Album: Rose
Class was good today, until Linna brought up the 'p' word - maybe it was just in passing. Think I'll prolly go back to exotic after my stylings course end; the only thing about jazz I really fancy is its strenuous warm-ups.
Researched on NZD FDs today; prognosis: No good - NZ's likely headed for recession ahead of the US (went through a 20-page thread and a few articles on this) and won't recover anytime soon. Good time to buy in though. Maybe I should look into the AUD tomorrow - just read that "[t]he Australian dollar rose to near a 25-year high as prices of the nation's iron ore and coal exports climbed to records."
Feel mopey tonight, and this is good moping music.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Corinne Bailey Rae - 'Put Your Records On'
Album: Corinne Bailey Rae
Tomorrow in the office, I'll set up a spreadsheet to compare FCFD interest and buying/selling rates for the NZD; hopefully by Saturday, I'd have set one up.
Spoke to my Dad just now about it, and, not only was he very helpful in providing information on which bank has the best rates overall, he said he'd prolly put in some money with mine so we could get the second tier interest rates.
Honestly, I don't really know what I'm doing, and I'm a little scared about tying most of my money up like that - I know I'd feel more secure with a little more cash on hand - but that extra cash's gonna be sitting in my savings account doing squat, so I might as well make it work a little for me, right?
Tomorrow in the office, I'll set up a spreadsheet to compare FCFD interest and buying/selling rates for the NZD; hopefully by Saturday, I'd have set one up.
Spoke to my Dad just now about it, and, not only was he very helpful in providing information on which bank has the best rates overall, he said he'd prolly put in some money with mine so we could get the second tier interest rates.
Honestly, I don't really know what I'm doing, and I'm a little scared about tying most of my money up like that - I know I'd feel more secure with a little more cash on hand - but that extra cash's gonna be sitting in my savings account doing squat, so I might as well make it work a little for me, right?
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Friday, June 27, 2008
Lizzy the Lezzy does Gay Israel!
Got a notification in my inbox today (I subscribe!):
"Apart from getting blowjobs gays can get any job they like in Israel." LMAO! XD
P/S I ♥ YOU LIZZY!
Lizzy: "Are they many gays in Jerusalem?"
Shaun in Jerusalem: "Well ... Between all the Rabbis, the Priests and the Imans, I don't think any man's ever touched a woman in this city."
"Apart from getting blowjobs gays can get any job they like in Israel." LMAO! XD
P/S I ♥ YOU LIZZY!
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Mephisto asked, apropos of absolutely nothing, "Yes or no?"
After I got over the wtf-ness of it all, I remembered this, so I said, "Yes."
He chuckled and walked out of the office.
After I got over the wtf-ness of it all, I remembered this, so I said, "Yes."
He chuckled and walked out of the office.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Orange And Lemons - 'Let Me'
Album: Moonlane Gardens
When I first ran, it wasn't from you, but a part of you - which I hadn't seen since - and I'd missed you terribly then, even more than I miss you now.
And I miss you plenty.
Post from a year ago, to the day: "Are we all living like this?"
When I first ran, it wasn't from you, but a part of you - which I hadn't seen since - and I'd missed you terribly then, even more than I miss you now.
And I miss you plenty.
Post from a year ago, to the day: "Are we all living like this?"
Monday, June 23, 2008
Leona Lewis - 'Bleeding Love'
Album: Spirit
Okay, so I figured I'm sorta 'itching' to pull the m.o.c. stunt only because it's that big red button that's labelled 'DON'T PUSH' - and wouldn't ya know it, I just gotta ...
But, more seriously, I've been googling today and toying with the idea of setting up an FD in NZD: NZD 20,000 for 3 months in a local bank (prolly DBS unless there're better rates out there); then maybe I roll half of it over for another 3 months while moving the other half to National Bank of NZ for 6 months - pretty good rates in NZ (even though IRD'll take a large chunk of it =/)?
Wish I had a brain for money ... =(
(Embarrassingly, I'm wicked mad about this song right now.)
Okay, so I figured I'm sorta 'itching' to pull the m.o.c. stunt only because it's that big red button that's labelled 'DON'T PUSH' - and wouldn't ya know it, I just gotta ...
But, more seriously, I've been googling today and toying with the idea of setting up an FD in NZD: NZD 20,000 for 3 months in a local bank (prolly DBS unless there're better rates out there); then maybe I roll half of it over for another 3 months while moving the other half to National Bank of NZ for 6 months - pretty good rates in NZ (even though IRD'll take a large chunk of it =/)?
Wish I had a brain for money ... =(
(Embarrassingly, I'm wicked mad about this song right now.)
