Sunday, October 31, 2004

This blogsite will be upgraded and revamped. Bloggin from me will cease for a temporary basis until further notice. A new identity will be forged in this new year. So stay tune for more. A temporary blogskin have been adopted.

Cheers
Richmond

Saturday, October 23, 2004

"La Storia"

Happy Birthday Clueless!

its been one year since this blog started out. all the ups and downs, all the joy and sadness. hmmmm kinda fast aint it? oh wellz. this is the good news about it.

the sad news is, i have decided to shut this blog down from today onwards. it might reopen sometime in the future or it might not. i have no idea of what to say or do.

so this is me signing off from Clueless: the next revolution
au revoir everyone =)

Thursday, October 21, 2004

"La Storia"

had a great day today. finished up my sociology of family and generation revision at lightning speed. intense 4 hrs of non stop reading of materials. now i just need to extract the important bits tomorrow. its all good for now... praying that the weather will be great and sunny sunshine good. hehe

tonite had a spooky evening with my 2 buddies. talking about all that is supernatural and stuff...all the goosebumps all stand liaoz lah!.... hahaha probably to get into the mood to watch resident evil 2 muahahahaha

was wondering should i take up real kung fu fighting lessons anot. hmmmmm probably want to head off to china or japan to learn martial arts in the future. or just learn it here by practising at the back yard...hahaha yeah right...

ok off to my virtual martial arts world.....hehe


Wednesday, October 20, 2004

"La Storia"

slack slack slack...can u imagine how slack i'm... had the cheek to head out to the backyard and chill out. didn't do much for the past 3 days like i should have... oh wellz.. =)

to go home? not to go home? when to go home then? when is the best time to go home? ish ish...these are some pressing questions for me to answer within the next few days.
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was just goin thru the fashion stuff just only...gotta admit, the trend is heading back to the 60s style, with most of the top fashion designers leading the way. oh boy...wonder when can i get my hands on one of those stylo milo hugo boss suit collection...hahaha oh wellz...all i can do now is to oggle at it, damn it.

hope to start doing my research on politics soon, as well as my interest in the airline industry. exams exams lets get it out of the way. roughly 14 days more before all is over. woo hooo...

Tuesday, October 19, 2004

"La Storia"

let's recap what i did and was involved in this one whole year... (and since the start of bloggin)

picked up my piano =)
continued with my bible knowledge =)
concentrated on studies ....ahemmm
had a tango with a gal
re-learn my french =)
went to church =)
gave my best shot with uni stuff =)
said goodbyes to many friends who have since graduated =(
lost contact with some of my friends who have since graduated =(
stayed off campus and loving it =)
i've moved on since that last tango
stirred up some controversy =p
got implicated in rumours =(
went to gym!
involved in united nations volunteering scheme!
involved in my own country's political climate!
baked lots of cheesecake =)
made quite a bit of weird dishes and stuff with housemates =)
had whamming fun time with close friends this whole year =)

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i probably had more to say, but i guess i'm lucky to have all these experiences so far. some aint fair to me, but hey...this world aint fair anyway. had my fair share of highs too, really had a swinging good time with all my friends.

now lets decide whether to close this blog. its been one year already. how time flies. this one small blog had its fair share of high and lows too. haba haba goo goo ga ga. its been a long and winding journey.

its probably the wrong time of the year to be doing this recollection (just right before the darn EXAMS!) but oh wellz...i need that breathing space. digest all that has happened and is happening right in front of me. so i'm here picking up the pieces. if only my prayers are answered. i'm sure slowly and surely they will be answered if i continue to pray every night.
"La Storia"

gooo gooo ga ga haba haba shingydy dingydy ding dong. ok. i feel the need to clear things up today. alot of people might presume i will move on get my life straight, forget my past relationship and get another. now let me tell you all. this aint happening. i did get my life back on track but aint going around getting another significant other half.

i have seen and experienced enough to close up that department. where my future lies is found only in my strength to continue to help the less fortunate. i doubt i have that added dose of heart power to juggle a relationship.

phew! controversy is such a killer. the best bit of all these happening is when you are seated quietly almost everyday in your own room staring out the window. rumours are fanning the flames of me dating someone are really a pain in the arse. now i know why i'm so determined to go into the public relations field. =) i'm testing it almost everyday. hahaha

Smirk
You're the smirk,a frown-smile hybrid that's a
little bit cocky and usually associated with
evil or arrogant,but attractive people.You
probably just don't give a damn,but it's
everyone else's fault if you don't because
you're too awesome to have any real faults.


