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8/31/2007 881Went to watch 881 on Wednesday night with Sam and PW. I dunno if the movie is damn popular or AMK Hub is super busy because the time slot we wanted was sold out. SOLD OUT. I've never met with such a situation before. And we went there like more than an hour before it should start. In the end, we had to watch the latest one. Big boo for PW cos she had to work the next day man.
After watching, I know why it was sold out. The movie is SUPERB! FANTASTIC! TOTALLY AWESOME AND ROCKS MY SOCKS! What movie can make you love and cry at the same time such that you end up almost choking on your tears?!
The main storyline was touching, but it was kind of over-the-top. What's with the "laser" bra tops, flying feathers and the Goddess of Getai?! I wish they didn't really have those stuff because it spoilt what might have been perfect for me. However, that small part was made up for by mainly the actresses. They were really good and the comic timing were all just the right dose and at the right time. Maybe it was the touching lyrics of the Hokkien songs; maybe it was the close relationship between the Papaya sisters; maybe it was Ling Yi's patience and love for her son and the Papaya sisters; maybe it was the close-to-heart feeling of the friendships between the getai performers; but the movie was so touching, I was crying halfway into the show.
However, the Durian sisters had to be acted by May & Choy and spoil the show. OMG. I CANNOT stand Chinese people who CANNOT speak Mandarin or speak it with some ang moh accent. Especially if they have learnt the language in school. And there are more and more people like them! They just got on my nerves whenever they spoke. Urgh! Their voices are still ringing in my ears until today.
I wouldn't say that 881 is perfect but I believe that Singaporeans should go to the cinema to watch it. Besides supporting local talent, it would be a great bonding time for families. I think those parents and grandparents would love to reminisce about those soon disappearing scenes and songs.
However, this show being mostly in Hokkien and Mandarin, is definitely not for those act-ang-moh peeps who think that just because they jiak kan tan they are uber cool. I don't think they would understand much and the subtitles don't really do the dialogue and songs much justice, if any. 8/28/2007 Go brush up your English!It creates a really bad impression if the person who picks up the call speaks really bad English. Especially if they represent some company, like a job agency, call centre, telemarketer etc. Worse, if they are contradictory, unsure about everything and give me stupid, unprofessional answers.
I saw an ad in the Classifieds looking for waitress so I called to enquire about it. Lo and behold! It was a job agency! Although I don't really trust them cos they usually take quite a high commission from jobs but nevermind. But the person who picked up the phone speaks really BAD English!!!
(The lines in blue were spoken by me)
Hi. This is Linzi speaking. I would like to enquire about the job ad I saw in the Classifieds yesterday.
"Yes? What abourit?"
I would like to know if they are looking for part-timers and where is it located.
"You are calling from?"
This is Linzi. L-i-n-z-i. I'm calling from home? (OS: Fuck. Of course I'm calling from home. Where do you think I'm calling from? Didn't I introduce myself just now?!)
"I not sure. I have to call the person-in-charge to check. I call you back later ah?"
When she calls back...
"Eh.... Linchee? About the job... How about I arrange an interview for you with the person-in-charge at 3pm?"
I would like to find out more before I go down. How about the pay and the lcoation?
"I not too sure cos the person-in-charge was not around."
Then is it possible that you give me the contact number of the person-in-charge so I can find out more?
"I don't think can ah... Because there is a lot of candidates and er.... You will be disturbing them."
Then its all right. I don't think I'm interested in the job anymore.
"You sure?"
Yes. Bye.
Wtf. She made me lose whatever interest I had in that job. So she expects me to go down just to try my luck and maybe get turned away because they are not looking for part-timers at all?! I was wondering if it's her first time working at a job agency because those details are important! I believe anyone looking for a job will ask about them. Besides not having sufficient info, her BAD English just turned me off and it didn't help that she didn't sound like she wanted to help me at all. Oh. Such unprofessional people should just fuck off and stop wasting my time! 8/27/2007 Rina's birthday!Went to celebrate Rina's birthday... But I forgot to bring my cam!!! Fuck!
