You wave your goodbye You turned your body around, and feel the wind blowing gently on your face. Sweat and tears merged, cleaning away the dirt.
You raised your hand, as high as you could, saying a goodbye, which could be unheard.
The silent covers you, forcing thoguhts into your head. Cars flashed by, like memories shared.
Is this goodbye? I hope not. pmd
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Friday, March 26, 2010
.:. Coffee by the Escalator .:.
Even if you have money, you cant buy friends. Even if I don't have anything, everyone is with me.
The cushion indents, as weight is applied on it. Lying beside the sofa, it lies inside silently smiling.
Brownish hue reflects of the table, complementing the drink. Air bubbles trapped in the froth, beside the chocolate chip bits.
Water condenses on the surface, glistening with all our smiles. The mugs placed in order of height, to each it belongs to.
We sat in the corner, enjoying what is ours. The world flows beside us, oblivious to our existence.
Up and down, the educated gather in relief, packs behind the foreign, symbols of love interact.
Where there were half dozen, a couple were left. The cups lay empty, our satisfaction otherwise.
Crowds flooded in, only the tissue remains. One after another, we entered n left.
The packed cabin rumbles on, our hearts only became closer. Leaving the pizza behind, the bowls stood empty.
Dedicated to those who witnessed Pooh's becoming :)
Lyrics (credits to gendou.com):
If losing things is for picking them back up Then parting is for meeting
After “Goodbye,” certainly We’ll meet with a “Hello”
I want to lie down on the green grass I want to tumble together with the animals
If many good things happened today Then I wish that many goods things will happen tomorrow, too
The Sun comes out, the setting sun is beautiful I wish upon the stars, and tomorrow comes
Why are you leaving? Let’s go home together
Getting into a fight, that child cries Unable to say, “I’m sorry,” Even if you scream and cry inside of your heart It’s useless if you don’t turn them into words
Thank you, thank you, my friends I want to see all of my new friends
I hold hands with you It turns into wings I hold hands with everyone We can fly through the great sky
I laugh, I laugh with a loud voice Calling, calling for my favorite…
Crossing the rainbow-colored bridge, I say, “Welcome back”
Even if you have money, you can’t buy friends Even if I don’t have anything, everyone is with me
Everyone, listen to our dream Everyone knows of us
How are you? I’m fine
How are you? I’m fine
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010
.:. Asking out VS Break up .:.
This very short topic is brought about by certain recent events around me and a certain TV show I jus saw.
In the show, the guy invited his gf to a certain romantic restaurant, but the moment the girl arrived, she said she wanted to break up with him. And as I as eating my dinner (with my back facing the TV), all I hear for the next few minutes is the girl jus keep talking on and on trying to explain why she thinks they are not suited for each other and thus should break up. So...
From a guy's perspective, we always find it hard to confess to the girl that we like. What if she were to not think the same way, what if I get rejected, what if the friendship gets affected...etc etc a long list of what ifs. So sometimes we just wish things were easier where by there are clear signs that the girl likes us too and viola, done.
But normally in a relationship, isn't break ups done mostly by girls? (or so thats what i tink la). So if we guys find it hard to confess our feelings to them, they too shd find it hard to break the news to us guys ba? Why they feel we shd break up, what are the reasons, what are our (guys) reactions, how to end the once so merry relationship etc etc...also another list of questions marks that its now the girls' turn to ponder through.
So in conclusion, while the guys find it hard to start the relationship, I guess it shd be equally hard for girls to end it rite?
Of course this does not apply to those who are happily in love with each other, and lets hope it continues that way :)
Disclaimer: I am currently unattached (and thus cant hv experienced a break up), so nothing in here is related me, its jus my thoughts n feelings bout the matter
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Saturday, March 20, 2010
.:. Just one .:.
All it takes is one person to spoil your day, and another one person to make it.
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Thursday, March 18, 2010
.:. Gundam 00 season 2 .:.
Arrived in Singapore late last nite cos of delayed flight. Not gonna blog bout the trip now, maybe sometime later when I've selected the photos.
So the first I do the next day after I am back is to finish up the gundam series that I left hanging cos of the trip (so I tink this post is pretty much for my own future reference onli). Been wanting to watch this series (Gundam 00 season 2) for a very long time, cos due to JC onli could watch bits and pieces here and there. But now thanks to recommendation from Sharon, I can watch it in full :) and here are my comments bout the series.