Sunday, June 22, 2008
The sound of you sleeping
The parents will be in Korea the whole of this week, starting tomorrow, and I feel like I have to take care of everything in the house, make sure everything's all right - it's so different than living on my own.
=(
=(
Saturday, June 21, 2008
The sound of you sleeping
I feel good about myself at pole today. Was rather disappointed we didn't learn any new tricks; all we did were a combination spin, and a revision of all the inverts we'd done so far.
But during pole prac, I managed the butt-slide without falling over, did the headstand (less problems kicking up than anticipated, but still needed some guidance for the legs), and - YESH! (at long last) - the inverted saddle. Also tried going into the ball from scissors, but it looked funny - gotta work on that.
Back: Hurting like fuck, in additional to beaning myself with a spannar on the temple.
=(
But during pole prac, I managed the butt-slide without falling over, did the headstand (less problems kicking up than anticipated, but still needed some guidance for the legs), and - YESH! (at long last) - the inverted saddle. Also tried going into the ball from scissors, but it looked funny - gotta work on that.
Back: Hurting like fuck, in additional to beaning myself with a spannar on the temple.
=(
Friday, June 20, 2008
The sound of you sleeping
Woke up with horrendous gastritis this morning; thankfully it sorta disappeared by 14:00, so I didn't have to cancel dinner with the Unholy Trinity.
Today's crazy idea: Marriage of convenience - Jason's suggested solution on how I could get out my money from the CPF without giving up my citizenship. It also involves some property speculation.
The scary thing is, I am considering it, considering how easy it is for me and Germ to marry (just SGD 5 each and we're set).
Hm.
(Happy Mephisto's Birth Day.)
Today's crazy idea: Marriage of convenience - Jason's suggested solution on how I could get out my money from the CPF without giving up my citizenship. It also involves some property speculation.
The scary thing is, I am considering it, considering how easy it is for me and Germ to marry (just SGD 5 each and we're set).
Hm.
(Happy Mephisto's Birth Day.)
Thursday, June 19, 2008
The sound of you sleeping
Mephisto is forced to hang around town 'til late next week.
Day 2 of having him in the office after such a long hiatus: Not to tempt Providence, but his presence still cheers me some. Today, I got to play with his cell phone, fixing to set 'The Gunner's Dream' as his ringtone. (He made me read the lyrics yesterday, and they reminded me of this poem we had to read for Modern Poetry).
I've pulled something in my back again. Yesterday's salsa and half-hearted pole prac didn't help. Was in a bit of pain today, just sitting in the office.
=(
Day 2 of having him in the office after such a long hiatus: Not to tempt Providence, but his presence still cheers me some. Today, I got to play with his cell phone, fixing to set 'The Gunner's Dream' as his ringtone. (He made me read the lyrics yesterday, and they reminded me of this poem we had to read for Modern Poetry).
I've pulled something in my back again. Yesterday's salsa and half-hearted pole prac didn't help. Was in a bit of pain today, just sitting in the office.
=(
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Mephisto seemed to be in a good mood today. We had an easy lunch ('easy' by my standards - as opposed to 'stilted' and 'awkward') during which he bantered and referred to my non-existent boyfriend at least three times.
Much easier to nod than remind him I don't in fact have one and don't know why I don't have one, so I did.
Seems like everybody I know is inquiring about my boyfriend, Mr. Right; but when your boss starts 'nagging' you about it ...
Gaaah.
=|
Much easier to nod than remind him I don't in fact have one and don't know why I don't have one, so I did.
Seems like everybody I know is inquiring about my boyfriend, Mr. Right; but when your boss starts 'nagging' you about it ...
Gaaah.
=|
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
The Frames - 'Star Star (Pure Imagination)'
Album: Set List
I am reverting to form. It's like 2006 all over again.
I am reverting to form. It's like 2006 all over again.
... can't cry
because the molten lava of my marrow
has been inurned
by a cuirass that's frozen numb
Monday, June 16, 2008
Death Cab for Cutie - 'Your New Twin Size Bed'
Album: Narrow Stairs
Feel extremely discouraged tonight - a good-at-nothing.
Everybody's good for something - even if one's destined (not to be too fatalistic about it however) to be a sounding-board or a doormat - but to be good at something, that, I think, is an entirely different ball game.
I'm good at nothing (except whine and complain, of course).
Feel extremely discouraged tonight - a good-at-nothing.
Everybody's good for something - even if one's destined (not to be too fatalistic about it however) to be a sounding-board or a doormat - but to be good at something, that, I think, is an entirely different ball game.