And the rest of them didn't bring too... *raise eyebrows* Damn. Well... I took some pics of her with my handphone but it would take a longer time to upload cos I can't upload it into my sis' comp. It can only be done on mine, which unfortunately I don't use often now because it's infected with some virus and I can't go online with it.
Fuck. 8/24/2007 "Busy" is such an overused excusePeople should think up of other excuses cos "I'm busy" is being said too much and it makes it hard for me to emphasize with those people who said it.
Fuck la. Everything is really about prioritising and what is really important to you. Apparently, I have some friends who place their work and boyfriends way over everything else so much so that if one of us drops dead, I dun think they will even notice. Every time one of our birthdays arrive, it's pretty predictable who will be the one who plans for it and buy the presents and all. I can understand if some people do it more than the others but when it is always the same? Kinda shows how much they cherish their friends don't they?
I believe it shows is those small actions. Like whether your friends bother to remember to reply you or just place their work first and then say they forget after that; whether your friends disappears once she gets a boyfriend and forget that you once stood by her when she was heartbroken; whether they choose to spend their money on drinks or on a gift or meal for your birthday; whether they try to find out what's going on in your life even though you may not meet up etc...
It disappoints me everytime something like that happens, which is quite often because I have a particularly big group of friends. I TRIED to understand but it just happens time after time again and I can't help but wonder is it because I am not understanding enough or they just don't seem to put in the effort? Maybe they could think up of new excuses so it would be easier for me to step into their shoes and not get pissed off with them. Urgh!Is everyone so busy that they can't reply to emails?! All right... So they might have been so busy they don't go online much (who the fuck was it that I saw on Friendster and MSN). But what about sms?!?! They don't even have the fucking time to reply to an sms.
And all I needed were yes' or no's and when they were free. Simple questions. Not answers that need to be found from encyclopedias! What the fuck is wrong with them?! So how am I supposed to organise a gathering to celebrate a friend's birthday if I dunno when the others are free, what they prefer to eat, their budget, whether they will even turn up etc. And everyone is SO FUCKING BUSY, no one can get a present.
It's ok. I'm free so I go get it. And then when I sms them to ask for their opinions about what to get and their budget, only some replied. Er. So after I've bought it, and have to email and sms them again, only then they bother to reply me regarding their tight budget. Fuck them upside down. Really.
I was telling Wanni that if I do such shit in future, she must sms me, "Linzi, you're a fucker for not replying to my sms. It's damn rude." But she felt that it was too fierce and she can't bring herself to scold me. So I changed the sms to, "If you have time to eat or shit, then you have time to reply to this sms. So reply me the next time you're doing those stuff."
Don't those people know that it's fucking rude and inconsiderate to not reply to sms-es and emails?! Argh! They seriously pissed me off. What could be settled in 3days had to be like discussed over a few weeks. Damn. 8/23/2007 Hairspray! (Spoilers ahead!)Well, I heeded my aunt's advice and went out to "get some sunlight" for 2 days!!! Besides doing a facial at Vodaskin, which felt good because I was pampering myself... All right. The service there is good and good service makes me want to spend. The beautician who did my therapy for me was so soft and gentle that if I could find any fault with her, I am a devil child. (Got it?)
Watched Brave Story on Tuesday with Sam and Celes. I love anime movies. They always have those lonely, dark heroes that make you feel you're supposed to hate them but can't help liking and sympathising with them instead. And although they contain fantasy, but because they always try to bring across simple topics of love, courage and faith, it's hard not to believe that the stories can happen in reality too. Brave Story pales in comparison to the other anime movies that I've watched before in its excitement level and dazzling scenes, but it makes up fair enough for what it lacks through its straightforward message, tinge of humour and touching storyline.
Then I watched Hairspray today with Sam, Celes and Pw!!! IT WAS AFRO-TASTIC!!!! Everyone should go catch it!
It's those kind of feel-good movie with loads of humour, realistic and not so over-the-top that you come out thinking, "Like it will ever happen in real life!" It makes me accept my difference, good or bad, love myself more (as if I don't love myself enough), want to make the world a better place and stop trying to diet. Hahhaha! The last point was the main point. It was full of optimism and I was laughing from the start till the end! I'm sure I walked out of the cinema feeling lighter and happier than when I went in, and I wasn't even feeling down. If a movie can successfully make the audience feel better, it has to be a good movie right?! I felt like singing and dancing down Orchard Road after that despite that I can be a little tone-deaf!
