Hong Gil Dong

Just had to post this 'cause this show is really really good. Been awhile since I watched Korean drama and this one especially 'cause Faeqa had been telling me to watch it since forever. LOL! But it's really so good. Even though it's not a recent drama.

It has everything. The comedy, the storyline, the romance, the family relationship, the righteousness. Everything. The writers did a really good job in tying it all together. And yes, the funny part. It's really funny to the point where you just burst out laughing 'cause it's so ridiculous. Super cute lar.

 And the opening scene is so cool. Especially after you watch the other episodes and know the context of it.

And I really love almost all the characters in the show. They are super cute and funny lar I cannot tank. And even the villains, you will feel something for them 'cause they have reasons for their actions. Like it's not just pure evil. But though there are some who wants power all. But ah, I really love the hilarious supporting characters. And yes, the 2 main leads are damn awesome also.

Kang Ji Hwan and Sung Yu Ri!!! I always like Kang Ji Hwan so that's slight biased-ness. But he is really quite awesome lar. Like his acting is really good. And his voice just ahh, very nice somehow. HAHA! And Sung Yu Ri she is so cute in the show lar. Like really act until super innocent and blur. To the point where it gets a bit frustrating but she is still bloody funny.

Just go watch the show. There are 24 episodes so that's quite long but it's really worth it. I took super long to finally watch finish though 'cause I took my time. HAHA! But got one night I really chiong 'cause it was really too good. I really like the idea of team I realise. Haha! How they come together and fight for the poor and powerless. All the planning and executing.

And yes, good chemistry between all the actors and actresses. They are really good. I really love the storyline 'cause it's really very solid and well-planned. It's a really good show lar ah. Haha! So yes, watch it when you are free and want to watch a good drama. But yea lor. It's really long though. But it's still super worth it.

time bomb

What my ideal kind of day is going to some random simple place, doing absolutely random shit and not caring about anything else in the world because my ideal kind of day is one where I am with my comfy people. It's always the company that truly matters. It doesn't matter where you eat or what you do. You may take ten thousand years to decide on what to eat but at least you know that it doesn't matter where you eat because yes, ultimately, it's who you are with that matter. You can eat McDonald's or other random food but it's fine because you are with people who you truly care about and you will much rather want to spend more time with them instead of being angry with them or having to lash at them for not being more decisive or what.

But I guess everyone is different. There are times when being spontaneous like that isn't that great. When you just end up not doing anything or what. But from where I see it, my best memories are usually the ones that are spontaneous. Heck, you can make a planned event awesome too if you do it properly. If you want to have things your way, just say it.

Give and take guys. Is it really so hard to give in sometimes and not insist on having it your way? But yea, everyone is different so I guess you just learn how to deal with all these different personalities. And how I don't know. Learning to accept and give in and I don't know. Peace on earth guys. Why make things so hard for yourself?

Hence, my ideal kind of day is really the spontaneous kind. Where you decide what to eat or where to go on the spot. What to do and all that. Or rather, you can decide before hand but if there are any changes, you will be fine with it. Because freak, isn't the company the most important thing? That all it freaking matters is that you are with people who you really like and enjoy hanging out with? By saying all these things that are freaking redundant, it doesn't make people feel good. And you know it too. So is it really hard to try to think about the aftermath of whatever you are able to say and then think about whether you should say it? Because yes, words hurt. If you don't phrase them properly, they come out wrong. And once they are said, you can't undo them.

If you are unhappy about something, leave it until when you actually meet each other to say them. Isn't it easier to clarify stuffs when you see each other face to face? I don't know but I always believe that the best communication is still face to face. If not through phones. But never through text. Because sometimes texts can be misleading. And certain emotions are hard to be translated properly through text.

Time bomb. You really don't know when it will all explode one day. And what remains from that explosion. And sometimes, you wonder why you are still trying to fight to keep this time bomb contained.

Quick post before I sleep since I kinda have class at 8.15 later. YAYY But ok lar, I don't really mind morning class.

Anyway, yes so school started. And yes I haven't done many things I wanted to before school starts because procrastination. It's so bad but I guess too late to regret now 'cause it's over. At least it was really a good summer break. I really needed it after that one crazy year. And yes, it was good. And yes, I think I'm slowly but surely getting back. I hope. I just really need to start doing stuffs and stop delaying and taking my own sweet time. Life doesn't work like that. This sem, I really need to pull up my GPA like siao. I need to at least finally see an A in my grades. Hopefully it will all be alright.

