Saturday, December 31, 2005

Last day of 2005

I'm approximately an hour plus from 2006, which makes me kinda excited!

The year 2006. What an unfamiliar number! But I'm sure we'll all be used to it soon! I cannot believe that in an hour plus, I will be:
1. Associated to being 18 years old (I'll only be 18 in another month or so)
2. Associated to the most terrifiying examination in the country
3. Be used to being a "senior" in HC
4. Dead. With all my undone hw, it's no wonder.

This is like how exciting! And what greets us immediately (besides the sudden realisation that we are all going to be killed because we have not yet done our homework) is ORIENTATION!!! I'm not sure why, but I'm unusually excited about this year's O1! With Jamie in the lead along with the rest of the council, I'm very certain that this year's O1 will be tons better than our batch's! Don't be offended, dear seniors, but come take a look! O1 2006 will be an absolute BLAST! You're so lucky, juniors!!!

And yes, I did my Wishes and Thanks during Christmas, but I forgot about my resolutions, which have more to do with me actually than my wishes. Here they are:
1. To continue to work independently and not bother if people from you-know sleep/talk/play during class and not be disappointed that there is no one whom I can trust to take notes.
2. To stop missing/comparing B3 with you-know everyday.
3. To get my 2As,2Bs AT LEAST.
4. To work on my damnit math.
5. To keep in contact with the people I love.
6. To try and be nice to everyone.
7. To be myself in front of you-know and stop my mood from falling to the pits.
8. To lose weight so that I don't lose my $5 to Sue.
9. To be more patient and stop glaring at people who may not be very quick.
10. To stop trying to stop myself from widening my social circle.

Happy New Year everyone!
OH yes and HOPE HOPE HOPE I get my S paper!!!!!!!!!

Monday, December 26, 2005

All rightey it was Christmas a long time ago and so I'll do a normal blog entry about wishes and thanks.

Wishes for 2006:
1. World Peace. Sorry this is so typical, but it's very important.
2. No major disasters
3. For my family to be healthy and happy.
4. For my friends esp F5, IBF, SACO and WHYT! to be healthy and happy.
5. For my teachers esp Mrs. Nat Lim and kids Nat Naomi Dylan, Mrs. Goh and kids, Mama Bong and Isaac, Mrs Chen Teacher Chen etc to be healthy and happy.
6. My yearly wish: For Sammi to be healthy and happy.
7. Everyone to do darn well for A Levels
8. For all council events to go DARN smoothly.
9. For all (everyone's) friendships to last.
10. For everyone to make new friends and find new love!

Thanks(due to time constraints I'll just do those that are of UTMOST importance. pls DO NOT scold me if you're not here I will thank you some other time):

1. Family:
Don't think anyone in my family reads my blog but you should know it already, that I really love you all. Even that horrible bit of a brother, and I can't do without any of you!

2. F5. There can never be enough words of Thanks said to people you love, and F5 is definitely some of them. These people have grown to be another version family, people I can never see enough of, and people I feel comforted to see. I gotta admit I'm pretty shocked we're still so close after a year and phsyical distance, but it just proves that true friendship is always the victor.

F5 -Ass
I must say, Thank God for Ass' existence. I never find it difficult to talk to any member of F5 at anytime, and Ass is truly my best friend out of my best. You may not be the one who understands me the most (bea prob is the one), but I can definitely tell you anything and everything. Everytime I see this girl, a wave of relief sweeps over me, I don't know why. Although we don't meet up so much, I know we still have this deep connection. Thanks for your trust in me, and I guarantee you definitely have mine. Love you, girl!

F5- Bea
Bea, the one who knows me the best. I don't know how you do it but it seems you can see through what I am thinking every single time. It's so easy to speak to you and tell you everything, like the rest of F5, that I'm so grateful that you're part of us too. This is not a bad thing, but I feel you're like a mother to me. When I see you I don't look out anymore because I know you'll take care of me. Thanks for your care and concern, and although you don't show it so obviously, I know you do love me so much. And I love you too!

