Life Lessons 101

Wait For You

2008-07-02T20:38:00.000-07:00

I never felt nothing in the world like this before
Now I’m missing you and I’m wishing you would come back through my door
Why did you have to go?
You could have let me know; so now I’m all alone

Girl you could have stayed but you wouldn’t give me a chance
With you not around it’s a little bit more than I can stand
And all my tears they keep runnin’ down my face
Why did you turn away?

So why does your pride make you run and hide
Are you that afraid of me?
But I know it’s a lie what you keep inside
This is not how you want it to be

So baby I will wait for you
Cause I don’t know what else I can do
Don’t tell me I ran out of time
If it takes the rest of my life

Baby I will wait for you
If you think I find it just ain’t true
I really need you in my life
No matter what I have to do
I’ll wait for you

Been a long time since you called me(How could you forget about me)
You gotta be feeling crazy
How can you walk away(When)
Everything stays the same
I just can’t do it baby

What will it take to make you come back
Girl I told you what it is and it just ain’t like that
Why can’t you look at me?You’re still in love with me
Don’t leave me crying

Baby why can’t we just start all over again
Get it back to the way it was
If you give me a chance I can love you right
But you’re telling me it won’t be enough

So baby I will wait for you
Cause I don’t know what else I can do
Don’t tell me I ran out of time
If it takes the rest of my life

Baby I will wait for you
If you think I find it just ain’t true
I really need you in my life
No matter what I have to do
I’ll wait for you

So why does your pride make you run and hide
Are you that afraid of me?
But I know it’s a lie what you’re keeping inside
That is not how you want it to be

Baby I will wait for you
Baby I will wait for you
If it’s the last thing I do

Baby I will wait for you
Cause I don’t know what else I can do
Don’t tell me I ran out of time
If it takes the rest of my life

Baby I will wait for you
If you think I find it just ain’t true
I really need you in my life
No matter what I have to doI’ll wait for you
I’ll be waiting …

Where Do We Go From Here?

2008-07-01T20:55:00.000-07:00

Hi kids!! long time no see!! A year or so I think it has been, but alas all that matters is that I am back, for now at least. Today we're going to learn about metaphors. Exciting isn't it. So here it goes, today I'm going to tell you the story of "The Two Travellers".

One day, a man and a woman decide to embark on a journey together. Excited as they were about what lay ahead, they walked on with much glee. After travelling along a straight path for a few hours, sunset began to set in. The woman looked back, wanting to see how much she's travelled thus far. In doing so however, she tripped over a stone and fell. The man who went into a reflex reaction trying to hold her back from falling failed, resulting in him falling down as well. He grumbled at her clumsiness, but he soon came to realise that she couldn't be blamed for wanting to look back at what they left behind. He got up and dusted himself clean, and then proceeded to help her get back on her feet. She felt a sharp pain in her foot as she tried. A sprained ankle. How convenient. He decided to carry her to shelter under a nearby tree, but all along the way she was moaning and groaning and demanded to be put down. So he placed her down, rather worryingly. So he asked "What do we do now?". And she replied asking him to move ahead first, and she will try to catch up later. She didn't want to be a burden to him, and she wanted him to be able to arrive at his destination. He said "We agreed to be travel companions, to keep each other company throughout, to stand by each other's side no matter the obstacles which lies ahead. Moreover, we decided on the destination together. What is the point of me arriving there by myself, while it is uncertain that you will even be safe here by yourself, or even able to catch up? I guess we'll just have to wait here till your ankle is better". With the darkness of the night creeping towards them, and with his compass broken, he too wasn't sure of the way as well. They will have to wait for the sun to come up again, as well as her ankle to heal.

Tag! I'm It

2007-08-06T06:57:00.000-07:00

Hey there, surprised to see me again huh everyone (whoever reads this). Well me too, never had it occured to me that I'd be back here because I thought well.... it's best not to tamper with what's dead (Think ressurection stone from HP7). Anyway, I thought it'd be injustice if a certain someone tagged me and i just left it hanging there (now it's more like injustice towards me). And so this entry allows me to rediscover the joys of blogging (well, at this blog anyway; I've rediscovered the said joy at another blog) and also the mah fan-ness of doing this tag. Without further ado, may I present to you......

Some things to know about me

INSTRUCTION :

Bold the statements that are true to you.

Italize the statements that you WISH are true.

Leave the fibs alone.

Then, stab 5 people to do the same test.

1) I miss somebody right now.

2) I do not watch tv these days

3) I wear glasses or contact lenses.

4) I love to play video games.

5) I have tried marijuana.

6) I have been in a threesome.

7) I believe honesty is usually the best policy.

8) I have changed mentally over the last year.

9) I curse. hehehe....recently! =p

10) I am totally smart.

11) I've broken someone's bones.

12) I am paranoid sometimes.

13) I would get plastic surgery if it were 100% safe, free of cost, and scar-free.

14) I need money right now.

15) I love sushi.

16) I talk really, really fast.

17) I have long hair.