Storyline: I luved the storyline for this season 2. IMO its almost on par with Gundam Seed. Its a carry-forward from the season 1 (Duh), but it deals with the very essence of problem in most gundam series. Season 1 saw the creation of Celestial Being, an organisation funded with 4 gundams to stop all conflicts on Earth, and the series saw through with the gundams defeating the big baddy at a heavy cost of some essential ppl dying, gundams being destroyed and pilots captured. Season 2 carried on from there, as the they all try to regroup with each other and start-off to correct the world, mainly to correct the chaos in the world caused by their gundam's armed interventions (the essence of problem in gundam series: using conflict to stop conflict). So the storyline was very appealing, as to how all the characters came to be, the revelation of the secret meaning behind Celestial Being's inital creation and the the all important purpose of what the pilots are fighting for. Although I would say the ending could have been done better, as in the last few episodes, I feel things were abit too rushed and din really stuck to the storyline liao. And thats why I say its almost on par with Gundam Seed.
Mecha: Luv the new Gundams introduced in this season. Dam IMBA nice looking. The sleekest exia is re-furbished into the almighty 00 raiser. Not much new tech introduced though, GN particles carried forward from season 1, Cherudim's shield bits a meer representation of the dragoons of freedom, and I felt the GN missles weren't as cool as it used to be. But I must say, the Innovator's mobile suits were seriously downplayed this season, a huge down factor on the season 2. The mobile suits were not utilised to their full potential at all, making meer minutes entrance into the show (more on that in the next part).
Cheography: For those of you who dunnoe, its how the fight scenes are like (what weapons are pit against which, the kicks, the punches, how certain weapons are used etc). This season not much, but Gundam 00 was nvr much a very cheographed gundam series, but more on strategies to overcome the missions which always leave me in awe. What else to expect, when the main character's gundam is like jus pew pew, and then all the mobile suits jus die. The main character's suit is jus too overpowered for there to be any cheography.
Music: The 2nd intro for the season is dam nice, and there's also an insert song that is sung by kids and the lyrics are simple and heart-warming (but i cant find the song).
Somehow I cant embed the video to this post, dunnoe why, but since its late I'm gonna try another day ba. For now that's it :)
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Thursday, March 11, 2010
.:. Weekly outings .:.
Jus realised that most GOF has been meeting up at least once a week since A's if I din count wrongly, no wonder we are always wondering what to do. Hope this goes on :)
Went all the way to woodlands for my first driving lesson yesterday. Was a little nervous at first for I am more accustomed to sitting at the back seat (Duh...). So when I got in the car, the insturctor told me how to operate the car, how to start, break, accelerate. And then he pretty much jus let me go thereafter. He just let me drive, onli telling me where to drive to (but it was all inside the multi-storey driving circuit la) and occasionally telling me what's the correct thing to do when I do wrong. Spent the entire 2 hours doing nothing but driving, 3rd floor, to the roof then down to 1st floor. Woohoo got a fairbit of driving feel in me after the session, hope it does not disappear when I come back.
It felt weird to have the car move under my control. The accelerator pedal is also very sensitive, sometimes I step too much and the engines goes vrrroooommmm, other times too little and then i half-clutch the car stalls on me. Need to practice more i guess. Other than tat I guess its ok ba. Oh I might be going out to road on my next lesson *nervous nervous*
Met up with GOF for dinner after that. Meeting time 6.30 at PS, in the end by the time all arrived it was 7.30? Haha I'm kinda used to it liao, training for when I get a gf sia. Me, Mich, Ter, Zhiyong, Wendy n Sushan. Plan was to eat at Astons at Cathay, but seeing as the queue would result in us eating at 12 midnite, we decided to change location. And thanks to Ter for introducing GOF to Ishi Mura at Pomo, wonderful Japanese styled Foodcourt, with food at reasonable price. I had this Teriyaki chicken baked rice, which costs $6 and it was worth it. It tasted great, although I couldn't finish it cos it was too "ni" for me, too much cheese for a non-regular cheese eater like me. Then we went down to "each a cup", where onli sushan bought a drink. Being typical of GOF, we got lost as to what to do again. We were deciding whether to walk to Bugis (cos wendy takes green line) or to Little India. Then somehow we spent a while standing outside the shop talking, going off track n then laughing. In the end, I suggested that we all go to the Rocher Soya Bean stall for desert (applause for me pls). So more food :) All in all, it was a great and simple nite of eat, laugh, eat n laugh somemore. Jus the kind of interaction we all need to get ready for another few days of work (thou I hv none haha).
PS. My mum rocks :)
Oh and I willbe going to China, Haikou, for about a week, so dun expect any updates and replies if u were to sms me hor. But I heard that the hotel there hv internet, so many I can go on facebook hehe. Goodbye.