F5- Elaine
As you probably know already I am SO darn proud of having you as my friend. And it's comforting to see you too (as of any F5 member), because your effort to keep us strongly together is so eminent. It's nice in a way how you sometimes assume we will definitely be there to support you, it's like how we're already a family, and that many things don't have to be communicated. I also appreciate how you don't have qualms about telling us how you feel, which reminds me that yes, I don't have to feel wishy washy about telling F5 things. Love you girl, and I wish you success!!

F5- Nat
Hello you clown! Yes I always hate it that I don't see enough of this last member of F5. You know what dear? Although I don't seem like I do, I CAN trust you enough to tell you everything. And it's just great that you're in F5, because everyone just looks forward to seeing you!!! All your honface, hondudes, I dont know, but you just crack me up and we all just go crazy together!!!!! Thanks girl! For making life on earth so much easier!! Love you!!!

3. SACO
SACO, another huge part of my life. I can't write about everyone here now because it'd be so darn long, but without you all, Meat Karin Calvin Jierong Mindy Paul(ine) and most importantly my Other Half Shitty I think HC would be such a dread. Council has been great, great fun because of you all especially, and I'd never forget the moments we share/d! I'd devote like ten pages to you guys!!! But it's ok, you know I love you all very much!

4. WHYT!
My sort of "clique" in class including Huiyan Wankai and The Suan sorry if I never seem to be around since I'm always so pre-occupied with F5, SACO and council even, but I do appreciate you guys! As everyone knows I'm not like SUPER close to the rest of the class, so thanks for making life easier!

5. IBF
For all who don't know this guy it's Choong Xun Yu! Take note because he's my new best friend!!! Hahaha well I'm not THAT close to him we were playing with the BF and GF thing cos I'm his greatest friend yet I must admit but never mind we WILL be best friends soon!! With more communication and etc! Cos this is one great guy to talk to and share with, even till the wee hours in the morning! Yes see I wrote a paragraph about you come thank me when you buy your modem!

Friday, December 23, 2005

Happy Birthday Shitty Chair!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHITTY CHAIR!

WHOO! It was my "other half"'s birthday today! Happy birthday SHITTY!!!! This girl is darn cute WATCH OUT GUYS she's SEVENTEEN!!! AND ready for action baby!!!

Ok I felt really bad today cos I was late for her celebration, having forgotten my bloody black shirt and slippers (which are supposed to be sandals I MUST buy a pair). DARN! And I didn't even get her a gift, cos I really wanna get my Shitty comm something special. I'll go shopping soon and buy her something. I only drew this very ugly card and wrote her a poem HAHAHA. Well lit students have this advantage I must say! I wrote the poem in 10 mins but had to re-write it due to my distasteful handwriting!!

But yes SHITTY I know you're gonna read this:

HELLO! Love ya kiddy! Though you may not be as pretty, as intelligent, as talented or as high an achiever as I am, you're STILL my Shitty Chair after all! And while you turn 17 on the 22nd Dec, I'm turning 18 in one month or so HAHAHAHAHAH!!!!! Plus ok let's KEEP up the excellent work in our Self Amusing!!! I know for fact everyone in council loves us and their greatest desire is to be our friend, so we have to strive to show them some kindness by like smiling at those random councillors once in a while! Don't you forget!! Love ya kid! Hope you snag a bf soon but don't you dare neglect me after!!!!! And yes, hello to Mrs. Pauline Chen!!!

And yes, there goes my dear piece of shit. She may be 11 years old but she ain't at all dumb! (not very much la. give her a chance it's her birthday)

Ritey ho, enough writin for today. SACO ROCKS!