Someone, just send me back to the 60's so I can take part in The Corny Collins Show and breathe in all the aerosol from Ultra Clutch Hairspray!!! 8/20/2007 Yeah!!!My aunt and mum has been complaining about my late nights/early mornings and my "lack of sunlight" thus leading to my bad complexion. This proves that they have not been taking much notice about me because my complexion has worsened after I returned from Sanya. Boo.
Apparently staying in a ulu place causes some hormonal and environmental changes that causes my skin to turn baby-like again. Smooth, clear and blemish-free. Coming back to a high-tech place like Singapore of course has its pros. But its one big con is the pollution, dirt and junk food, yada yada. My skin has suffered since I came back. =( Oh man... I feel like going back just to let my skin settle down in that stress-free environment.
Anyway, I'm finally going out tomorrow to "get some sunlight"! Ho ho ho! They can't say complain about my lifestyle tomorrow! 8/18/2007 Oh no!It seems that more people are finding out about my blog... Hur hur.
I started this blog secretly after I got so pissed off with Blogspot's problematic state. Besides, I could upload pics here as well so it saves quite a lot of trouble. When I just started, my space could go with 0 view for a few months. But now... I have like about 5 views per week. It's not a lot but it means that there are people spying on me!
Some people chanced upon here thanks to search engines. But what about those who didn't?
All right. So I started this blog secretly because I don't really want people to know about this blog or what I rant about. Big deal. That's also because there are people who over-react when I express a view or belief that is different from theirs. They get pissed off, bitch about it, gossip with others, start to think that I doubt them and our friendship. Such trouble is really redundant and annoying. Even more so because I'm pretty straightforward in my blog.
Yeah, I have to expect such shit because my blog is open to public's view. I don't care about strangers but it kinda hurts when my friends take offence in what I write. So because we are friends, so I'm supposed to have the same thinking as them? And if I write about my anger or displease, they get offended. ??? Wtf? It's absurd isn't it cos everyone gets angry and it's not as if my anger is personal or that it's going to last forever.
Sheesh. So when people ask me why have I stopped blogging I feel kinda awkward. I don't want to lie but at the same time I don't want my blog to get publicised. Then I will get the question of so why don't you write your thoughts in a diary? Er.... I'ld rather my friends find out about my thoughts than my parents.
So dear friends, if any of you have read this entry, please don't tell others about my blog. Thanks a lot. 8/15/2007 Is everyone really that busy?! Maybe it's just me cos I'm such a slacker.... Apparently everyone is so busy that they can't even tell me a fixed time to meet. Fuck. So because I'm the slacker I'm supposed to keep my 24hours free just to accommodate someone?
Right. I'm VERY impatient. SUPER impatient. I can't really take it when someone doesn't answer my question. Like da fei suo wen. I ask them what they like to eat and they tell me how delicious the tau huey in Geylang or the mee pok in Bedok is. Fuck. Did they not understand my simple question or was I speaking in Parseltongue or or they have some problem understanding English? I can't really stand it when something like that happens. I get so pissed off I feel like wringing those people's necks.
Maybe I should consider my sis' suggestions and go for anger management classes. Actually I think I need patience management classes more. Maybe yoga or Ayurvedic therapy or something like that. To calm me down spiritually and psychologically. Hur.
And on the way, I can send my brother for some brain usage management lessons too. Cos apparently his brain was wasted on him. He uses it too little. His answers for his homework and all are thought out by us. He only eats, sleeps and play with his friends or computer games. He doesn't clean up after he meals, doesn't wash himself properly, doesn't switch off electricity after use, doesn't study much, doesn't like doing homework, doesn't ask his teachers if he has any doubts and yada yada yada. I think on the whole, he probably only uses about like 1/4 of his brains. The rest should be put to better use, like organ donation or something.