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Tuesday, March 9, 2010
.:. Chinatown .:.
Filler post, just my thought n sentiment.
Woke up early to go temple to pray today (ya I pray alot, cos I depend on prayers alot) with my parents at bugis. After that my dad drove us over to chinatown for pork porridge breakfast, which was not bad, although the coffee there was abit weird. So they left for their work, and I was to take mrt home myself.
From the hawker centre to mrt station, I had to walk past chinatown. It was my 1st time walking through chinatown so early in the morning, with no shops opened yet. Very serene to walk through the old buildings (though renovated), without the sounds of car engines rushing pass me. Yet something weird about the sight is that office people are walking through the streets, rushing to work. Talk about modern being in traditional here. But, come to think of it, why has it come to a point where by the tradition stands out amongst the sky scrapers? From where we started, to now whatever remains of it being isolated between the stylish office buildings. Shouldn't the modern new buildings be the ones standing out instead?
Starring at the glass panel lined building behind the old chinese houses, its at such moments when I wish I had a camera with me, so I can better portray the picture to u, my readers.
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Sunday, March 7, 2010
.:. Uni courses .:.
Its a headache to think of what course to choose. Since the start our our education, the way is paved nicely for us. We enter primary school, where we only had to study to prove our ability and to determine which stream we are suitable for. After that its the secondary education, where again we have to study to prove our worth, then perhaps the choice we get is to choose which subjects we want to study in upper secondary. With results of O-levels released, we have the added responsibility to make the decision to go to poly or JC. Now that the 2 years of tertiary education has ended for me, its time to finally pin-point the exact course I wish to take.
Yet after so many years in the education system, where almost everything is nicely planned out and even if we were to make a mistake, its possible to correct it (say there are chances for people in normal stream to go express stream and those who entered poly to still go to uni with a good GPA). Now we are on our own, posed infront of us is the way for our future, and its entirely in our hands what to choose. We decide the path to take, the hand to hold, the light to follow.
I finally understand how important it is for someone to have like an ambition. Being teenagers, we always laugh at our primary school days where we have to write compositions on our ambition. But now, its really important. Its our ambition that points to us the way, the course to take. With an ambition in mind, a future career that one is willing is take for life, not just a job, the uni courses are there for the picking. Here's now when we look beyond, and link it to the now to know what we want.
Being a guy who just follows the system, I honestly haven't been studying with a end career in mind till now. So I am banking on my schooling experience to guide me along. Needless to say, the TAP experience was great for me. Teaching is a job that is not as structured as office work, involves lots of interaction with people and has the element of fun in it. Pay wise its not fantastic, but able to lead a comfortable life with it. Personally I dun wan to have riches at the expense of my life, just enough to support me/family, a car maybe and a hobby to keep me sane with haha. So NIE B.Sc is definitely a choice for me. Only thing is what subject to take, biology, chem? more thinking...
Another option for me is possibly SMU business management. Thanks to my secondary school experience, I got to get in touch with event planning. Having done like 2 events in secondary school, and overseeing one in JC, planning of events to me is very interesting. U set the objectives to be met, brain-storm for ideas (which could be really tough at times) and then to the actual execution of it, its a very fulfilling feel. Reason why I chose the business management is because I tink it should be able to help me in such jobs, and the way to learn through is to undergo internships in event management companies. Possible job prospects should be event planner/organiser, or even to camp coordinator in outdoor activity companies etc etc.
So far this is what i've thought until, still have somemore to think thru. Choosing uni course ain't that easy sia...
*Updated my blog. Added in archives and re-linked Diane's blog*
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Friday, March 5, 2010
.:. A-level results .:.
Can someone tell me what to think? After much waiting, results was today. Spent almost 2hrs in school waiting anxiously for the results, felt like eternity. Then go hall, settle down, listen to principal talk. The honour roll listing came out. One by one the page goes, until the end where my name din come out. Expectations of myself was kinda making myself sian then already. Went down to the atrium, my heart getting tighter as I squeeze with the people on my way down. Seeking comfort in a group, I queued with the guys in TBB (minus Ryan who as expected did very well). Got my results slip, saw my scores. Heaved a sigh of relief, yet there was hardly enuff emotion in me to cheer out loud. Went to the side, smsed/called people and this was the comment I gave."Ok la. Not fantastic, but good enuff." Not trying to look down on people who scored lower than me, just that was how I felt.