Friday, December 16, 2005

SPH

It's my second last day today at SPH and I really feel quite sad. I absolutely love this job, it offers everything that I like, and it's somewhere where I can truly develop my strengths, and I really love the flexibility of the job. I'll never forget how my 'colleagues' Yunn Horng, Gui Er, Xuemei jie and of course Joyce helped me along the way, they are so, so nice and willing to teach me, which is really precious. What surprised me more was how everyone (even those outside of office) were very willing to help me even though I look like a groupie. People would smile and talk to each other, and help each other when the need arises, which really alarms me. I'm pretty sure about making this my future career if possible, though I'm still undecided about which language I'd like to pursue. But of course my mandarin is still not up to standard.

Would like to make a little summary of the artistes I have interviewed and seen so far, and what I think of them. To make this slightly more interesting I'd give them titles:

Seen The Most Number of Times: Kym Ng
OK this little lady who's really small and cute actually stands at 160 centimetres, so stop saying she's short!! I saw her a grand total of 7 times within 5 weeks, and we actually started making conversation from the 2nd or 3rd time onwards. The last time was pretty funny and it went like this (in mandarin though):
(We were talking about how some kids called her auntie, and she was quite 'frustrated' haha)
Me: Don't worry, some kid called me auntie too the other time!
Kym: Are you kidding??! How old are you only?!
Me: 17! So technically you're about 20 years older than I am!
Kym: ?!?!?!?! (looks embarrassed) No la no la, only um 15 la!
Me: Ok fine then, if you want to!
Kym: Eh wait, how old would that make me?
Me: Err...32?
Kym: No la actually, make that 10. Make it a whole number!
Me: Isn't 15 already a whole number?!!!
Kym: HAHAHA!
Me: Actually you're not as short as they say you are! 160 is not bad!
Kym: (Looks proud) Of course, of course! You're an honest child!
Me: And when my mom asked me who was the prettiest star of all, I said you!
Kym: (Looks delighted) WELL OF COURSE! What an honest child you are! Full of integrity! (We all laugh) So where are you studying now?? What do you study?
Me and Minsi: Hwa Chong! We do double lit, Higher Chinese and Eng Lit!
Me: Ya we are Language Elites (Shuang yu ren cai).
Kym: Aiyo!!! How can you call yourself the elite!!
Me: But I only tell the truth. Are you saying I always lie?? That all I said were lies??
Kym: OH of course not!! (Shakes head violently.)

And we all laugh. I love that woman she's friendly and answers questions candidly. She's brilliant though she may look easy to bully. Watch out people she's SO gonna make it back into Top 10 next year!!

Artiste I Used to Like but Stopped after Interviewing: Zoe Tay
I used to love this woman. Always felt she had style, so I was pretty excited when I met her and got to speak a little with her. But I must admit both interviews were pretty disappointing. Not that she wasn't friendly at all or anything, in fact she was very nice and receptive. But I just couldn't feel the sincerity. It's just a gut perhaps, but I don't really think sometimes that she really means what she says. Hope she's not like what I think she is.

Longest Silence in an Interview: Fann Wong
Now Fann Wong was the most beautiful and elegant lady (I felt) amongst all the artistes during the Star Awards. However I began to doubt her mental capacity when she started hemming and hawing throughout her interview with me and a Newpaper reporter. Perhaps it was because the question was regarding Chris Lee, but there was a really embarrassing lapse of silence for about 2 minutes or so when the Newpaper man posed a question to her. Well what can I say, kudos to our only representative in Hollywood!

Best Speaker Award: Quan Yi Feng
Best buddy of Kym Ng, I never ever feel bored when speaking to either of these two women. Quan Yi feng is basically a highly intelligent woman. Her reflexes are sharp and quick, she doesn't get upset and she doesn't scold you, but she's direct and frank. Straight to the point, most of what she says is normally quote-worthy, as is Kym Ng's. I've never seen anyone who deserves the Best Compere award any more than she does.