Oh yea. He uses 1/2 of his brain la. The other 1/4 he uses to think up of ways to make himself look smarter and cooler, but to no avail. Cos he just thinks and doesn't act. 8/14/2007 Pipoh...I think my comp has just been infected by some bug... Probably having senile dementia or something cos I can do everything but go online. I think my comp can just fuck off and die now. So most prob I won't be updating much cos I have to use my sis' comp if I want to, which is rather troublesome...
Anyone got jobs to intro? I'm looking for some now... Need to top up my finances. 8/12/2007 Quizzes!!!Quizbox's "Get to Know Yourself Better" Test Your view on yourself: You are intelligent, honest and sweet. You are friendly to everybody and don't like conflict. Because you're so cheerful and fun people are naturally attracted to you and like to talk to you. The type of girlfriend/boyfriend you are looking for: You like serious, smart and determined people. You don't judge a book by its cover, so good-looking people aren't necessarily your style. This makes you an attractive person in many people's eyes. Your readiness to commit to a relationship: You prefer to get to know a person very well before deciding whether you will commit to the relationship. The seriousness of your love: Your have very sensible tactics when approaching the opposite sex. In many ways people find your straightforwardness attractive, so you will find yourself with plenty of dates. Your views on education: Education is very important in life. You want to study hard and learn as much as you can. The right job for you: You're a practical person and will choose a secure job with a steady income. Knowing what you like to do is important. Find a regular job doing just that and you'll be set for life. How do you view success: You are afraid of failure and scared to have a go at the career you would like to have in case you don't succeed. Don't give up when you haven't yet even started! Be courageous. What are you most afraid of: You are afraid of things that you cannot control. Sometimes you show your anger to cover up how you feel. Who is your true self: You are full of energy and confidence. You are unpredictable, with moods changing as quickly as an ocean. You might occasionally be calm and still, but never for long.
The Real You
Here is the analysis:
Hmmmmm.... That is interesting but something to take note of is that most of these free personality tests online are not as accurate as what we want them to be. Lol. 8/11/2007 PR's Birthday!It was Pr's birthday on 080807. Oooooh! It'll be a nice date next year!
Anyway we went to Marina Golf Course. Erm... The food was nothing to boast about. It sucked totally. I ate it up just because I was hungry. Except for the chicken wings. Those are good! And they have very amusing wait staff! Firstly, there was this waiter who says "Excuse me," from very far away. Then there's this lady who ask me if I want spaghetti or ee mee when I ordered seafood pasta. Er.... = ='''
But they have a very very nice view and good breeze there to make up for the lousy food. So go there to see fireworks if you guys want. I bet you'll have such a clear view it seems almost as if you're at Marina Bay and you can enjoy the cool winds blowing there. If you don't have a reservation then you might have to go there at maybe 1pm and hog the table till evening.
Pictures of today's meet-up!
SecretWent to watch Jay Chou's first self directed movie, "Secret".
It was actually not too bad. Not too bad at all.
The artistic direction, screenplay and actors/actresses were fantastic. He really does pick his characters well! Although the plot wasn't THAT original but the movie was beautifully shot, had a good dash of humour and was quite light. At least the jokes didn't seem fake and the actors weren't that too-your-face.
And I must say he really did capture the high-school-romance thing quite well. If it wasn't for their looks, I would really have thought that they were adolescents enjoying that pure teenage romance, which makes all adults feel wistful and go "So sweet!"
The movie was very successful in evoking quite a series of emotions, sweetness, elation, heartache, envy, jovial and all. Although the twist in the ending was quite expected for me thanks to people who blogged about it but don't warn of the spoilers beforehand. I would recommend it to peeps who have doubts about Jay's talents. I'm not THAT HUGE a fan of his but I'm sure everyone likes to hear good music and the scene of him tinklings those ivory keys were just.... Perfect. It's worth that 7buckeroos. 8/9/2007 Energy...Was listening to Energy's E3 album on HL's car when she was sending me back just now... Awwwwww.... I felt like crying when I heard their songs.
