- Never Stop Dreaming -
Nearly weeks of my constant and growing dispair, finally today at the break of early morning around 10am everything ended abruptly. It finally snowed again...and this time, it snowed for a long time. It was a virgin sight for me as I couldn't help it but to stare outside in the midst of teaching. Yep, the students were distracted as well but at least I took the initiative to redeem myself by explaining to them that this is the first time I am seeing snow. Well not entirely true since I witnessed it weeks ago but like I had said, the snow kept falling and falling. They floated across the windows in various sizes.
It continued to snow until 2.40pm where I had to go outside the school and sweep the front steps which is a routine where everyone in the school, both teachers and students had to help clean the school. I stood there bathing in the snow...they hit me one by one only to land gently on me and dissolve. You could clearly see the bigger snow flakes land and then dissolve. I like it.
Initially it was cold but still bearable but when you start moving around, it's not really that cold anymore and besides, coming from SG, I tend to have a better tolerence of the cold as compared to the rest who have braced the winter for so long. Even little kids half my age would have at least 1 year of winter in their records to beat me. OooOoOoOOoh, this is definitely the kinda of weather I had only imagined in SG and now, haha, I am almost floating in my dreams beyond belief and denial of reality.
Well, the cold tends to bite into the cartilage on the top of my ears which was a weird feeling. It felt as though there were zillions of tiny needles piercing my ears. And that the air is really dry so you can feel your hands, skin, face, lips and another expose skin take the beating as they felt like being drained of moisture.
With the afternoon sun peeping thru the clouds, I know that the snow will be gone soon but I just wished that it will stay a little longer to let me dance and play in it. The ground are still expose and not covered in ANY snow so please let it snow a little longer.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Monday, December 3, 2007
Routine weekend
- Never Stop Dreaming -
Well, got myself some gear over the week so had to conserve some funds over the weekend. Went to Komoro as usual to chill and hang out at our usual joint, JUICE. It's a little water hole at the corner of the street which has a cosy ambience. The main reason we are there every week is that there is something this place has to offer which I can't put in in words. Let's just say that if you have a chance to come here, you will get what I mean.
Other than that, the rest of the guys got thrashed by alcohol as usual and me, completely sober. Headed over to a local disco to have a chat with the peeps there. Met up with DJ Lisa, the really cute girl and had a nice conversation with her as well. That's about it for Friday.
Sat, went home early in the morning to catch my well deserved nap. Woke up at 4.30pm. Then met up with the rest of the crazy for a buffet feast of Yakiniku at 2000 ++ yen a piece. Well, the huge carnivore feast was remarkable, considering how much beef the four of us, 1 American, 1 Australian, 1 Canadian and 1 Singaporean can devour. I say probably about at least 2 kg of beef.
After the hearty dinner, the wacky four went to an arcade nearby to thrash out out disputes in the form of Mario Kart racing. It was hilarious...four weirdos pitting it out on all the racing machines available there. The rest of the Japanese simply smiled at us and continue to witness our silly antics.
Sunday, went shopping for crap, well literally asthetics that I could simply be better off without and yet I went ahead. Bought a fabric jacket for my vacuum flash as I didn't want to scratch the nice white surface. Bought a pouch to fill my little trinkets.
Yep that's it, no snow this weekend so I am utterly disappointed.
Well, got myself some gear over the week so had to conserve some funds over the weekend. Went to Komoro as usual to chill and hang out at our usual joint, JUICE. It's a little water hole at the corner of the street which has a cosy ambience. The main reason we are there every week is that there is something this place has to offer which I can't put in in words. Let's just say that if you have a chance to come here, you will get what I mean.
Other than that, the rest of the guys got thrashed by alcohol as usual and me, completely sober. Headed over to a local disco to have a chat with the peeps there. Met up with DJ Lisa, the really cute girl and had a nice conversation with her as well. That's about it for Friday.
Sat, went home early in the morning to catch my well deserved nap. Woke up at 4.30pm. Then met up with the rest of the crazy for a buffet feast of Yakiniku at 2000 ++ yen a piece. Well, the huge carnivore feast was remarkable, considering how much beef the four of us, 1 American, 1 Australian, 1 Canadian and 1 Singaporean can devour. I say probably about at least 2 kg of beef.
After the hearty dinner, the wacky four went to an arcade nearby to thrash out out disputes in the form of Mario Kart racing. It was hilarious...four weirdos pitting it out on all the racing machines available there. The rest of the Japanese simply smiled at us and continue to witness our silly antics.
Sunday, went shopping for crap, well literally asthetics that I could simply be better off without and yet I went ahead. Bought a fabric jacket for my vacuum flash as I didn't want to scratch the nice white surface. Bought a pouch to fill my little trinkets.