But yea, so many things I haven't post about it's so horrible. Probably will wait until December or next summer break. HAHA! Ok no lar. Maybe December. My Aussie and Cambodia. And many other concerts and what not.

OHHH Something happened. Lol! My first driving incident. It's not even driving. It's parking. And at my house parking lot some more. But yes, I have pretty amazing parents who don't kill me like mad. I think they are just more amazed at how it actually happened. Which yes, I also have no idea how. But yes, lesson learnt. Must really improve on parking and acceleration control. Ah well, it's all about experience I guess.

But I really still like driving though. Haha! Especially to damn random places with the craziest people. Super fun. Though yes, I wouldn't mind being driven sometimes. But ok lar, when I've got car, I really want to drive it. Heh. Road trippppp I can't wait.

Sighhhh okay must really really focus this sem. No joke. I need an exchange and internship. So yes, must really work hard. Gah. Time is passing slowly but quickly at the same time. I don't get how it can feel like that but it does somehow. Oh well. Life goes on~ Time to up my game!!

valuable lessons

Very very much feels about Cambodia. This is taken from the plane ride back from Cambodia.

I was writing my report for Project Phoa and ah, I looked back at some of my reflections from the trip and think back on what I did and yes, I really miss the students there.

That day, during the donor's talk, our first slide was a photo of us and the children and we all just stared at the photo and looked at each and every single one of the children. And I think that in all our heads, we really hope that all these children are doing well and having a decent life in Cambodia. And yes, that one day, we can visit them again. Hopefully so. I really want to. If I can. If time permits.

But you see this thing about life and time, it doesn't wait for you. I can't guarantee that I will have the time to go back there again but I know that I will really want to. Someday at least. I don't want it to be just a one time thing. Such OCSP shouldn't be just a one time and never again thing. But I know it might not be all that easy to just go back like that but I will really want to if possible. Because yes, these children have got so much potential in them. And I want to know each of their stories. 2 weeks is freaking hard to get to know them entirely well. Each of these children has so much to stories in them and I really want to know them. And try my best to help them even though there will be many moments of helplessness. Puspa shared with us her many encounters of feeling completely helpless. And it was a terrible feeling. Even for someone like her who is super strong-willed.

Here I am living such a good life in Singapore and complaining about many freaking things that are like not even worthy for complains as compared to the children there. It really sucks 'cause they are honestly just in a pretty stuck situation. And just because they happen to be born in Cambodia and into their family. It just feels very unfair. But I guess yes, I believe that they have their fair share of joy and happiness. They do. And I guess I just really miss them. 2 weeks is short and somehow, it really just doesn't feel enough. It's like there are so much more things I want to teach them and help them and talk to them about.

But yes yes, I shouldn't be sad and all. Just be happy that I have this experience with them and hopefully they will remember me like how I will remember them. Teaching is honestly one of the most rewarding job ever. There is this strong sense of accomplishment in teaching. So yes, I guess I should just be glad that I was given this chance to know these children for those 2 weeks with them. And yes, hopefully one day, our paths will cross again.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SINGAPORE!

Ok this year, I didn't watch the NDP parade like I usually will 'cause I was out. And to be honest, this year, there isn't much national day feel. But I still love Singapore very very much. Haha!

I was reading random stuffs all over about why you are proud to be a Singaporean and I honestly am proud to be a Singaporean. Sure. There are times when you don't understand what is happening. Sometimes you really don't get certain things that are done. But I guess when you see the bigger picture, it ain't all that bad.

And I know I really love to travel. But it's not because I don't love Singapore. It's just I really love to travel. Haha! And I know that at the end of the day, it is my home. It is where I will always end up in and I don't know, I think it's honestly a pretty awesome home. Home is where the heart is and my heart will always be with Singapore. My family is here and my friends. People who I love. If I wasn't from Singapore, I probably wouldn't have met all these crazy friends who are like freaking important people in my life.

So yes, Happy 49th Birthday Singapore!! I can't wait for your 50th birthday.