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Monday, October 18, 2004

"La Storia"

twinkle twinkle little stars lit up the sky in an array of colours. wondering if one of these days i can reach one of those stars. it will be great to see the sun from outer space too. or earth and moon from outer space. ish ish...


"La Storia"

had a relaxing weekend. slowly and surely exam fever is creeping up. oh wellz...goin to hit the sack soon and snore away the nicest sleep tonite. before engaging the final hurdle of my current university life. ok... time to pig out and sleep. =)
pho
You are Form 0, Phoenix: The Eternal.

"And The Phoenix's cycle had reached
zenith, so he consumed himself in fire. He
emerged from his own ashes, to be forever
immortal."


Some examples of the Phoenix Form are Quetzalcoatl
(Aztec), Shiva (Indian), and Ra-Atum
(Egyptian).
The Phoenix is associated with the concept of life,
the number 0, and the element of fire.
His sign is the eclipsed sun.

As a member of Form 0, you are a determined
individual. You tend to keep your sense of
optimism, even through tough times and have a
positive outlook on most situations. You have
a way of looking at going through life as a
journey that you can constantly learn from.
Phoenixes are the best friends to have because
they cheer people up easily.


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Saturday, October 16, 2004

"La Storia"

what kind of world this world would be if things didn't happen the way it did? what is it like to be living in a totally different world?

i'm concerned of my own abilities. i'm running out of steam. gotta put some solar cells on during this coming wk and absorb all the good sunlight!

haha

Friday, October 15, 2004

"La Storia"

hard to express somethings, but just wanted to say thank you to all who have supported me, criticized me, and helped me along the way. what i have achieved today is what all of you have influenced and moulded this path for me.
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lets see today it hailed on campus!!!! its the third time i have seen hail storms already!!! coolz! but the most beautiful thing about this is, it happened in the day time. so everyone was just there standing watching the white hail cover the ground as it pelted the whole campus in a rumbling orchestra....

Thursday, October 14, 2004

"La Storia"

i'm head over heels. i'm lost in the world. i'm dreaming of you. i'm restraining myself. i'm keeping quiet. i'm holding back. i'm not too sure of what to do. i can't see the future. i only want to say so much. i wish we had more time. just alittle more time to make things happen.

as i sit by the window gazing into the stars, playing the music sung by a good friend over here. soothing the soul that has been confused and amazed. how much longer must i wait......

Wednesday, October 13, 2004

"La Storia"

sometimes i really wonder should i get so involved in somethings? i can only say that after all the effort put in, i really want to see it through whenever i can help. it will only get better each time. this is the first time i've seen myself really pushing so hard. probably someone i fondly knew back then pushed me over that cliff. it spurred me to push harder in things i do.

it seems that the old administration is almost fully retired, except one person. i'm just glad i saw it through all this time, even though there was differences and way of doing things. hmmmmm, dunno...wellz...

exams exams....

Tuesday, October 12, 2004

"La Storia"

its been a hot hot hot day! but its great great great day to lie upon the grass and ponder, get a tan and do some drying of laundry =) love it...woot!

have been worried with my assignments and exam fever lately. its unlike me to be so nervous, probably the 'final semester' fever is setting in on me. never realise the satisfaction, the pressures, the goals, the expectations and the reality of this will get the better of me.

wonder how much more effort i gotta put in before all is settled. i'm in confusion and at times lost on what should i do now. everything seems so fast and slow at the same time. realise i'm headed down that road of uncertainty. i seem to be lost in that transition.

Cheer Bear
You're the Care Bear cheerleader! Your spunky personality and optimisim lifts everyone's spirit. Though you want everyone to be happy, you stand your ground on issues you feel strongly about and this can bring disunity among your friends. Despite this, you are a true believer in working together.


Monday, October 11, 2004

"La Storia"

have been busy with my final assignment for my entire bachelor's degree. the hours of effort into it can kill, but its for the big picture right? hahaha

the weather is fine over here, as i bask in the sunlight. hope to get a tan but not the cancer bit...hahaha
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lately, i have been surfing around my friends' blogs. it seems everyone is going through some form of transformation or realisation. at the same time i had a great chat with 2 friends.

some questions i was posed at that time of the chat was really interesting and something i never thought.

"How has going over to Australia changed you?"
this number really got me thinking real hard. i really never actually took notice of how much i have changed or how much i have learnt. i just knew. i still talk as though i'm back home in s'pore. i never really took an interest in learning the aussie accent (like so many other people would question you why "you don't have aussie accent.") i'm definitely learning, but i can't seem to remember what i have learnt... probably one day when i'm away from Australia, then i would realise how much i have changed, but right now if you asked me... i'm still the same guy as usual. =)

Sunday, October 10, 2004

"La Storia"

tainted memories break down the foundations of hope. discarded dreams slowly wither away. white petals flowery pasture soothe the soul. drunken and sober does not make a difference. i dunno why i held everything all inside. i've got one small problem, without you i'm not me. jesus can forgive but i cannot forget. i scream into the twilight nite, only to whisper these words, i'm sorry...