First Interview in Cantonese: Ah Sa Charlene Choi
This skinny and adorable little lady of 24 may appear to be a little withdrawn and fatigued, but she's actually just an introvert she says. Extremely friendly, the first real view I got of her was when she was chewing and munching on an especially juicy chicken wing, when she offers us (minsi and I) some too. We rejected her kind offer, and began the interview. But then I remembered Ah Sa, being a HKer, is not very profficient in her mandarin, and often gives wrong replies to questions posed in mandarin. So I asked her questions in cantonese, and she replied them fluently and accurately too! But yes I love the language, it's lovelier than mandarin! So my first interview in cantonese was given to ahsa of Twins! And I love the way she slurs her words around, how interesting! HKers who are not very fuent in their mandarin obviously feel better when interviewed in cantonese, they express their views a lot more clearly than what they would have been able to in Chinese. (Unfortuately since minsi couldn't understand canto, we had to switch back to mandarin eventually.) AhSa also told us that she was once an intern at a newspaper as well, and she even interviewed Wyman! Haha, a very adorable lady, this one. This girl may not be fabulous in terms of singing, and can still seek improvement in terms of acting, but she's truly the kind of girl all of us journalists love. Very interesting girl, would love to speak to her more if I ever have the chance to.

Oldest Celebrity Interviewed: "Auntie Hao" Sheet Kar Yeen
Technically she's not really the oldest I interviewed, but the other one Cui Ping is not really known anymore, so I shan't consider her as a celebrity. Kar Yeen- jeh was a also another bubbly character, receptive to all sorts of questions, even when I posed her a difficult one like "How much were you paid?" Her smile was never off her face, and her cheerfulness and vivacious laughter just spread across the room when she was delighted by any part of our conversation. I nearly went deaf but she was indeed a very bubbly character for someone over 50!

Best Vocalist: David Tao
I was so, so, so, so impressed just by watching his concert. He played around with the music and was so much in control that I was so, so taken in by everything, and the atmosphere of the concert. Definitely one of the best concerts I've attended!

Celebrity who Leaned the Closest: Andy Hui
Not that I'd be upset that Sammi's ex whispered into my ear when I interviewed him, but after he did so, I could fully tell he had just smoked. But anyhow, he was still very friendly, and even assured me that he would take care of my Queen. A nice man, definitely.

The 2nd Best Looking Man Award: Takeshi Kaneshiro
Didn't manage to interview this Japanese-Taiwanese heart-trob, but he did walk past me when I attended the Red Carpet event for the gala premiere of his show, "Perhaps. Love". He's extremely fair, and his short hair and suit just makes him look better. I guess his everyone's dream, but not really mine (and that's why he's in second place.) He's tall and quiet, almost like a royal. He's got eyes that makes a girl curious about him. What is he like? Where does he live? What kind of books does he read? What kind of woman would he fall for? Perhaps it's all these questions that make this big boy even more attractive!

The Best Looking Man Award: Nicholas Tse
Many might protest regarding my choice for this award, but I must say though in terms of features, Takeshi Kaneshiro beats him hands down, but in terms of overall attraction, Nic Tse is one great magnet. It's true that Nic Tse is only a mere 170 cm (disappointing for some, maybe, but it doesn't matter for me, does it? Haha!) but gosh one look into his eyes, everyone faints. When he removed his shades, everyone just screamed. What is more attractive about him is his personality. He doesn't speak much, but his sincerity can be felt, and when he says THANK YOU to the audience, and apologies to his fans for leaving, everyone in the audience knows he's meaning what he says. Good genes, baby, it's good genes. And personality. Absolutely delicious, this boy.

Other artistes I interviewed/saw/spoke to along the way: Basically almost everyone in Mediacorp including and especially Jacelyn Tay, Christoper Lee, Quan Yi Feng and etc, Alex To, Hacken Lee, S.H.E, Milk from Energy, Kang Kang, Jiao Jiao, Zhou Xun, Peter Ho and etc.

My favourites out of all the people I have interviewed, besides Kym Ng, are all the HKers: Nic Tse, Ah Sa, Andy and Kar Yeen-Jeh.

I don't know why, but I prefer to interview HK artistes. Somehow, there this unsaid bond I feel towards them. Maybe it's because I grew up surrounded by HK everything. They're just so much more than Singaporean and TWnese stars, because they have the STAR quality. Like how everyone just diverts their attention to the HK stars. Maybe they've been through some form of training. And of course, I can sense that they feel happier speaking to Singaporean press, because we're definitely not as unfair or barbaric compared to some mags I may mention.