And on the side note, I really have pretty awesome parents. Who are crazy supportive in my dreams. No matter how it is. And they understand my laziness and scolds me for it but they really always encourage. I don't even get how they get this patience. I know my laziness is one of pretty high level so as parents, obviously you don't want to see your child being all lazy. But yes yes, of course I'm not that horrible. But ah, they are really freaking supportive. And they trust my choices. No matter how strange it may be.

So yes, I really need to make the most all that they spend on me. Lol! Make sure that their money are not wasted. And yes, working freaking hard in university. These next 3 years. Really buck up like mad. Find your freaking direction and get back on track. Stop wasting time and stop wasting your parents' money. Because honestly, they are freaking awesome and you want to make them proud too.

And yes, they are freaking encouraging also with photos. They really feel that my photos are really good when I think they are only normal. Okay, my parents are really cute. And I really love them so freaking much and ah I think they kinda pamper me, not in the bad way but in the freaking encouraging way. But I guess that's how I thrive. I work better with encouragement instead of criticism. I mean yes, I also learn and improve from criticism. But I work best with encouragements and I think my parents have a strong role in that. Lol! They are like the most positive parents ever. I don't even know how. They are honestly pretty awesome and I'm so thankful and grateful that they are my parents.

simple acts that go a long way

I just read about the news on how a man in Perth got stuck in this gap hole between the train and the platform and the rest of the commuters came together to push the train so that they can free the man's leg from the gap. And it just struck me how it's such a simple act but it speaks so much. How without much hesitation, they just got out and help this man get out from there. It's honestly quite impressive.

I guess it just makes you wonder if things would be different if it happened in another place. For instance, if it happened in Singapore. I'm not too sure if everyone will be so willing to help. I would hope that Singaporeans will offer help gladly and promptly. But I'm not too sure if we will be like that.

I admit, one of the worst traits about Singaporeans is that we mind our own business too much. To the point where sometimes it gets selfish. We would rather not trouble ourselves than to help others in need. I'm not speaking about everyone because I still have faith in humanity and Singaporeans. There are people out there who help willingly. And not just helping people they know but also complete strangers. But I guess it's not as often as it should be? That helping others, that kindness should be a natural thing and not something that requires the government to actually remind everyone through campaigns. It's really quite sad how there are actually kindness movements in Singapore. I mean, yes, the kindness movements are for the good but for the fact that we actually need these movements to remind us to be kind, that's quite sad.

And I know I, myself, am guilty of minding my own business sometimes. But I am making a conscious effort to take a step back and look around more. To see if there are people around who may need your help. Sometimes we are so focused about our own life that we forget that someone around us may actually need our help. Be it carrying heavy items or picking up something they drop. It's all very simple acts but it goes a long way. It can make someone's day when someone who is a complete stranger actually offered them some help.

I guess what some Singaporeans are afraid of is that they get scolded for being a busybody when they offer their help to someone. But I think we should stop being afraid of getting scolded and just offer. Because I think that any help offered is better than no help at all? Even if they do not require your help, it will still make their day to know that someone is willing to help them even though they don't know who they are. That yes, there is still faith in humanity. That humans aren't all that bad and we actually have a heart that is good.

It would be nice if everyone can open their eyes and take a look at their surroundings. Be more conscious about the people around them and offer help when they feel that help is needed. A simple smile also goes a long way because yes, that one smile may be just what a person needs to carry on his or her day with a lighter heart. People need to stop minding only their own business because their own business isn't the only thing that is important in the world.
 

"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted."

- Aesop

I really like this quote. We may not be able to change the world with just a simple small act that we do but it is still something. It still makes a difference to the world in some ways. You don't need to come up with big grand inventions to make the world a better place. You don't need to be a Steve Jobs or what not. You just need to care more and be kind. Because yes, kindness goes a long way.

We just need to remember that whatever we do in life has an effect on the people around us. Be it people we know or complete strangers. And be it a small effect or a large effect. It still matters and it all depends on you to decide if you want to make it a postiive one or not.

people who are worth it

Conversations that matter. Photos that make you smile. People who you are super proud of. Simple things in life that makes you happy.

Not knowing what exactly the future is awaiting us, but we do know that what we have now is important. And that yes, life gets on and you won't get to hold on to every single person who seems to be mad important in your life right now. But I guess we should just treasure the present and let life happen. Those who truly matter will always be there and around for you no matter what. Always is relative so I guess just as long as you know it. Live the moment.