With the remaining ppl, we went to Dhoby for JustAcia. Then as like before, we had nothing planned, so following the rules of "yi bu yi bu lai" we went to the arcade. After that, and a short filler hunt of caps for Ryan, ppl were getting tired so we jus all headed home.
Came home, was greeted with my mum sitting on the sofa with a thumbs up saying'"Good work :)" Then sat down to discuss bout uni plans, which uni to go, what course to take etc etc. Somehow I tink I am rather set on going NIE leh. Moneytary terms aside, its offers me a degree that is equivalent to what undergraduates in other courses are studying and is more scaled towards to teaching, while other science courses (from what I got from talks) is more scaled towards research which I dun tink I am interested in. Yet my dad seems alittle keen on pushing me onto other courses (that's what I got from talking to him la) and I dunnoe why. Is it because my brother is studying mathematics and economics course?
Having some kind of pent-up feeling in me, standing by the window staring into the sky. Looking at the black reflection cast on the window beside me, I wonder if its a smile or frown on that face there...
Opening my mouth, yet the screams from the heart simply dissapates before they are released...
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Thursday, March 4, 2010
.:. Tomorrow's FRIDAY .:.
I thought I was supposed to have a happy-go-lucky attitude? Woke up feeling sian already, dunnoe why. Jus couldn't get back to sleep. The rest of the day was also not as pleasant, having nothing much to do on such days onli makes it worst. A short brief break as I went to meet up with Chi Neng at swensens, and delivering the xbox which I borrowed last year back to Justin. Came back home, with my mind occupied. PSP battery flat, I went out for my usual NS training jog. Made myself sweat alot more than usual, prove of me exercising la. So now here I am sitting on the com, mind on tomorrow.
Was I this scared for my O-levels results? Maybe its cos I wanted all my working to pay off. I don't remember studying like this for my O-levels. I stayed back everyday to study in school, simply to get away from the distracting TV of mine (thks to those who've been accompanying me), doing thick stacks of practices, "stoning" at the notes and asking ppl around me questions. In the end, all for this A-levels, of which the results is tomorrow. Its a matter of evidence whether my hardwork did pay off. In the end, I don't regret going to JC, for I've met many great friends :) and I know that poly is just not my style.
Yet here I am typing this post, but I cant bring myself to type down "I tried my best" for some reason. Is it because I am just being me and afraid to affirm myself, or I dun tink I've done so...
Mr Foo's words during the last parent meet keeps ringing in my head.
"I know Dalvin can get A's, onli thing is how many"...
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Wednesday, March 3, 2010
.:. Topone + kantangs .:.
The reason I want to go on stage is it because during O-levels I din expect myself to do well, but instead I got announced on stage? So now I am hoping for the same to happen to me...? Met up with Mich, Ter, Zhiyong, Sushan n Sharon for singing session today at Topone bugis. Went to have meh-no-ne breakfast with the 1st three of them, as the whole session would take from 11-6, so gonna have to fill up our stomachs first before proceeding otherwise no strength to sing la. Reached Topone, with Sushan waiting there and then we went in. As if it was a tour group, we introduced the place to the Kantangs.
It was nice to have the kantangs join us for our kbox session, for normally it would be jus the 4 chinese ppl in GOF. So as expected, with kantangs around, there were more english songs sung this time. Although I must say, the videos that came with the english songs were horrible, as Zhiyong would put it,"Mountains, beaches, bungalows n birds." haha! But I guess its jus all so that they can save on the copyright costs ba. Also, the selection of japanese songs there wasn't good. Couldn't find any that I know of. If only they had songs from bands I knew then maybe can try singing it. Oh well nvm still managed to sing the songs i prepard for, although not very well hehe.
So ya, nothing much for me to type for our kbox session with kantangs. Next time its Ryan whom we're gonna drag in muahaha!
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Tuesday, March 2, 2010
.:. NIE .:.
Going through the days with thoughts about lack of confidence in my exams streaming pass my mind...
Had the TAP networking session today at MOE building, aka buona vista. Before tat met up with sharon (sorry I was late D:) and had a jubeat session with her. Still lost to her, but at least i'm improving la. Then we proceeded on our very long train ride to buona vista.
The session was actually about just introducing us to NIE and how to apply for it when we get our A-level results, basically selling of teaching as a career. So they got showed us a few touching videos, some info and then had a current teacher to come n share with us the experience of teaching and her time in NIE. Albeit shocking, entering into the NIE is not as easy it seems now. Apparently, as i jus found out today, everyone must sit for a certain language test, other than those who got B and above for their A-level GP. I have no idea what kind of test it is going to be, but the thought of having a test is just daunting. And if I remember correctly, there will also be an interview conducted to see how to assess you, afterall they are investing alot of money into the students at NIE. So ya, got these new info today, which kinda makes things alittle less rosy now does it...