But anyhow, this job has taught me a lot of things, and given me a clearer direction as to what I intend to do in future. Thanks SPH, and everyone at Shinmin Entertainment!!

Monday, December 12, 2005

Promiscuity

Was gonna blog about prom some time ago, but was too lazy. Shall take 10 mins to do it now.

Prom was great! Though I was at the reception like 4/5 of the time, I could tell that our seniors were enjoying themselves! We were all dead tired by the time we reached school though at 2am, and on our way back only Pauline and I were wide awake.
But after washing up, the 15 councillors or so were all pretty awake, and besides Mindy who snatched one of the couches in the SL and went into deep slumber and Siti and Steph who took 2 tables each and slept so soundly, the rest of the councillors including Meat Shitty Paul Sam etc all went to play some game. Mark and Runi stared at each other lovingly, as usual, and some of the more hardy guys chose to sleep in the council room instead. Since Choong Xun was hungry I accompanied him to a short trip to 7-11 next door, which was all right but we had to CLIMB the darn gate!!! I wouldn't describe how embarrassing it was cos I couldn't come down, and needed quite a bit of help but oh well. CX chose his pizza and I got some milk and half an hour later when we returned the new couple (Oh yes my friends, Shitty and Paul married at the Ritz Carlton on the 8/12/05, congratulations to the new couple!) were playing some game. Then we watched some lame videos on CX's laptop and though I've watched them all before it was rather interesting to watch the others' expressions.

Then it was sleeping time, which was quite a disaster. Sam had to lie across three stool things behind our couch, while Pauline and Meat had to roll themselves up into one small -thing- on the single couch, which must have been a horrible experience. Runi chose her position opp us and slept at the couch the same size as the one I was on, just that my couch had THREE people hers had one. Reason to why we didn't move over? SOMEONE was sleeping directly below her and SIGH, shan't elaborate. Mindy was fast asleep and everything, so we didn't wanna disturb her. So turns out that three of us (Shit, CX and I) have to share a darn couch, and we were literally sleeping upright. It was the worst for CX cos he slept in the middle and he couldn't lean anywhere, but Shit and I could lean to the left and right respectively. All three of us kept waking up throughout the night, looking at the people beside ourselves and then going back to bed. I offered CX a change in position when we woke up together at some point in time, but he refused it, but guess it wouldn't have helped much cos we all got muscle aches in the morning.

And there ended our senior's prom night. Hope it'll be as much fun for us next year!!!

On a random note, I really miss the people who I talk online and who are overseas now. It's so quiet it's driving me mad, and your images keep shooting randomly into my mind, especially those one or two people whom I'm used to 'wasting your life'. if you get what I mean. (If you don't, too bad) It's just one of those periods when I want to talk to someone and there's no one in sight. Sigh. But come back soon, ALL OF YOU!

Wednesday, December 07, 2005

Schools

I'm in the office now, there's nothing much to do, so I'm up here finding something to write to while away my time before the reporters actually dig something for me to do.

A good website I'd like to recommend:
http://betterboyfriend.blogspot.com
Witty and interesting. Wish I could write as boldly as she does, but maybe not, since she uses a lot of explicits. One sentence I found unusually interesting was:

"You can be a better boyfriend, but it, like anything in life worth being, requires work. Until next time, clip your finger nails, make sure there's no dirt underneath them. And call your mom, you thoughtless asshole. Do you know she squeezed you OUT OF HER VAGINA?"

You know what, that's absolutely true, but I never noticed it was correct, especially the part about the vagina thing. Good point!

There was something else in the blog that I liked too. The blogger said something about how we should tell everyone that we loved how much we loved them! If everyone did so the world would be a better place. I agree fully. Perhaps it's because I haven't had the experience, but I really can't see why it's so difficult to stand up to someone and say, Hey I like you, can we be friends? I know it may come across as a little strong or even a little strange some times, but if we could tell all those we loved that we love them everyday, and give everyone a little hug or kiss daily, the world would be a friendlier place. Christmas is coming, perhaps we should pick up the habit.