The future, we have no idea what is going to happen. Yes, it is impossible to continue meeting up with every single one of your friends who matter. Yes, your circle of friends will get smaller and may also change and new people added. But that doesn't mean that you don't treasure your friends now. You should actually treasure them more now and treasure the time you have together. Yes, you will have lesser time together as time goes by. But you see, the thing about friendships that truly matter is that time won't have any effect on the friendship. Because the bond that you have is strongly than time.

So yes, I guess I should stop feeling sad about how I may not get to see my friends as much as I would wish to in the future. And even now also actually. 'Cause I know that they are already all secured deep down in my heart. AWWWWW. Damn gross. HAHA! But yea, I know that the friendships I have with all these friends who I really treasure are real. And I don't need to see them often just to "maintain" it. I guess I'm just sad that I won't get to see them as often as I want to but I guess it's alright. I mean, we really only have 24 hours a day. It's impossible to see every single person you care about, family or friends, all the time and yea, you don't need to see them often. As long as you treasure that time spent with them, that's more than enough.

Okay, I guess I'm just crazy thankful to know how blessed I am with really wonderful people in my life. Sure, they are annoying sometimes but when I do see them and talk to them, you truly know how they are so important to your life. That them being part of your life truly make a difference to you.

And also, with time, you also begin to realise who truly matters and who doesn't anymore. Who are worth holding on and making the effort for. You will still hold on to those who doesn't seem worth holding on to and make the effort but it becomes more of a not as much as it used to be. As sad as it sounds. But I guess yea, you realise how some people are still freaking worth it and that is enough to make you really glad and thankful that they are still part of your life. Yes, one should always surround themselves with people who are worthy of their friendship and people who make them a better person.

warriors unite

These 4 crazy nonsense people here. HAHA!

Met up with these people yesterday evening, all the way until today morning. HAHA! Yes, we hobo around from 5pm to 6am. Not bad right? And a real adventure around Singapore in my parents' car. Feel like doing a proper post on this 'cause it's really crazy eventful night. And we did so damn lot of stuffs. And they are so weird it's so amazing.

So I borrowed car from my parents 'cause the other two drivers are bloody lazy to drive. And ok, I'm the only one out of us 3 drivers who really likes to drive and doesn't mind driving. Anyway, so the parents need to go somewhere in Clementi for some stuffs so I went to fetch them over there before I head to Sherlyn's house at Bukit Timah to fetch her to school!

Feli was supposed to be with us but she woke up only when I called her at like 3pm? Yes, she damn daebak. Anyway, ohya, we were going school 'cause Gab needed to go sch for some econs photoshoot. And 'cause he is bloody lazy to drive, and me being very nice, we went to pick him up at his house to go to SMU. So ya I swear I was really chauffeuring them all around Singapore. LOL!

AND YA THESE PEOPLE MAKE ME BRING MONOPOLY TO NOT PLAY IT. Forever one sia. Next time, if people ask me to bring Monopoly, I will still bring it. Damn. But really sia. Always never play one.

Anyway, so went to park at Fort Canning 'cause free parking. HAHA! Heng we met up on a Public Holiday so everywhere is free parking. Almost everywhere. So the 3 of us went to National Museum and Sherlyn and I went to SMU which is just opposite actually. Haha! And ya, I brought down the Monopoly 'cause somehow they told me to bring it down even though we won't be playing. Fun sia. But ok, it's pretty awesome to have the 2 of them around 'cause they really help me check my parking and all that. It's quite hilarious but they are really quite awesome. More experienced than me. =D

Met up with Yufang (Nigga) then we sat at some random place to wait for Gab to finish. And for Feli to come to school. Somehow everyone's timing wasn't that bad and we didn't have to wait for Gab and Feli for very long. Went back to the car to drive to Bedok to eat. HAHA! Ya, I have no idea how Bedok actually came into picture but I guess we just wanted to get out of school and we initially wanted to go East Coast Park there to eat but we figured to just go Bedok. The Bedok 85 there that sells very good Bak Chor Mee, which is indeed super good ah so I'm happy. Haha!