I'm good at nothing (except whine and complain, of course).
The Frames - 'Dream Awake'
Album: Burn The Maps
Time to start making lists and plans again. They usually make me feel better, a little happier - more hopeful, perhaps - if only temporarily.
There's something to said about this, I think: One, of course, being something to forward to; two, maybe I do need some sort of structure in my life, even though a fixed routine in the long run will only make me even more miserable.
Time to start making lists and plans again. They usually make me feel better, a little happier - more hopeful, perhaps - if only temporarily.
There's something to said about this, I think: One, of course, being something to forward to; two, maybe I do need some sort of structure in my life, even though a fixed routine in the long run will only make me even more miserable.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
The Frames - 'Pavement Tune' (live)
Album: Set List
Guess I should stop complaining about how I think the classes are slow and just keep at practising the spins and inverts we were taught.
But the Wednesday prac session makes for a really long day, not to mention, an exhausting Thursday at work.
Feel ... stranded.
Guess I should stop complaining about how I think the classes are slow and just keep at practising the spins and inverts we were taught.
But the Wednesday prac session makes for a really long day, not to mention, an exhausting Thursday at work.
Feel ... stranded.
Friday, June 13, 2008
Dick Lee - 'Mustapha'
Album: The Mad Chinaman
Attended Jasmine's engagement party at Beer's Bar, had two flutes of champagne and am now dehydrated and dizzy. Guess salad's not that good a stomach-liner. Spent most of the evening discussing pole with Geraldine, and, later, tattoos and piercings with Kimmy who had a corset piercing(!) once upon a time.
Okay, so the evening wasn't as bad as I thought it'd be. But, in my not-completely sober state, I'd told Darren I'll have dinner with him. (But how to say no to a request, "May I have the honor of having dinner with you?" without being curt?) Sigh.
I want my baby chick.
Attended Jasmine's engagement party at Beer's Bar, had two flutes of champagne and am now dehydrated and dizzy. Guess salad's not that good a stomach-liner. Spent most of the evening discussing pole with Geraldine, and, later, tattoos and piercings with Kimmy who had a corset piercing(!) once upon a time.
Okay, so the evening wasn't as bad as I thought it'd be. But, in my not-completely sober state, I'd told Darren I'll have dinner with him. (But how to say no to a request, "May I have the honor of having dinner with you?" without being curt?) Sigh.
I want my baby chick.
Dick Lee - 'Mustapha'
Album: The Mad Chinaman
I LUUUURRRVVE this song. (Wonder if it's still possible to find the album in the stores ...?)
Had been discussing food as pet names when I suddenly remember this song and decided to search for it. Heh, the amount of food used as pet names is astounding - papadum, hum jin pang, puttu mayam, onde onde, and curry puff.
I've got another - my Chih kueh ...
^_^
I LUUUURRRVVE this song. (Wonder if it's still possible to find the album in the stores ...?)
Had been discussing food as pet names when I suddenly remember this song and decided to search for it. Heh, the amount of food used as pet names is astounding - papadum, hum jin pang, puttu mayam, onde onde, and curry puff.
I've got another - my Chih kueh ...
^_^
Thursday, June 12, 2008
The Frames - 'Star Star (Pure Imagination)'
Album: Set List
I know I've been avoiding things - and people - recently (reverting to form prolly) but I'm not quite sure why; things and people being mostly completely different matters.
With regards to the things, as far as I can see it, I'm procrastinating (again).
Why is the first step always so hard?
(Also, for pole, I find myself not daring to do stuff, and thinking myself unable to do stuff - more proof I'm reverting to form?)
=( Am back in my bottomless well of misery.
I know I've been avoiding things - and people - recently (reverting to form prolly) but I'm not quite sure why; things and people being mostly completely different matters.
With regards to the things, as far as I can see it, I'm procrastinating (again).
Why is the first step always so hard?
(Also, for pole, I find myself not daring to do stuff, and thinking myself unable to do stuff - more proof I'm reverting to form?)
=( Am back in my bottomless well of misery.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
The sound of you sleeping
I have to say, as I near the end of Another Mother Tongue, I feel myself very much seduced by Grahn's theories and conjectures. Skepticism notwithstanding, I just want to believe it's all true, even if - or especially because - it's too good to be all true.
Wishful thinking ... or thoughtful wish.
Wishful thinking ... or thoughtful wish.
The sound of you sleeping
I've just noticed the curious parallel tonight: That is, whenever my Dad is away on a business trip, he and my mother will exchange phone calls - without fail - every day/night he is away; and how you and I are doing almost the same ... except, unlike my mother, I have the happy chance that I sometimes might wake up to you in my ear.