But enough about the blog, go read it if you're interested! I'd like to speak about the widely debated topic of the 'elite' school issue.

Being from an 'elite' school myself, as most of my reads (aka my friends) are, I have to agree with Dr. Lee Wei Ling that we tend to be very sheltered most of the time. Though I would agree that my family is comfortable financially, we're not at the top of the rung when it comes to wealth (not even near, I'd say), but my family and other families from MGS still live very different lives from people who study from neighbourhood students.

I must confess I do not have a very deep understanding to the 'heartland' way of life, though admittedly I grew up in an HDB area, Bukit Batok, and I had a wonderful time there. Unfortunately my parents moved our family to a condominium at Hume Ave, where we now live, when we were 9, and hence I have little recollection of the 'heartland' way of life, having not really experienced it. I have attended 'elite' schools since young, beginning at Nanyang Primary School, proceeding to the the Independent Methodist Girls School as well as Hwa Chong Institution, which is also an Independent Institution.

In all my 11 years of education, I've never seen anyone needing to work and study at the same time. 99% of my friends' families own one car and above, and those whose familes don't own cars are definitely able to afford one. Most come from complete families, live comfortably in condominiums or better and can afford the bills from the occasional shopping trip at middle-income boutiques or higher, for example Topshop or Zara and etc. Our native language is English, and not mandarin which we are vaguely aware is our official mother tongue, nor, worse still, Singlish. I'm not saying all this to brag about our 'privileged' background, because I begin to realise, after meeting some new friends who may not be well-endowed financially as I assumed and imagined everyone was, that we're in fact so sheltered and naive.

We forget that there are actually students around us who need to juggle work and studies. We don't know what it is like to eat at coffee shops or food centres because of a tight budget. We need to realise that there are people who actually have difficulty keeping up during lessons, or who are unable to follow the pace at which subjects are being taught. This is what we all forget, being under shelter for so long.

Unlike Ms. Lee, I'm not going to admit that going to a neighbourhood school will solve all these problems. Although it may be the environment that nurtures a student's interests and thought processes, forcing bright students (we are now assuming that students with high scores are bright) to attend neighbourhood schools might have negative effects (though of course, Ms Lee did not suggest anything like this). Ultimately, he or she might be able to help his or her fellow school mates, and if the plan works out effectively, he or she will be able to work hard and still outdo his or her peers. If, unfortunately, the plan fails, the student may find him or herself losing the motivation and competitiveness that is inherent in every elite school student, and thus under-performing eventually.

It is important to highlight that elite schools aren't that sheltered after all as well. As Lindsay Lohan in her movie "Mean Girls" put it, the school is like a jungle, where you're either the prey or the predator. Instead of providing an insight to the different communities in society, another basic survival instinct is provoked- competition. Competition is highly intense in elite schools, and there are positive and negative traits to such an environment. It helps greatly if one is intelligent, but even more so if one has a never-say-die attitude to everything (I'd never suggest that someone attends an elite school unless he or she has an undying spirit, and/or is unusually bright). I am one who believes very strongly that one's determination is closely linked to one's ability to perform in one's studies, and it does help a great deal to have someone who's at the same capacity to pace and compete. Of course, others may have different opinions about the priorities in education. But for me, the harnassing of a strong is what I think I have gained most from studying in elite schools.

Indeed, everyone is made and brought up differently, and the decision lies, ultimately, on the individual to decide if he or she would perform better in an elite or neighbourhood school. While I imagine that I probably wouldn't do as well as I did or am doing in a less challenging school, some others may prefer to work without competition.

But, oh well, to each his own.

Saturday, December 03, 2005

BORED

From Joyce. I'm REALLY bored. SLAP I should be working hard.