And yessss, Gab knew the way to everywhere 'cause he stays in the east side so it's really awesome 'cause I had a good navigator sitting beside me so wah, it's quite easy to drive 'cause I know where to turn and stuffs. Haha! People with good sense of direction! Ok lar, Gab and Sherlyn were really very useful when it comes to driving 'cause they are drivers too. Feli and Nigga are like useless. Yea, we call Yufang Nigga 'cause it's just like that. LOL! No bad intentions to the nickname. We are just us.

At Bedok 85!

Anyway, so we reached Bedok 85 and the place was bloody crowded so we decided to take away the food. And we had to wait 35 mins for the noodles 'cause it is really that famous and that good. So to kill time, we went to NTUC and then we went to sit at some playground to take. Yes, NTUC I don't know why but I guess we all really like to shop at supermarkets too. Haha!

Went to get more food to take away and we actually wanted to sit there and eat but we found a 4 seater so instead we really just decided to go to East Coast Park and picnic. HAHA! Yes, night time picnic. At East Coast Park. We are so damn weird but it's cool. HAHA! And Sherlyn went to get 15 can drinks for us for our picnic too. HAHA! Like she really went to get in the morning we were meeting. Damn funny. And she bought 15 'cause each person 3 cans. Haha! Super funny lar.

So yes, drove to ECP and found some place to sit and eat. 'Cause we were horribly hungry, we didn't really care where to eat and just find some place with a proper table. And it's honestly really funny. While I was eating, I really can't help laughing at how strange the 5 of us were but I was really hungry so I just ate. But yea, we are honestly really amazing. Haha!

Took a few photos before we finally ate. Yea, I don't know why we actually still took photos before eating. Lol!

Sat there and talked for awhile after eating. Many stories and hilarious stuffs by Yufang until I laughed until I wanted to cry. They are really freaking strange people that do the weirdest stuffs that makes you really laugh crazy 'cause they are honestly very weird. Haha! Warriors!!

So at some point, I really wanted ice cream and we finally went to get ice cream after half an hour later. Tsk. And yes, I think we brought the Monopoly down. HAHA! We actually wanted to stay there one I think. But we decided to go somewhere else with free parking and a nicer place to lepak around.

 

Taken at ECP after dinner~

Then Gab realised that his Instax doesn't have battery. HAHA! Shows how long ago since he actually used his Instax. His Instax is super cool but he doesn't use it much. LOL! Best right? It has a self timer!! So it's really super useful. Ohya!! And Sherlyn has a selfie stick. Haha! Hence, the photo above is quite nice. They are super resourceful it's very awesome. Heh. And we tried to fit the Instax on the selfie stick but yea, of course it doesn't fit ah. Lol!

So in order for us to use the Instax, 'cause need to help Gab use finish his films, we went to check out where they may sell the battery. We checked 7 Eleven first then we drove to Kallang Leisure Park 'cause it was the nearest mall place there. We were away from the Parkway Parade side of ECP. And I realise with car, everywhere is really very convenient and near and fast to reach. Haha! So yes, it's really awesome to have a car.

Yea you need that car photo sometimes. Heh. 

Anyway, so drove to Kallang Leisure Park! And HAHA! I mount a curb. It was quite scary though. 'Cause it felt quite hard and Sherlyn got shocked. Haha! But yea, I was really in shock for awhile. Then we went to check the side of the car where I mounted the curb to see if it was alright 'cause it sounded quite hard and stuffs. But yes, HENG NOTHING HAPPENED. If not I will really panic and my parents probably won't let me drive out the car for awhile. Lol!

Went to Kallang Leisure Park to check the battery! Yep, we really went there just to see if there is the battery for the Instax. But doesn't have so we head back to the car and somehow we decided to go to Mustafa. HAHA! 'Cause 24 hours and they sell every single thing.

So yes, from Kallang, we went to Mustafa. HAHA! I swear, we were really having some night car amazing race thing. Had a super tough time trying to parallel park 'cause somehow the car doesn't seem to be going in. Actually, no I think this parallel park wasn't as bad as another one later. LOL! Gab, Sherlyn and Yufang went down to get the battery while Feli and I stayed in the car. And they really just went to get the batteries and nothing else. Somehow, they didn't think that snacks would be good since we were going somewhere to sit and chill. Haha! But okay lar, good effort for going all the way to Mustafa just for Instax battery. We are very normal.

