All I Want For Christmas is the Trinity

Not Mariah Carey but if you had a Christmas in your childhood, you'd know this song, "All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth, my two front teeth, see my two front teeth!"

No really, there is and was such a song, just that as we grow up, we stop listening to what's important and instead listen to what's popular.

Ok this post isn't going to be a debate about music.

I think one of the interesting thoughts I had about Christmas was that Jesus is the birthday boy who seems to be forever celebrating His 21st birthday(just check out that goaty and smooth skin!) and we church-goers are the people helping to organize and settle all the nitty gritty details of His party every Christmas.

I mean that's what you do when you celebrate a close friend's milestone birthday don't you? You try to help plan and make it as big a success as possible, ain't that right?

And all the guests that are invited to the birthday aren't going to know what to expect and it's our job to help them know who the birthday boy is, what gifts He wants and what kind of cake He likes.

Ok that last bit was irrelevant but I'm pretty sure you don't want to eat a myrrh cake.

Sometimes I wish people see things as plain as that.

A Christmas Errand

Double trip from expo to CA this morning just to get PK's & Sun's gifts to PT, Jacq & MH. Super drained till the point I was even falling asleep while standing in the train! But ultimately, I felt so blessed to be able to help in the giving process to bless Pst. What more a reward can a Christmas Elf ask for?

Typewalking

Even if I don't tweet while walking on the road, I still encounter problems. Today while walking home, I almost stepped on a rat.
A few days back, on a frog.
Dam it's hard to multitask with the iPhone, and I don't want to get critter guts all over my shoe.

MyPhone, iPhone?

After using the iPhone just for a day, I have come up with several preconceived notions about it:

1. Messaging

I find it harder to message now. With the old Nokia keypad, you could message without looking at the screen. Now, I have to look 3 ways if I'm walking across the road while messaging.
It's hardly a consolation that the messaging system is fully touch screen, an added determent from messaging while walking. If its any comfort, the clicking sound from typing on the keypad assures me that letters are coming into being, not words. Well that's of course if my phone isn't in silent mode that is.

2. Social Networking

Lacking the experience in using phones with social media access, this may be sound biased but by far I find iPhone's interface for various social networking medias the most familar and most user-friendly. Of course, we mustn't twit while we walking or someone else will be twitting your obituary (as suggested by YZ, touchwood of course).

3. Body

Being a fully touch screen phone makes it visually and kinetically appealing but not when you're trying to grip it. Add screen protectors to the mix and you've automatically earned the right to whine as much as you want because your iPhone just took a nosedive into your bowl of chicken stew. Now that's not going to score well with the judges. Basically, the iPhone is quite a hassle to hold other than with the entire hand, one of it, and the other? Well basically you either levitate your groceries home or stall that desire to twit till you get home.

Still, its a great companion on the bus. Unless you were trying hard to study SocPsy in the morning bus ride like me.

Mobile Bites

Hello world! This is my very first post from my iPhone, looks like my blog will be more alive starting from this moment on(hopefully).
Still on my way to school and thanks to my mom, I'll be 15 min early haha.
Alright that sounded too much like a tweet. Ok bai.

Christmas Gifts

Ho ho ho the mistletoe, all you can give is a pocketful of snow.
Well with all the jingling and jangling, dancing and prancing, giving and getting, the year's merriest holiday arrives on a one horse open sleigh in officially, 16 days!
That's hardly more than 2 weeks isn't it?

And if you're like me who's rather talented at the art of procrastination, now would be a good time to sit up and think of gift ideas before they quite literally run out of stock.

Working in malls do have its plus sides since you get to be in tuned with all the Christmas chatter going on in all the stores, and even more importantly, discounts.

So where else can you go bargain hunting aside from Bugis Street, this Christmas for gifts?
Here's some ideas that you could consider, do note they may not be suitable for all genders unless perhaps your friend is an adamant bisexual.

1. Sephora
Now this might sound a little off-tangent for guys but make no mistake, if there's something that impresses girls more than anything are guys that know what make-up is made up(of). The french boutique make-up store has just about plenty for all that you need, from eyeliners to make-up brushes, from body wash to scents and perfumes, all things beauty and perhaps to an extent - health related items can be found here.
Pick up a signature Sephora bubble bath for that gift exchange at your office or cgm, I mean the bottle looks nice, especially since it comes with several alluring colors to choose from.


