuition compo, and after the teacher photocopied it for the class everyone now thinks I'm a freak.)


I have no idea how I became so busy! But it's okay, at least I'm doing things I like (: Production was a blast, and I'll do a long emotional post about that soon. Right now, there's CmPS and International Scholars Orientation to deal with. I CAN DO THIS~


I kind of want my siesta.

There is a general feeling of despondence. To me, at least. So here are some happy things, before I go call people up or something.


SL Selection Camp is over. There were so many things but can be improved, but hey, it was the first event that our batch completely undertook! (: And for that I am proud of all of us. After that we had comm dinner! Let me tell you what is cool about my comm, Operations. We make the games! :D And go for dinner together. I really enjoyed working with these people (YanPing Nadia Sarah Yingxin Gen).Thanks guys for everything. I GLOMP YOU ALL. <3


I had a great outing yesterday with Cheryl Sarah Jessie Joanna. (: We discussed for eons about issues that we are genuinely concerned with, and I was extremely glad for their company. I was made to think of so many things I haven't considered before, which really opened up whole new perspectives for me. I shan't type anything here, but I do hope that that conversation won't be the last of it.

After that we watched (500) Days of Summer~ (I'm sorry Ruby I really couldn't make it any other day!) Joseph Gordon-Levitt was PERFECTION~ And uh, Summer's really hot? (okay bad joke.) Anyway it was the best chick flick I have watched. Ever.



Sweater vests are my one weakness.


I should probably go now. Meanwhile, please please come for our production! Everyone has been working terribly hard on it, especially the Sec Fours. I really want this to go fantastically! The show, of course, is fantastic. I've watched it many times! You've just got to come or you'll be seriously losing out, haha. To those who are already coming: THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT :D


I'm as tired as a teapot. Off I go, friends ~

Janne: What is a hipster? Are you a hipster? I always wanted to know.
Ruby: Wears fedoras, drinks starbucks, listens to indie bands, writes poetry. Does all of the above to look cool. And no, I am not a hipster.


You see, the word 'hipster' is appearing everywhere, and by everywhere I mean overheardinnewyork. And maybe The Sartorialist? After consulting stuffwhitepeoplelike, as well as other dubious internet sources, I still had no idea what (or who) hipsters were. So I asked Ruby. Um I think it's a pretty good definition, but I still won't be able to spot one on the street. I give up on American teenage culture.


Does anyone know what mutts/ mynahs are? They're not like, dogs and birds... right? I mean people always talk about them but I'm not exactly sure who they are!
 

Anyway, here's a nice song. Carla Bruni covered it. I think she's amazing. It must rock to be the French Prime Minister :D I mean, male politicians get to marry model-turned-singers, but female politicians always marry, like, businessmen? Lawyers? Dentists? Nobody exceptionally exciting or good-looking, anyway.


 Also, it's a Skins fan-video. Need. To. Watch. Skins. (summerlovesong, this is for you!)

1. End-year Production.
2. SL Selection Camp.
3. CmPS.
4. Special Projects.


When the exams end, everything else begins! My brain is as frizzled as Hermione's hair. I may never live to find out how I can survive this.


Listening to the 500 Days soundtrack even though I haven't watched it. I feel woozy.

Finally a post with real content! Just so that I can remember what I've done for the past week or so.


(In Kronological order)

1.
Studying with Shiyin @ Simply Bread. Shiyin = mood for good food! Nom nom nom.
2.
Mid-Autumn Festival @ parents' friends' place. Got a bit drunk on white wine with a couple of Nanyang + Dunman girls. Then we watched pretty Korean boys on television. Terribly uneventful for a Chinese festival.
3.
Studying with Deb Diane Simone @ Kap. I love my Lit PT group :D
4.
Studying with Deb Sab Shao @ Stef's house. Majorly fun(ny).
5.
EXAMS END! Kinda. Lunch with Alisa @ some cute Taiwanese place.
6.
Exams officially end (including Chinese). Lunch with Shiren Alisa Shiyin Ting @ Taka, movie with the latter two.


I'm really glad for friends - they are too amazing :D THANKS EVERYONE I LUFF YOU SHO MUCH


Also, if you're thinking of watching Fame, don't! It's so mediocre. And they don't even bother to make up for the lack of plot with cute guys. 500 Days of Summer better be ~SPECTACULAR~ to make up for this! Oh and I was *contemplating* Paper Heart, because of sweet sweet Cera, but if he starts snogging that pig in the movie I will just yell something like SACRILEGE!!!, or faint, so I won't watch it. I'm so glad they broke up. Michael Cera is adorkable, but he is also blind.


OH & thanks Karen for sending me those ten million Cobra songs! Even though it was in the middle of exams and everything. Helped me sit through Math, those songs did (: You are awesome!


I suppose I have to say something about the EYAs, since everybuddy in my friendslist did. So here goes:

Generally, it was okay. I mean of course there were horrible screwups like History SBQ, but overall I did what I could. I wouldn't really know how badly I do until I get back the results, so I'll wait for that before strangling myself.


My nap just now somehow lasted three hours, and I don't feel like gymming any more. Sorry Shiyin and Alisa, some other time?


I'm off to finish Fahrenheit 451. It is shockingly good!


xx
Janne

Today is a good day.



Pretty John!




Happy John!


Happy birthday, my dearest Johnny boy. I'm sad that you're gone, but some people say you're better off where you are. This world would just make your heart hurt.


I love you!

From decemberglow:



This reminds me of Primary Four when we had to write essays about 'Why Fairytales Are Harmful To Children'.