Ohya, then we went to pump petrol 'cause I didn't want to go back home with a near empty tank 'cause then yea, my parents will figure out that I travelled to A LOT of places. I realise my parents are so annoying to almost always have very little petrol left so I had to go Petrol Kiosk somehow. Eesh. But yea, we also travelled to places just to find the Kiosk 'cause the car uses Shell and there weren't much Shell Kiosk around.

After that we went to this McDonald's at Kallang to finally get ice cream. Haha! After a whole long detour. It's really hilarious how we actually just travelled to Mustafa just for Instax battery. Haha! But ok, the films that we took turn out really nice so it's cool. Haha!

Anyway, so we all went down 'cause Feli was having slight motion sickness. Haha! Yes, she suck. After that we head over to Tanjong Rhu Place. This super nice place that Gab was saying the BMT people walked pass as they were walking to the Floating Platform on the eve of POP. I think ah. And the place is really very nice and pretty. And super quiet 'cause nobody goes there in the middle of the night. Ok actually, there were, but it was still relatively quiet and nice so I like. Heh.

Sat there and talked and took many Polariods and went to the toilet and yea, just chill. Haha! And they helped me kept the Monopoly properly 'cause it was in a mess. Though they still never play but ok lar, it wasn't a Monopoly mood. Haha!

I think we were talking about Gab's life. HAHA! Forever one. He's super sad 'cause being the only guy, we will just naturally target him and it's freaking fun to do it. #bestgab HAHA They are really freaking funny people. Really will laugh like crazy at all of them 'cause they are all really strange and weird. Lol!

AND YA while I was driving, at one point, I have no idea what happened and why, they suddenly became very noisy. Sherlyn, Yufang and Feli. Like some market at the back like that. They really like siao one I swear.

After that, we went to this place which is part of the Gardens By The Bay and it's the place where Mediacorp always shoot their scenes 'cause it's very pretty and I think not much people know abt the place. But it's so pretty and awesome so yes, should really go again. I know how to go all these places already!! Hopefully I'll remember ah. Haha! Night joy ride let's go. It's really fun to drive at night 'cause the roads are freaking empty. Though yes, it can be scary if you are driving alone. Haha! So hence, Feli is important 'cause I just need to be alone for less than 5mins from her house to my house. Heh.

Somehow, I honestly thought we were going home. HAHA! But we ended up going to Marina Bay Sands 'cause I don't know why also. But yea lar, I didn't really mind 'cause it's really very rare for us to meet up. Super hard to find a schedule that fits so yea, when we meet, we make it long. Haha! But this time is really very long ah. Lol! More than 12 hours with them. And through the night. But yea, it's really quite awesome actually 'cause they are really pretty awesome people. It's just really cool how I've known them for less than a year. But yea, I guess sometimes time really doesn't matter. Can click means can click. And yes, I'm really crazy glad that I have them in my life. Like seriously sia. They make SMU so much more awesome.

So we finally decided to head back at around 5plus in the morning? HAHA! Yes, it's really 12 hours. After we drop Yufang at her house, Sherlyn was like, we were here 12 hours ago when we were driving to Gab's house. Then yea, I realised that it's really true. HAHA! We really best lar ah.

By the time I reached home, it was around 6.30? I just know the birds were awake and the sky is slightly brighter. Lol! And then I just changed and knocked out on the sofa. Best part was I had to wake up at 9/10 to play badminton. Haha! And I DID! And I played from 11am to 1pm so I think I'm not too bad. HAHA! Warrior training. Heh.

But yepppp, I really really am super thankful to have these group of friends in uni. If I really need to find people in school to hang out with or eat with or whatever, I know I can always just find them. Though, Sherlyn is rarely in school. But yep, I'm quite sure we will still meet up and catch up with each other once in awhile 'cause we have been doing so for the previous sem so yep, I think we are cool. Haha! But yep, Feli and I were talking about how they are really people who we cannot get sick of meeting and they are really nice people and siao one ah actually. Super nonsense but awesome.

And yep, yesterday/today was probably the most I ever drove by myself without my parents. HAHA! But I had two awesome guides so it was fine. Except the mount curb part but it's alright. Small thing. Heh. I realise I really like to post about my driving experience. But really ah, this one really is some crazy adventure. But super fun and awesome too. And yes, the company really rocks. It's always the company that matters most and yep, they are great passengers. =)