Friday, October 08, 2004

"La Storia"

wellz...after a long awaited moment, i have finally uploaded some pictures for my mock graduation. its in my webshot...so go and take a look. wellz...i'm too tired to do anything at this moment.

gotta do my marketing strategy assignment later, if not heads will roll =p


Thursday, October 07, 2004

"La Storia"

i'm overwhelmed today, woke up to an aching body and injured right wrist. felt like a rock, heavy and unmovable. really didnt know what to do. realised that today is mock graduation day, with photo-taking and stuff. didnt know who should i ask to come and take picture with or what...

gotta apologise to those i didnt take picture with, and thank you to all who took with me. =)

it was a great day. now lets just hope the pictures turn out wellz. =)

Wednesday, October 06, 2004

"La Storia"

tired tired tired... old old old... translate that into a day like today... means... no fight no drive no stamina no killer instinct like i used too. =(

sometimes i wonder how did i balance so much things at one go? spreading myself out too much? handling so much activity at one go? wellz...

right now my wrist hurts and the worse bit, its my master hand... i'm using my left hand to type this whole entry out tonite. can u imagine how slow it must be, with all the mistakes =)

oh wellz time to hit the sack and snooze.....Zzzzzzz

Tuesday, October 05, 2004

"La Storia"

what a day, had a great time to relax today, great company and great movie. =) needed this break for a long time now. wondering whether should i head down to the city over the weekend? probably have to depend on my group assignment then.

Sunday, October 03, 2004

"Une Nouvelle"

the news column is finally back! after a long lay off hahaha. wellz its going to as interesting and more related to topics close to heart.
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UNHCR Goodwill Ambassadors
UNHCR started to work with Goodwill Ambassadors in the early 1980s, when Richard Burton and James Mason were first appointed to make media statements and public appearances for the refugee cause. Today, five UNHCR Goodwill Ambassadors with very different professional and personal backgrounds use their talents and time to advocate for refugees: Barbara Hendricks (named in 1987), Adel Imam (2000), Angelina Jolie (2001), Giorgio Armani (2002) and Julien Clerc (2003).


Giorgio Armani, Courtesy of Armani Group
Giorgio Armani, Courtesy of Armani Group
Julien Clerc, Courtesy of Eliot Press
Julien Clerc, Courtesy of Eliot Press
Barbara Hendricks, Courtesy of UNHCR
Barbara Hendricks, Courtesy of UNHCR
Adel Imam, Courtesy of UNHCR
Adel Imam, Courtesy of UNHCR
Angelina Jolie, Courtesy of UNHCR
Angelina Jolie, Courtesy of UNHCR

Goodwill Ambassadors communicate the message of respect and compassion for refugees to the general public in a uniquely powerful way; they capture massive public attention through public events, television shows, radio interviews and popular magazine articles. They effectively use their privileged access to mass media and other resources to give a voice to refugees, who are often victims of forgotten humanitarian crises and who often suffer from uninformed negative stereotyping. Goodwill Ambassadors also voice their support for refugees in meetings with world leaders, diplomats, teachers, national and community officials, as well as the public at large.
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wellz there you have it, our world's 5 Goodwill Ambassadors, my dream job to work with UNHCR =), despite knowing that it does not pay well or help much to boost a career, its the satisfaction of helping others that burns within me. living compassionately and making the world a better place is what most of us dream about, but seldom rarely put forth that idea and make it happen. but i guess this news coverage on UNHCR is something new to most readers, hahaha, anyone would have thought Giorgio Armani to be an Ambassador? i doubt most of you would know that.

=) i'll be back with more news soon. if not just check out the website for UNHCR, and lets play our part in making this world a better place, with smiles and not frowns. =)

Saturday, October 02, 2004

"La Storia"

comm谷nt 芍llez vous? as the french would go... lol... wonder how is everyone? feeling recharged or simply just exhausted from studying or working?

"sometimes actions are misintepreted and many people think otherwise, when will people understand to be discerning and clear in thoughts?"

i'm so ready to take on the world all alone after 2 fiasco. both have moulded me in a manner even i myself is in a rude shock to understand. all i can say for better or for worse, its my life and i'm taking all the chances i have left. clearly its an impact that i'm taking it with me for life.
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bright sunny saturday morning, so disappointing, coz i won't be going to seaspray, coz its going to rain over there. =(