I was a fan of Energy. Chased them since their first trip to Singapore when I was in Secondary 3 with Ting and Lipei. There were just so many memories. Happy, sad, angry, disappointing, hopeful, resentful, tired, silly, exciting, amusing etc etc. All these feelings come to my mind when I think about Energy and the crazy times I spent chasing them in the past with my friends.
Without them, I don't think I'll be who I'm like now. I don't think I would have so many friends. I don't think I would have matured. Of course they are not the most important people in my life. But it was because of them that I met some of the closest friends till now. Thanks to them, I got to know lots of people and learnt many lessons I would have otherwise not learn in life.
Because of their split, those happy times sort of came to an end. Everything else just spiralled downhill from then onwards. Most of us lost interest in them and all. But until now, I still hold the belief that if Energy still had the original 5 people, if they didn't have all those disputes, I would still be chasing them. Or maybe more interested in them than I am now. And I can firmly say the same goes for many of their fans.
It's just kinda sad and wasted that they have to end like that. They really could be a legacy. But it just wasn't fulfilled. I guess life is just like that. Full of twists and turns. You'll never know just what is going to happen next. Although now everytime I hear about Energy I still feel a little wistful but I'll always remember this quote I saw during those sad moments. "Memories should be not be a burden to you."
Ya... They did afterall give me lots of happy things to reminisce about and many little events to be thankful for. So I think I will just have to make do with those fantasies about 5 people Energy. 8/8/2007 Hong Kong!!!Came back about 5 days ago from Hong Kong! I love going to HK for her cheap buys, good food and leng zais!!! Everytime I say I won't go back there anymore, I have to end up eating my words. I really should stop this Hong Kong addiction!
The flight there was rather turbulent. But I sat on a new plane! Nice, big, comfy leather seats! New blankets and everything! And there was movie and music on demand, unlike the old planes. Food was just all right only though. SQ service was as its usual standard. It was a rather peaceful trip except for my menses which came on the 3rd day. Big boo for me! But otherwise, I was pretty impressed by something I saw!
There was this lady who was a little retarded and she was rushing into the train. Unfortunately, her foot got stuck in the gap between the platform and the train! So there was this guy beside the door who helped remove her foot but got the train doors closing on his arm. After the doors open again, he went out to help that ldy cos she sprained her foot. OMG!!! I don't think I have even seen such kind people in Singapore! To think that I stereotype all Hong Kongers as cold people!
But they are still rather impatient and fierce. All you have to do is just to board the MTR during the peak hours to experience that. Of course I went to get a hair cut again! And touch up the colour as well. I love cutting my hair there cos then I won't get a bob. = =" Boo to all those people who got bobs. I got a bob for like dunno how many years and suddenly everyone on the streets have a bob just because it looks nice on Rihanna. Omg. It may not even suit them or they may have the wrong length or shape. But do they care? No! As long as it's a BOB! I'm glad I changed my hairstyle in HK!
Anyway, the next time I'm going to cut my hair, I shall not let my conscience bite me and I'll go late! This time round, we went early at around 7+ but we still stayed till 11+!!! Fuck! They seriously think we're damn good tempered la. But we really are. We're like clowns entertaining them really. It's during our chats with the hairstylists that we realise the middle income people rarely travel and that how we think about Singapore is just how they think about Hong Kong, boring!
All right besides that. I bought lots of clothes cos everything during summer sale is cheap cheap cheap! Got my Benefit makeup too! ShenZhen was all right. Wouldn't really recommend it to people cos Hong Kong has more stuff! The manicures and pedicures, though cheap, is terrible. It couldn't even be compared to the ones I've been getting in Hainan Island. And we queued up for half an hour thinking we need to get Visas when we don't. We saw police raiding the stores in Shenzhen for fake goods too! Saw the store owners running with their goods, people getting round up and police officers stationing outside stores which have been ordered to close for 3 months.
I bought so much stuff my luggage was 3 times its weight when I left Singapore. I had a hard time stuffing everything in man. Thanks to the bags I had to get my siblings and Jen. If not, I would have gotten more for myself! On the last day, we all left Hong Kong a litle sadly cos we didn't want to leave so soon! We were missing the place even before we left! But then again... We don't really have a choice. Maybe there will be a next time although I said I dun wanna return so soon... =(
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