Unknown to most people, Sephora is the only beauty and wellness boutique that I've seen carry the elusive Ed Hardy fragrances. Good for your leaders who are absolute die-hard fans of the famed tattoo brand. They don't come cheap though, be warned. They do come in special gift packs though! *Plus point*



2. Watsons
While I knew that Watsons had always prepared for the season of giving, I never really dipped into the store to find out what was going on.
For one, sweets are delightfully less expensive, so you can grab candy canes and chocolates in bulk which I believe optimistically are not just for yourself. Which reminds me, chocolate I've bought in Switzerland is still in my fridge after a year. O_O
If treats aren't your thing, there are still at least a dozen other things that you could get. For guy friends, I'd recommend waxes from Loreal or Gatsby(Pink Moving Rubber). Perhaps a shaver or two wouldn't hurt? Throw in some shaving cream and fancy wrapping paper skills and you've just got about what the average guy might need to use for 6 months.
For girls, make-up brushes or any other form of beauty/wellness item would do fine. I might save on Ariel's Christmas present by getting her a pack of oil blotters, fabulously things that do nothing but help you produce more oil and waste more money over time.
Well enough ranting let's move on.

*Side Note: I procrastinated this post till 23 Dec. YES.

3. HMV

Well if you haven't noticed already, HMV is actually back in Heeren, yes it is.
With its new pop-up store, you'll be able to get all sorts of different things there, in bite-sizes.
First off, music CDs are really cheap nowadays(with all that rampant piracy going on), they're only about on average $13.90 when on sale? Great for a budget Christmas gift.
Pick up Bruno Mars, Rihanna and even Glee altogether for less than $40!
If music's not your friend's thing(I'm not too sure about the Cheena music selection at HMV though), there's always DVDs of the latest movies!
Hmm, what better a way to combat piracy this Christmas!

I guess that's all I have in mind for this Christmas. Do check my blog soon for my Christmas wishlist heheheh.
*Side note: All 3 stores can be found along Orchard Road.

Wedding Bells

The wedding is finally over!
A happy union of two, so touching it almost brought tears to me.
Pastor Aries was so so funny, with his jokes and all, especially those directed at um, the more demanding one.
ANYWAY, it was really a good experience and I'm so so happy for WH who's finally blissfully married to JQ. (Well I was going to say cast off the shelf but I think that's er, well, it won't exactly elicit the responses I would want.)
Just gives me a glimpse of how mine is going to be like.
*Shivers*
Well my wedding shall be an indie affair, I think that's the way Jacq would want it, after all, Ang Xiang Road? Heh :D

Moo...What?!

At Udders today, I swore I heard the counter girl saying, "Yes Ma'am, what flavors' would you like?"

They also asked for my IC when I told them to give me the two alcoholic flavors.
Secretly, I've been drinking from the fountain of youth.

Root

I know its a really bad habit and its always depressing to read jaded and weary posts everytime you hit my blog but its a true source of release for me.

It's hard to accept a 'sorry' when a mistake been made way too many times.
It gets harder to accept with each hurt.
Isn't it?

And the problem gets so bad when you listen to it, yet you know the root of the problem is yourself.

Caught in between practicality and passion, what would you choose?
Neither sides are easy choices to give up, if giving up was ever an option at all.

The mist hides so many things at night,
the problems of a lone soul
lay covered.
Hiding was never an option,
just a temporary refuge.
To quench the thirst and hunger
of an emotional solitude.
Feelings to show, never manifested,
because they were forced to be still,
to keep the bridge uncontested.
Through a crack in the hourglass
sand trickles through.
Time that is lost,
because of an unforeseen cue.
How many of these cues,
can one start to comprehend?
When it is the individual,
who naturally plays the card from his hand.
A fault that no one can attribute,
for justice seeks reason,
but the world is not governed
by such high treason.
Is love like a flower,
that eventually dies?
Or is something else more eternal,
I dearly wish this weariness
would wear off.
So I could say goodbye to it,
and hello, beckoning hope.

I profusely apologize for my absence from MSN.
Its not that I on a campaign of abstinence, its just that Adium is not like Live Messenger.
Moreover, Live for mac is atrociously undependable.
I'm always contactable via Facebook though!

Conducting Yourself

"Be careful to live properly among your unbelieving neighbors. Then even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will give honor to God when he judges the world." - 1 Peter 2:12

Monopoly Madness

I know its been a while since I started playing it but its still as addictive as ever!
Its like a confirm-will-see at fellowship gatherings lol.
Sometimes, its more fun, depending on who you play with(especially Li Ting haha!)
And against the scheming, card-counting Desmond, its quite hard to put up a fight, especially if you hardly have a rent card in your hand.

Thinking of some ways to remake Deal to suit Truth & Dare. Hmmmm :/

Was thinking of editing the card descriptions using photoshop too ha!

Oh well, shall see if I can do that tmr heh.