You Are 4 Years Old
Under 12: You are a kid at heart. You still have an optimistic life view - and you look at the world with awe.
13-19: You are a teenager at heart. You question authority and are still trying to find your place in this world.
20-29: You are a twentysomething at heart. You feel excited about what's to come... love, work, and new experiences.
30-39: You are a thirtysomething at heart. You've had a taste of success and true love, but you want more!
40+: You are a mature adult. You've been through most of the ups and downs of life already. Now you get to sit back and relax.
What Age Do You Act?


OOPS!

All American Kid
Popular but not plastic. Athletic but not a jock. Smart but not a brain.
You were well rounded and well liked in high school.
Who Were You In High School?


I think so too. Hopefully hahaha.

You Should Get a JD (Juris Doctor)
You're logical, driven, and ruthless.You'd make a mighty fine lawyer.
What Advanced Degree Should You Get?


Seriously??? I was just thinking of giving up on law.

Your Animal Personality
Your Power Animal: Eagle
Animal You Were in a Past Life: Whale
You are active, a challenger, and optimistic.Hard-working, you are always working towards a set goal.
The Animal Personality Test


OK, not bad.

What Your Underwear Says About You
You've washed your underwear so many times, you don't know what color it used to be.
You're comfortable in your own skin - and don't care to impress anyone.
The Underwear Oracle


I beg to disagree!!!!! My underwear is orange!!!

Your Seduction Style: Prized Object
The seduction game you play is tried, true, and still effective: hard to get.You know that the best seducers turn the tables - and get their crush to seduce them.The one running has the power, and you're a challenge that is worth the chase.
You are a master of enticing and pulling back. Giving a little and taking some away.You are controlled enough to know rewards come after a long seduction dance.Even though you want to call, email, or say "I love you" first - you don't!
You're style is the perfect mix of hot and cold - so much so that you have many suitors.Think Holly Golightly from Breakfast at Tiffany's ... or any of those creepy guys from the Bachelor.You're skilled at inspiring a chase. The real test is picking the person to slow down for.
What Kind of Seducer Are You?


GOODNESS HOLLY GOLIGHTLY FROM BREAKFAST AT TIFANNY'S WAS DAMN IRRITATING! Though pretty, I must add HAHAHA.

Your Personality Profile
You are elegant, withdrawn, and brilliant.Your mind is a weapon, able to solve any puzzle.You are also great at poking holes in arguments and common beliefs.
For you, comfort and calm are very important.You tend to thrive on your own and shrug off most affection.You prefer to protect your emotions and stay strong.
The World's Shortest Personality Test


Oh gosh, this is not bad. Quite true.

Your Hidden Talent
Your natural talent is interpersonal relations and dealing with people.You communicate well and are able to bring disparate groups together.Your calming presence helps everything go more smoothly.People crave your praise and complements.


Seriously??! Don't think so...

You Are Internal - Realist - Empowered
You feel your life is controlled internally.If you want something, you make it happen.You don't wait around for things to go your way.You value your independence and don't like others to have control.
You are a realist when it comes to luck.You don't attribute everything to luck, but you do know some things are random.You don't beat yourself up when bad things happen to you...But you do your best to try to make your own luck.
You have a good deal of power, but you also know the pecking order.You realize that working the system does get you further.You know who to defer to and who to control.When it comes to the game of life, you play things flawlessly.
The Three Dimension Luck and Power Test


Hmm hahaha, yes.

This is addictive.

Your Inner Child Is Angry
You're not an angry person.But when you don't get your way, watch out.Like a very manipulative kid, you will get what you want.Even if it takes a little kicking and screaming.
How Is Your Inner Child?


NO?!

Your Birthdate: February 4
You have an extraordinary character - moral, responsible, and disciplined.Your sincerely and honesty shine through in almost every situation.Driven and focused, you rarely let your emotions get the better of you.You're level headed and rational. People count on your to look at things objectively.
Your strength: Your unwavering loyalty and ethics
Your weakness: Your rock solid stubbornness
Your power color: Navy blue
Your power symbol: Shield
Your power month: April
What Does Your Birth Date Mean?