Anyway the teacher shared something which I think was very true. To teach to inspire, one must first be inspired. And I think it is very true. Take me for example, if not for the specific few wonderful teachers whom I have fortuntely been taught by, I doubt I would ever consider teaching as a career. These teachers made me see that teaching is not a job about imparting academic knowledge, but also to teach lifelong skills that would help the students excel in life. Inspiring sia. Afterall, it is a profession that requires alot of passion, and its not what we can teach the students to learn, but learn how to teach from the students.
So here's a short video that they showed us today,
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Monday, March 1, 2010
.:. 5th March .:.
It's confirmed...
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Messages
Tell me. boku ga sagashite iru...
Kotae ni mo itsuka wa mabushii hikari ga sasu?
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Credits
Friends who have helped/encouraged in any way during the whole process :)
PVs:
Supernova
Inherited system
Ride the wind
Message
Aozora no namida
This love never ends
Feel the same
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Tell me. I am looking for...
an answer. Will I receive a bright ray of light?
Kakegae no nai inochi sono saki ni wa sekai ga
Hirogatte yuku no hara...kono sekai no tame ni
________________________________________ Ryan Sushan Michelle ZhiYong Sharon Diane Wendy Wenzhen 0804 Matt Woon Ching Long Yuan Nicholas
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Irreplacable life on this world
...it spreads for the sake of this world.
Gundam Freak
No one ever knows boku no oto
Doko made mo shinka suru
Mada shiranai jibun ga mezameteku
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Name: Dalvin
He values friendships to the highest degree. He may seem quiet to those who do not know him, but for the fortunate who do they know he is always there for them whenever they need it, wherever they need it. He puts great importance in his honour, and will do anything to uphold it.
Luvs:
Family
Friends
Teachers
Gundam!!!
Japanese Music
Kamen Rider
Anime
Training academies:
St Gabriel's Primary School -> 1D,2D,3B,4B,5A,6A
St Gabriel's Secondary School -> 1E3,2E3,3E1,4E1
Yishun Junior College(1st 3 months) -> P09
Nanyang Junior College -> 0804
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No one ever knows my sound
I everlastingly evolve
A part of myself that I wasn't aware of is awakening.
Hobbies
Unmei no naka chisa na hoshi umareru mitai ni
Afuredasu kanjou ga kono karada tsukiyaburi
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This is a section that will be under construction. I am planning it to be like a record of my Gundam collection. For now, I will only be adding the names, photos will come next.
And when there is time for me to consistently work on my panel-lining, I will be posting photos of the process. For now, make do with it :)
Gundam Seed series:
Cgue
Aile Strike(including the sword and launcher packs)
Buster
Aegis
Raider
Calamity
Freedom + Meteor Unit
Justice
Gundam Seed Destiny series:
Gouf Ignited
Murasame
Force Impulse
Saviour
Gaia
Shiranui Akatsuki
Gundam Astray/MSV
Strike Dagger
Astray Red Frame
Gundam Stargazer:
Strike Noir
Gundam 00 series:
Union Flag
Exia
Virtue
Kyrios
Throne Zwei
Throne Eins
Gundam 00s2 series:
Cherudim
Another of my hobby is not only listening, but also memorising the Japanese lyrics. So this section would also be dedicated to the songs I've accomplished.
Supernova - Singer: Keto Soji, Band: Tetra Fang
Colors of the Heart - UVERworld
Upcoming: Chance! - UVERworld
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Like a little star born in destiny
Overflowing passion breaks thorugh my body
the One-Winged Angel
Imperfection at its best
Taiyou ni akogarete
Takaku takaku tonda tsubasa
Sono netsu ni tokasareta
Fukai umi e to ochite yuku
Odayaka na minamo ochita namida no hitoshizuku ga nami wo tate
Sono nami wa kaze ni fukare haruka kanata ni made mo todoku you ni
Tsuki ga sotto kata wo tataki
minamo utsushite kureta kiiro michi
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Looking up to the sun
Flying high, up high on wings
The heat dissolves them
and he falls into the deep sea.
A single tear drops into the serene water, creating a wave
That wave is blown by the wind and reaches far away.
The moon gently massages my shoulders
reflecting a yellow path on the water surface.
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Slowly carving a path through the world by on his own...