Sunday, June 08, 2008
The sound of you sleeping
Do my eyes deceive me? I spotted today in the local papers' movie screenings section a screening of Wilde. Is it a repeat screening? I don't recall seeing it in the papers when it first came out (1997) ... then again, I was a feckless teen, too absorbed with the angst of self-identity, so what do I know, eh?
Have decided to attend Wed's pole prac as faithfully as I could. One, 'cuz pole still tops salsa in my world; and, two, 'cuz I'm just a horrid salsa novice who can't for the life of her follow.
Have decided to attend Wed's pole prac as faithfully as I could. One, 'cuz pole still tops salsa in my world; and, two, 'cuz I'm just a horrid salsa novice who can't for the life of her follow.
Saturday, June 07, 2008
Friday, June 06, 2008
Thursday, June 05, 2008
The sound of you sleeping
Friday ... and then, pole.
It'll be the first proper pole class for more than a month. I'm looking forward so much to it, I'm scared I'll jinx it. =(
It'll be the first proper pole class for more than a month. I'm looking forward so much to it, I'm scared I'll jinx it. =(
The Frames - 'Star Star (Pure Imagination)'
Album: Set List
Sitting alone in the train station, I felt incredibly frustrated with myself. I'm so exhausted I shouldn't have lingered after dinner for dessert; I should've excused myself and gone straight home.
But I didn't.
Which was why, at 23:08, I was waiting alone in the train station: Because I didn't say 'no' when I should've; because there was no way of getting home quickly (no cabs in sight).
Which is why, at 00:55, I'm awake waiting for my hair to dry, when I should be asleep - because I need the sleep, damnit.
Sitting alone in the train station, I felt incredibly frustrated with myself. I'm so exhausted I shouldn't have lingered after dinner for dessert; I should've excused myself and gone straight home.
But I didn't.
Which was why, at 23:08, I was waiting alone in the train station: Because I didn't say 'no' when I should've; because there was no way of getting home quickly (no cabs in sight).
Which is why, at 00:55, I'm awake waiting for my hair to dry, when I should be asleep - because I need the sleep, damnit.
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
I'm so tired I feel like I'm about to crash - I suspect it's just a matter of time too. There's a headache lurking in the front of my skull.
I haven't had a good and proper rest since before I went on my little vacation - and certainly not during that vacation.
Can't wait 'til the weekend comes. Will have to get through tonight (salsa, and one gathering for which I'd've to skip pole prac). And tomorrow. And Friday.
Sigh. I'm really, really, really tired.
I haven't had a good and proper rest since before I went on my little vacation - and certainly not during that vacation.
Can't wait 'til the weekend comes. Will have to get through tonight (salsa, and one gathering for which I'd've to skip pole prac). And tomorrow. And Friday.
Sigh. I'm really, really, really tired.
Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová - 'Once'
Album: Once OST
It's a simple joy, walking my dog - realized it tonight. The small, everyday things always end up being big things when they disappear.
I think I've been chasing my tail (as Mephisto once put it) and has gotten sucked up my ass. And I'm stuck ...
Art & Lies currently on hold as I devour Judy Grahn's Another Mother Tongue (rather interesting, even if I read with much skepticism), found in Chiang Mai's airport for just THB 199.
It's amazing what you can find at the least expected of places.
It's a simple joy, walking my dog - realized it tonight. The small, everyday things always end up being big things when they disappear.
I think I've been chasing my tail (as Mephisto once put it) and has gotten sucked up my ass. And I'm stuck ...
Art & Lies currently on hold as I devour Judy Grahn's Another Mother Tongue (rather interesting, even if I read with much skepticism), found in Chiang Mai's airport for just THB 199.
It's amazing what you can find at the least expected of places.
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Monday, June 02, 2008
Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová - 'Fallen From The Sky'
Album: Once OST
Back in Singapore - skin a little burnt, face a complete wreck, and hair utterly ruined - and back to work tomorrow. (I'm nervous about going back to work and seeing Mephisto.)
This week on, I'll be back on my regular dance schedule of five classes a week: stylings, Intermediate 2 salsa, jazz (prolly should stop skipping classes), and pole 3A.
Hm.
Back in Singapore - skin a little burnt, face a complete wreck, and hair utterly ruined - and back to work tomorrow. (I'm nervous about going back to work and seeing Mephisto.)
This week on, I'll be back on my regular dance schedule of five classes a week: stylings, Intermediate 2 salsa, jazz (prolly should stop skipping classes), and pole 3A.
Hm.
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