Went to watch Master and Commander today... I found it a very interesting show... Considering that I was in the SAF not so long ago, this movie ad a special meaning for me I guess... made me think on some of the things I learnt... and Russel Crowe played his part almost to perfection (except for that DAMN AUSSIE Twang!) The soundtrack seems to be superb...I'll buy it tomorrow and see how it goes... .

Today was our first Uni class outing... and it was pretty good. 8 of us turned up at Plaza Sing, went to Swensen's where we shared an earthquake (SIN !!).
Watched master and Commander and then went to Maxwell Road foodcourt where I had fish meat noodle for the first time...and boy was it good! Indulgence!

Ah!!

Today was tiring... and fun! Woke up at 10am, left home at 1030.... Met up with Julian and Alan to go to this IT auction at Shaw House. Did a bit of viewing, had lunch at KFC and then left to go to California Fitness Center.

Thats one BIG place. 3 stories of pure excercise area, with each story following a theme. The 1st story is for cardio, the 2nd story is for weight machines, while the 3rd story is hardcore, heavy duty free weights. They got things that I haven't seen anywhere else... including ab balls, and isoeccentric machines (whatever that means). They also have their own towel service and sauna. Soap and shampoo provided, and you are welcome to join any of their fitness classes... all for a measly $99 per month ( and the one time $497 joining fee). It also lacks the homely atmosphere of my good 'ol CCK!

In the meantime, Julian(who had rushed back to the auction earlier) bought a pentium 3 (with monitor and keyboard) for $140, a compaq laptop for $100 and a colour monitor for $10.

And I just returned from Aikido class at NUS... Maybe mt last class for the year... Sigh!... I'm gonna miss it!

BLUE You give your love and friendship unconditionaly. You enjoy long, thoughtful conversations rich in philosophy and spirituality. You are very loyal and intuitive. Find out your color at Quiz Me!

Found this at a website... and since i was SOO bored, i gave it a try. Stayed at home and re-read The Shadow Rising by Robert Jordan. I love his work! Brilliant fight scenes aside, he is able to portray a whole spectrum of human emotions. And if you were to think a bit more about what he said, you'll realize how deep his books really are. Its a brilliant read, totally unpredictable and absolutely enthralling. For those who want to read it though... be warned that it's a VERY VERY long series... 10 books so far and more to come. Each book is also very thick and if you don't have the space, let me know... I'll lend mine to you.

Also went to the gym... only 6 more days to go till India...and knowing how pampered I'll be there, I'm trying to lose my fat in advance... . Still rehabilitating my right leg from the nerve damage it suffered. Its better now but still a bit of a ways to go before it is fully alright. Who'd ever think that sitting cross legged would cause nerve damage of all things!

Watched Kids Say The Darndest Things. Man that is one FUNNY show... If you can, watch it. The kids were simply ADORABLE.

Quote: Joel, 6 yrs old talking to Mr Bill Crosby.

BC: I heard you're an authority on vegetables.
Joel: Yes
BC: Name me a vegetable
Joel: (After a moment) Zuchini... I hate zuchini!!!
BC: Oh... Zuchini? Have you ever had zuchini?
Joel: No...

Another boring day goes by... Watched Matrix Revolutions (finally) but alone. No one to go out with sadly. Went to the gym for a whopping 3.5hrs(which is crazy even by my standards, but at least I beat my shrugs p.b.), had a hair cut and finished reading Talon. Now on to another gemell book...

Speaking of books... anyone wants or needs books? I have to give away a part of my collection and you're welcome to it if you want. I've got too many books and not enough space! Just to let you know, the authors range from Grisham and Crichton to "the book on gnomes" and the 3 investigators. I'll post a full list when I decide what to give away...Sigh.

Highlight of the day: ARSENAL 5.... INTER 1 at the San Siro! WOOOOOOHOOO!!!!!

Selamat Hari Raya!!! Its another of those rare holidays in Singapore. Didn't really matter to me cause I'm already "enjoying" my holidays now. Honestly though...not much enjoyment, cause I'm SOOO bored!! No one to go out with and there is only Soo much that one can do at home, and I've almost finished Feist's book. Went to the gym again... been going there everyday since exams ended... Crowded today... but no JJ girl...sigh.... :(

Oh well, going to India in a weeks time... can't wait! I miss the place, the food, most of all, the people. Going there is an emotional roller-coaster for me. I meet my grandparents and my uncles, and i get pampered outrageously... but... in sharp contrast, you see the slums;whole families living under a tent made of jute, the size of which is less than half the size of my room, the beggarboy asking for a few coins for food, the white-haired old coolie(porter) who is forced to work to support his family, etc.

There are tons such people there, yet, amidst all this pain and suffering, what really gets me down are the smiles. These people who know such hardship can still smile and laugh, finding the simple joys of the family, their refuge from hunger and the troubles of the world. And it hurts that I can do nothing more than salute them...

Had the most amazing meal last night. It was at this turkish restaurant that I went to with my parents. Hadn't gone out with them for a while(thanks to the exams) and it was good to have that family bonding again. It seems that the older one gets, the easier it is to forget some of the simple pleasures in life. And while there is a need to have friends to hang out with, one should also go out with the family once in a while, exchanging in the simple bantering that marks all the people in my family.

Anyway, those are thoughts for another day. Lets get back to the main attraction... FOOD! It was superb! We all had different main courses. My dad being a vegie, had vegetarian musaka with pita bread. It's a bit like veg lasagne but with eggplants and a lot of veges...was a bit cheesy but the serving size was lessened, so that you don't overeat. My mom had this grilled chicken that was tender and gave out this wonderful barbecued smell, while I had TWO main courses. First up, had chicken salznay kebab on pita bread. This came with a tasty,tangy barbecue spice sauce that was simply yummy! The second dish was a tenderly baked salmon, that was done just right. It came with herb sauce, some potato wedges and a side salad that had this exquisite olive oil dressing. Then came the deserts...

Vanilla ice-cream with raspbery sauce was quite nice... but the 2 stars were the turkish tiramisu and the Balclava. The tiramisu was not too sweet, more like a cake then anything else, and quite soft. The balclava was some crunchy baked pastry that contained molasses, honey and some nuts in the inside. All you had to do was bite into it, suck a bit, swallow and then take some of the pistachio ice-cream that came with it. Ahhh!!! Heaven I tell ya!

Came back, finished reading "Waylander" by Gemmel and started on "Talon of the Silver Hawk" by Feist. Then listened to Clannad and drifted into blissful oblivion. This is the life....

Hmm... Don't really know what to say... Except that I'm addicted to reading other people's blog soo much that i decided that i gotta do this... Oh well... will come back to it later i guess...