18) I have lost money in Las Vegas.

19) I have at least one sibling.

20) I have worn fake hair/fingernails/eyelashes in the past. Fake Eyelashes for Prom!! =p

21) I couldnt survive without Caller ID.

22) I like the way I look.

23) I am usually pessimistic.

24) I have a lot of mood swings.

25) I have a hidden talent.

26) I am always hyper.

27) I have a lot of friends.

28) I have pecked someone of the same sex.

29) I enjoy talking on the phone.

30) I practically live in sweatpants or PJ pants.

31) I love to shop.

32) Enjoy window shopping.

33) I would rather shop than eat.

34) I dont hate anyone. at times, i wish i do.

35) I am a pretty good dancer.

36) I am completely embarrassed to be seen with my mother.

37) I have a cell phone.

38) I believe in God.

39) I am an adrenaline junkie.

40) I watch MTV on a daily basis.

41) I have passed out drunk in the past 6 months.

42) I have rejected someone before.

43) I want to have children in the future.

44) I have changed a diaper before.

45) I have called the cops on a friend before.

46) I am not allergic to anything.

47) I have a lot to learn.

48) I am shy around members with the opposite sexs.

49) I have made a move on a friend, significant other or crush in the past.

50) I have tried alcohol before.

51) I own the South Park movie.

52) I would die for my best friend.

53) I think that Pizza Hut has the best pizza.

54) I have used my sexuality to advance my career.

55) I love Michael Jackson, scandals and all.

56) Halloween is awesome because you get free candy. (It's only awesome cause it's my birthday!)

57) I watch Spongebob Squarepants and I like it.

58) I am happy at this moment!

59) I Ãƒm obsessed with girls/guys.

60) I tie my shoelaces differently from anyone I've ever met.

61) I study for tests most of the time.

62) I am comfortable with who I am right now.

63) I have more than just my ears pierced.

64) I walk barefoot wherever I can.

65) I have jumped off a bridge.

66) I love sea turtles.

67) I spend ridiculous money on makeup.

68) Plan on achieving a major goal dream.

69) I am proficient in a musical instrument.

70) I hate office jobs.

71) I love sci-fi movies.

72) I think water rules.

73) I went college out of state.

74) I like sausages.

75) I love kisses.

76) I fall for the worst people.

77) I adore bright colours.

78) I cant live without black eyeliner.

79) I am afraid to pick up random objects on the road because they might be cursed.

80) I usually like covers better than originals.

81) I can pick up things with my toes.

82) I can whistle.

83) I can move my tongue in waves, much like a snakes slither.

84) I have ridden/owned a horse.

85) I still have every journal I've written in.

86) I can stick to a diet.

87) I talk in my sleep.

88) I try to forget things by drowning them out with loads of distractions.

89) I have jazz in my blood.

90) Climbing trees is a brilliant past-time.

91) I wear a toe ring.

92) I can't stand at LEAST one person that I work with.

93) I am a caffeine junkie.

94) I cosplay or know what cosplaying is.

95) I have been to over 15 conventions.

96) I will collect anything, and the more nonsensical the better. (used train tickets lol)

97) I am an artist.

98) I only clean my room when necessary.

99) I like a person of the same sex.

100) I love being happy.

101)I'm not tagging anyone!

Various Artworks by Ben

2007-05-07T06:18:00.000-07:00

Check these out

An artwork I would like to call "Money Makes The World Go Spiral"

Flying Card Above the Card Tower

Am I Not Paying These Guys Enough?

2007-04-25T04:06:00.000-07:00

Ok this is not exactly an emo post. I've been busy the past few days and will continue to remain so in the next few days due to assignments.

Recently there's this sense of insecurity welling up within me. An essence that has been long absent from me. Usually I remain calm and happy at all times and still am now. However there was this one single outburst of emotions on one occasion which was quite recent. Hmm.... I wanna say no more bout this, just want to add some illustrations because words aren't worth a thousand pictures. And yes I know what I'm saying =p.

Good incentives keep these guys working hard. The incentive? Not resulting in a meltdown, hence sparing their lives.

This wasn't exactly in their job description.

As someone once mentioned to me, this makes me more human-like.

"This is the art of remaining calm, Young Grasshopper"

Ok maybe I'm too egoistic to admit that this is an emo post.

The War in Australia

2007-04-21T05:07:00.000-07:00

*buzz* Private Sim reporting in for duty sir.

Today the Malaysian club held a joint paintball event with the Singaporean club of Monash at Echucha (which is in the middle of nowhere. Imagine 3 hours' bus ride from Melbourne). So all of us gathered within the Uni compound at 5 friggin 30 a.m. But knowing Malaysians and Singaporeans, confirm late wan la. But anyway bus left at 6 friggin a.m. and we arrived like 9 something at our destination. After signing the we-don't-hold-any-liability-in-the-unfortunate-event-that you-do-die form, we were given some gay jumpers to change into. This is a little different from what I played back in Malaysia though (only T-shirt and jeans, damn macho).
Then it was a wait of A FEW DAYS before we could finally begin playing. In the meantime a portion of us managed to take some pictures.