But I rather like some of the Disney princesses. In order of hotness:

1. Jasmine!!! hello leapsandturns
2. Aurora (Sleeping Beauty for the uninformed)
3. I can't stand the rest.


I watched Aladdin the other night, instead of revising for whoknowswhat. (: Jasmine is seriously my favourite Disney princess ever. I mean, she's got a pet tiger! Plus it's got my favourite Disney song. Plus Aladdin is the mostest gorgeousest Disney prince (eyes! nose! skin tone!). I think troublingtokyoposted about this some time back, highfive!


Other Disney princesses I really like are Pocahontas!! And Mulan!!


Okay since we're on the topic of Disney,

list of favourite Disney Songs:
1. A Whole New World - Aladdin
2. Colours of the Wind - Pocahontas
3. Can You Feel The Love Tonight - The Lion King
4. Reflection - Mulan
5. Beauty and the Beast - Beauty and the Beast
6. Once Upon a Dream - Sleeping Beauty


Have a good day!


(edit: major icon makeover, omg! I am running out of normal-looking icons so I made do with all-out Beatles ones.)

You tell me that you've got everything you want
And your bird can sing
But you don't get me
You don't get me!

You say you've seen seven wonders
And your bird is green
But you can't see me
You can't see me!


For some odd reason, this song makes me SO HAPPY~ I think it's the tune. Either that or it's the YOU CAN'T SEE ME!!


Proper post on Friday, I suppose. I would say that I finally get to go out, but I've been out three times the past week 'studying', eh heh heh. So I say I finally get to go out and not feel guilty :)


I will frolic around in wanton abandon! (I thinkzephineyd's dumpling got to me.)


All the best for Chemistry/ History/ Huawen, my sweet sweet friends! (But uh, no srsly, Chem is going to reduce me to tears. Uh, haha. Don't freak if you see me freak!) I'm the pink cow to your red ox, so please let's get along!
 

(I've been posting on Fridays for the past four weeks, so why not continue?)


Happy Children's Day! (I have no childhood.)
Happy Birthday China! I luff you Chairman Mao <3

Anyway, to celebrate the above, my family went to eat (you guessed it) Chinese food. (:


Sigh. Today's exams were kind of floppy. & My Chinese is tres terrible! I mean, ever since secondary school it has been steadily declining. I can no longer prove my identity as a China-Chinese kid. I DISHONOUR MY FAMILY.


Oh I finally saw the Beatles remastered albums in a CD shop! And I am not going to ask my parents to get them for me. Rather, I'm going to be able to earn one for every hour of work I do! It's called financial independence, and I will elucidate once the exams end. I have my Money-Making Methods :D They work. I've tried.


I really dislike feeling sad and unmotivated, especially when exams are around. Life sucks spaghetti and meatballs.


Pirates Sing Corny Medleys Allday
Carbon
Zebra Is Tan Line
Hydrogen
Copper Silver Gold


Go chemmmmm


(I realize that because I don't type the entire post at one go, I go from smiley face to sad face and it's strange. So my mood now is Indifferent.)

1. 30 Rock and Alec Baldwin did us fans real proud (:
2. Although I did feel that Tina Fey deserved one more than Baldwin.
3. Hugh Laurie too (hello tingthepro! I wrote on rachelim's postit on your locker I hope you don't mind). But, I don't know, House is getting old.
4. I wish Star World showed Mad Men! D:
5. My favourite part is NEIL PATRICK HARRIS being the host. This is where the fangirling comes in:





rachelimhe's the guy in your gif!!! The one who rocks out with Elmo!


He plays Barney Stinson in How I Met Your Mother, and he is Legendary. I mean, he is forever in a SUIT!!! (Suits > every other item of clothing.) And Barney's a great womanizer. He got nominated for a Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. SHOULD'VE WON SHOULD'VE WON.


Oh and apparently, he and his boyfriend David Burtka are going to have a baby! Frankly I'm not surprised that he's gay - he's too smooth to be straight. :D He was talking about it on Ellen, and she was really nice about it. (Well, she would know!)


One last thing: He won like ten million awards for Doogie Howser, who he acted as when he was a teenager. Doogie Howser is a brilliant doctor who's kind of weird. (Remind you of anyone?)


And here's the amazing video. HE IS SO AWESOME.





Okay so this was a more Neil-post, less Emmy-post. I really fangirl too much. I wonder if it's bad for my health?

Well, need to study now. Toodle-oo, kangaroo.


Hiding/ hibernation/ hiatus starts tomorrow.

Wasting my days, away, away.


I watched the VMAs with Shiyin, which was fun :D There is this boy called Gabe Saporta (from Cobra Starship) who isTHE BOMB. How can anybody be so cute! Oh oh and I saw this Spankin' New Video. Thrice. Love it! The seagull is awesome, and Patrick is adorkable. (I'm sorry I can't embed this.)


I've also wasted my time fixing my sad eyes on Spectacular! and Princess Protection Programme. I think in this case Nickelodeon > Disney. Just like how Drake Bell > Aaron Carter. (TAKE THAT RUBY THIAGARAJAN!) I cannot believe no one else our age watches these stupid shows anymore! (Except Diane. Highfive!) Why has everyone else grown up D:


I love graphs, by the way.

( Bringing up the coolness factor of pie charts )

(edit: I just found out that Karen (Gwee) posted one of those graphs for me AW THANKS.)

My parents will not be home for 3 days. They are on holiday~ Oh gosh I miss them D: Still I hope they have tons of fun :D