Gosh! This is quite true HAHHA.
Getting late, need to sleep!!!
How You Are In Love
You take a while to fall in love with someone. Trust takes time.
You give completely and unconditionally in relationships.
You tend to get very attached when you're with someone. You want to see your love all the time.
You love your partner unconditionally and don't try to make them change.
You stay in love for a long time, even if you aren't loved back. When you fall, you fall hard.
How Are You In Love?


Not a good sign.

OK SLEEP NOW.

Thursday, December 01, 2005

Reflections

Now that I'm working in the Entertainment Section at a Chinese paper, I sometimes forget how whatever I write may be hurting some people. Not literally actually, since everything I've written so far is positive. I can't really bear writing anything that'll make people feel bad or depressed about themselves, much less malign them or write about something that they didn't do.

It perhaps only hit me how much hurt a reporter can actually cause to so many people when I read the report on Sammi recently. For those who don't know, which I safely assume is everyone, reporters actually took photos of Sammi in her house. A photo of the figure of a naked female bathing, which Sammi denies is herself, was taken too. While that 'female figure' could have been her maid, her mother, her sister or herself, it's absolutely terrible of the press to actually print these photos and circulate them joyously. For God's sake, what on earth is wrong for anybody to bathe naked?! She was in her OWN house no matter who that lady was, and what is WRONG with these people that you have to film a photo like this and tell everyone delightedly LOOK I HAVE A NAKED PHOTO ON MY HANDS are these people PERVERTED?!?! Do these people have feelings?! How would they feel if their MOTHERS or WIVES were photographed naked? Do they have a conscience?! What BEASTS they are!! Besides the horrible naked photo, they took photos of Sammi's mom buying food, her sister going home from work, and Sammi staring at the mirror, and they make it out to be as if Sammi was suicidal!!! I WOULD be suicidal if I were her by now!!

As a fan, I feel terrible as it is seeing these reports. It hurts and pains me absolutely to see someone I care for being tortured like this. She is trying to take a break for God's sake, LEAVE HER ALONE!!! Not only is her family suffering for no reason, all of us fans feel absolutely terrible watching ahmi undergoing such torture for God knows why.

But ahmi does not fail us. Instead of losing her temper, she wrote a deeply moving article for MingPaoWeekly, which gained the attention of all including Sandra Ng who was so impressed and touched by it she actually teared and read it out over the radio. Instead of and shouting foul words at the press which is what many uncultured artistes do these days, Sammi prefers to leave messages to us fans, who care the most for her, to comfort us. It's no wonder I love this girl. Her strength and courage is most encouraging to us, she's an inspiration. I know she'll never chance upon this article, but I think I'll just wanna let her know, and everyone who has been affected by the papparazzi's underhand doings that, all of us are there for you.

And this is what our beautiful Queen tells us:

Ladies and Gentleman in here, why u guys so....'gig hey' (angry)??? hahahhaaa......i am get use to it!!!!!! No need to spend time on those magazines!!! I want u guys happy, peace, sharing happiness, supportive in here!!!! hehehehhee....all of u like little kids.....hehhehehhee........and i am happy to take care and love u guys!!! ahhahahhaa.....ng hold no need to influence by the magazines. ahhahahahahahaa..........Mi didn't treat u guys la....u guys can see i am chatting with u guys in my bedroom, on my working table. But one thing, the shadow ( they clam ' a naked body in bath", but i really don't know what is the shadow is???? maybe it's just a clothes hanging there...hahahahahahahahahaha) is not MI (me).......choy ! choy! choy won gor hui!!! hahahhahahhaahhaa.....................Come on....Mi is happy as usual!! I hope u guys, too!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bad guy, don't angry, not good for your health! Mi only care peoples that i love!!!!

Isn't she the most wonderful woman on earth?
I'm interviewing her ex-boyfriend, Andy Hui on Sunday. For her sake I shall give him face and not ask embarrassing questions.