Wei Lern, Me, Riorn and Jia Qi

Gay-looking jumpers. Oh and the reason i'm posing like that is because I had to run back into position after setting up the camera and there wasn't any space for me to stand normally.

Anyway we didn't had chance to take photographs during our matches. What a waste. Just so you all might be curious as to how we players look like fully-equipped, here's some pictures.

This is the paintball mask.

This is how all of us look like after putting on the mask.

The game is played out on many different scenarios. Eliminate all opposition in the jungle, attack/defend the fort, capture the flag with tyre bunkers just to name a few.

This blue arm band defeats the purpose of a camo outfit.

"I'm not aiming at anyone, I'm just posing for the camera."

So basically during the game, u get shot once and you're out of the game if the paint ball bursts onto you. As for me, I managed to turn into "Superman, man of steel". It's like I get barraged by tens of bullets all hitting me(vs Singaporeans and Thais with army training, damn accurate), but it just ricochets off. Still pain la but then.

One nifty way to "heal" yourself in this game is to use this. No, I'm just kidding =).

Oh mother..... head shot. "Tastes like strawberry."

Those of you all in Malaysia taking things for granted. Got super paintball facilities but all don't wanna go. All not free and postpone paintball event wtf. When I come back make sure go ok? Btw paintball in Australia is damn expensive. So don't be too trigger-happy.

Blog Filler Post

2007-04-18T07:20:00.000-07:00

While I was busy preparing for my examinations, a certain someone sent me a url for a joke site. Being an easily distracted person, I had to check it out. Here it is: http://uncyclopedia.org/wiki/Malaysia

Warning: This site contains elements of racism jokes(aimed mostly at mat rempits). Please do not view if you are a Mat Rempit, Government official or find these kind of jokes distasteful. Also you must be Malaysian to understand this.

TMNET Speed Kills Ad. Ironic douz. Lorry fast only, internet slow.

But thats just some of it. I recommend viewing the section on 'Malaysia Celebrities'.

Anyway if i receive complaints eventhough a disclaimer is placed there, sorry la cannot help you. Enjoy reading, or click the X button at the top right hand corner. I'm just a guy with a sense of humor, not a racist. Hopefully I still can go back to Malaysia. Wah my first controversial post. I so scares.

This is a picture of Chinese 'slit-eyes' beagle. Reminds me of my handsome beagle.

When all of a sudden...

2007-04-16T09:59:00.000-07:00

I woke up in the middle of the night. Precisely 2am. Hmm.... so now what?

Simple...... fix myself a midnight snack. So i came up with this.

It's 3 eggs in between 4 slices of bread and cheese. And now for my magic trick.

Alakazam!!!

Wah! where did it go to?

X-Ray of my torso after the snack.

Ok I hope this will inspire Sieu Theng to copy my idea again. Let's see you top this. Still hungry btw = ( . Would you like to have another sir? Yes please.

Edit: not so free to make a second. just added a bowl of cereal into my bowels. and now to start studying for Statistics exam tomorrow. Everybody procrastinates, right?

Cleaning Up My Closet

2007-04-15T12:39:00.000-07:00

Hello and welcome to my blog. Opening ceremony hooray! The past Easter Holiday Week has certainly led me to refocus on my main reasons while I'm in Melbourne. As it always happens, I will usually show enthusiasm during my first few days of something (new school year, college and now Uni), but that same enthusiasm will slowly and gradually die a painful death. Consider the following diagram to help you better understand my predicament. Activities for past few weeks were weekly clubbing, casino, [insert appropriate activity], etc.... anything but study(got la but amount is negligible).

But I believed I've taken a few big steps to remedy this. Now tell me whether is this a giant step.
I managed to gain enough composure to say 'no' to my (only) pet sister Angelline to go to her clubbing event. geng mou? of course geng.....

Itulah Dia Angelline!

Ok that was hard.... phew! Then I decided to *drum roll* ........ clean my room as part 2 of Reorganizing My Life. Disclaimer: The following pictures includes elements of disgust. Please refrain from viewing if you are a clean-freak.

Before

entrance to my room. damn scary.

Files and briefcase lying on floor. Study ma...

Clothes dried but not folded. For a month.

Study desk. Not a conducive environment for studying eh?

This is my bookshelf. "I can't find my books!"- Main excuse for not studying

Clothes on floor after wearing them. Tired then take off and throw here only lo....

After

Please don't be mistaking this as a 5-star hotel room.

Wah where did all my clothes go to?

Here they are! 26cm worth of clothes folded. I've outdone myself.

Now this table so much space I can even breakdance on it.

Bonsai on my table. A little greenery to help soothe the mood while studying.

Wah bookshelf so organized!

Voila! No more clothes on floor.

Sorry la picture not so clear using handphone camera. But anyway the bottom line is: Don't MESS with me!...... However, one just cannot help but to ponder, how long will this last?