Jap Food FTW

Alright people, if you're lost on a makan destination while having picked Jap as your choice of stomach indulgence, here's the place that I highly recommend:

Watami Singapore

Situated at The Central, Raffles City and ION(J8's outlet coming out really soon!), this Japanese restaurant has it all - ambiance, affordability and most importantly, aromatic food! Well at least that's what I experienced at the ION outlet. No doubt its going to get noisy during peak mealtimes but still, with its variety of food and beverages, you won't want to leave till you've tried everything.

Some special dishes include their stone pot Tori Katsu with egg. The egg comes uncooked, ready in a bowl. Minutes after the gas stove for the stone pot is switched on, their friendly staff will help you pour the delicious, yummy yolk into the pot, cooking right in front of your eyes. O.O
Their beef udon isn't too bad as well, the soup stock gives off a sweet salty taste that lingers in your mouth. I found it a little too salty though. Their seaweed is nice, like flat green jelly. :P

FYI: They have awesome set lunches so flock there asap if your pockets aren't too empty!

Sabbath(Monday)

Its always good to have a day to rest no?
I think I'll permanently wire up my macbook with my ethernet cable from now on, its so much faster!

On a side note, I bought 2 items today while shopping around with Dearie Hamster Mushroom.
New shoes plus a long sleeve tee, all for just under $25!

Will put up a food hunt post soon!

Facebook Friends, For Real?

Not to make another fuss about social networking but ever since my friends count hit the thousand milestone, I've been pondering the question whether every friend that I have in that list are actually friends in real life and how often do I interact with them?

Well of course there are people I know that are not in my friend's list as well but the point is, is that just a list for you to show off, for you to take note, for you to see and acknowledge that you have that many friends throughout the course of your xx years of your life.

I mean, how often do you interact with them on a personal basis?

If you have a thousand friends, and you make it a point to spend at least one hour with each and every single one of them, that would total to:
1000h = 42(rounded up) days = 6 weeks = 1 month and a half.

Alternatively, if you make a plan to meet one every single day, you would be meeting them consecutively for 2 years and 9 months straight!

Mind-boggling isn't it?

Do I have that kind of free time? Maybe not now, perhaps that will be a vision I can realize hopefully by 20-30 years down the road.

So think twice before clicking the 'accept' button.

Do you even have the time to call this person a friend other than the minute that you spend checking out his or her facebook page?
Frankly speaking, nothing else comes as close as getting to know a person face to face.

Makes you wonder how much you've been taking your close ones for granted to no?
Make everyday count.

Hey you could be building a new friendship every single day.

Being a pretty boy has its downsides too.
People think you're either gay or way too kiddish, or both.
Well my God thinks I'm awesome and I'm going to keep that opinion. ;)

A Mirror Is For You to Reflect, Just like Writing

I don't know if it applies to me but hopefully it does that I don't think or act my age.
NOT the 3-year old part, I meant the older, mature part.

Sometimes I look at my peers and I find myself taking up a lot more responsibilities?
And I place great commitment in those responsibilities, not backing down, no turning back kind of emphasis.

Then again I'm not perfect and I still need to work a lot on many other things.
Juggling, mastering certain aspects, especially work nowadays, its like a new phase in my life that I'm still adapting to.
And I've got like 12097548391146136 other things I wanna add.
:/

Ah well, life's a buffet you can never finish.
I've got to either make my plate bigger, get a bigger appetite or finish a meal at a time.
Can't have lobsters and cupcakes at my plate at the same time (though lobster meat cupcakes do sound appealing).
Can we have more fusion food?

Ok rambling rubbish random route.
Hey but please tell me alright?
Am I really eighteen? O.O
I think most people at eighteen are trying to lose their virginity, after all, isn't that what our media likes to portray?
They're so concerned about parties, parties and parties. (For some, the party don't stop even when I'm 30) -> Kudos if you get the pun.
Maybe that's why I feel I'm more mature?

Maturity isn't determined by age but by acceptance of responsibility.

I think I've got quite a bit on my plate now.

Retail

Every piece of clothing you buy is worth more that its stated value.
If everyone that handled that apparel could affix a value to their service to your item, it would definitely cost a lot, lot more.
Is that enough reason to dispose of your post-purchase anxiety? :D

Driving

Now that exams are finally over(or rather just Medsoc), its time to focus on the other important things in my life.
Well there's the upcoming driving test that a whole lot of people are hoping, cheering and waiting for me to pass.

Well if I do get my license by CNY 2011, can I get a car like this:

Traffic

I'm highly annoyed by the amount of traffic I get on my blog.
Then again, perhaps its good to stay low on the internet highway lest thou gets unnecessarily spammed.