Yep that's it, no snow this weekend so I am utterly disappointed.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Ozaki Yutaka, my inspiration
- Never Stop Dreaming -
My recent discovery of this iconic singer who have inspired so many other great singers like Nic Tse had me grooving to his tunes daily. In fact 2 of his songs, FORGET ME NOT and I LOVE YOU. Well, given my knowledge and ability to comprehand and converse in Japanese, I have found myself strongly inclined to these 2 songs and never in my life before, I felt so complled to master this song and I mean sing it. There is just so much emotion in Ozaki's singing that could well represent my inner feelings by simply singing his songs. His rage and passion from his singing clearly seperates his angst ridden yells from all other singers. Even when Nic sang the Cantonese version, it was not even close. I salute you with the utmost respect, Ozaki San.
Well there have been times in my life where I had wanted to sing and master certain Japanese songs just to polish my singing skills and also to expand to the Japanese genre. But at times, I simply gave up or fail to take off. This time round, I am pretty sure I will give it my best shot as I am simply smitten completely but Ozaki's songs. The raw energy I can expel and represent from his songs are the next best to hitting the sweet spot other than singing Nic's songs.
And like path of the other great singers, it's always better to die out than to fade away. Ozaki along with other iconic inspirations like Kurt Cobain, John Lennon and Elvis, your music was a gift from God to the world, and your parting was the beginning of a legacy.
My recent discovery of this iconic singer who have inspired so many other great singers like Nic Tse had me grooving to his tunes daily. In fact 2 of his songs, FORGET ME NOT and I LOVE YOU. Well, given my knowledge and ability to comprehand and converse in Japanese, I have found myself strongly inclined to these 2 songs and never in my life before, I felt so complled to master this song and I mean sing it. There is just so much emotion in Ozaki's singing that could well represent my inner feelings by simply singing his songs. His rage and passion from his singing clearly seperates his angst ridden yells from all other singers. Even when Nic sang the Cantonese version, it was not even close. I salute you with the utmost respect, Ozaki San.
Well there have been times in my life where I had wanted to sing and master certain Japanese songs just to polish my singing skills and also to expand to the Japanese genre. But at times, I simply gave up or fail to take off. This time round, I am pretty sure I will give it my best shot as I am simply smitten completely but Ozaki's songs. The raw energy I can expel and represent from his songs are the next best to hitting the sweet spot other than singing Nic's songs.
And like path of the other great singers, it's always better to die out than to fade away. Ozaki along with other iconic inspirations like Kurt Cobain, John Lennon and Elvis, your music was a gift from God to the world, and your parting was the beginning of a legacy.
Monday, November 26, 2007
God I love Singapore
- Never Stop Dreaming -
Well being away from SG, sometimes I do get a little home sick...yep just a nano fraction of home sick but there are always the following videos to keep updated of how crazy SG is in my abscence. I would strongly recommend these videos to any SGreans who are aboard and feeling home sick.
Haha I almost died laughing...enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nN829IyRWSc - Crazy Auntie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0ug2cBISwg - Michelle Quek attacked P1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpXpvXUPzwQ - Michelle Quek attacked P2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y43UQnxb41c - Ah Lam
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3NWm6mYUsE - Hokkien Fast and Furious
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tbJ4HavnKE - Hokkien Star Wars
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryfRtXfx2O4 - Hokkien Mac
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxhcLQUZa5k - Beng and Friends
Boy I can't even imagine all those insane stints that I totally missed out. Haha
Well being away from SG, sometimes I do get a little home sick...yep just a nano fraction of home sick but there are always the following videos to keep updated of how crazy SG is in my abscence. I would strongly recommend these videos to any SGreans who are aboard and feeling home sick.
Haha I almost died laughing...enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nN829IyRWSc - Crazy Auntie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0ug2cBISwg - Michelle Quek attacked P1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpXpvXUPzwQ - Michelle Quek attacked P2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y43UQnxb41c - Ah Lam
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3NWm6mYUsE - Hokkien Fast and Furious
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tbJ4HavnKE - Hokkien Star Wars
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryfRtXfx2O4 - Hokkien Mac
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxhcLQUZa5k - Beng and Friends
Boy I can't even imagine all those insane stints that I totally missed out. Haha
Sunday, November 25, 2007
A dash of White
- Never Stop Dreaming -
A couple of days ago, I was pretty excited when frost appeared on top of my car...well, it does look like snow but it's not. Snow is soft and can be easily wiped of with a swipe of my hand while frost bites into the car and can't be wiped off except to let it thaw or to scrape it off with a plastic card.
These are the frost that first appeared...
Alrite, here's the pictures of that fateful day where I woke up to be greeted by generous Mother Nature. SNOW, I LOVE SNOW! Too bad all the snow had already melted so there is nothing much now...looking forward to the next big SNOW! :p
Ok ok, don't you start cursing and swearing as I had just changed snow tyres this afternoon all geared up for the next big snow. Say, leave SG and venture out and you will realise how much you have missed out all these years of your life.
I really wish I can pen more but...*sigh* I will leave you with these pictures for your imagination for now.
A couple of days ago, I was pretty excited when frost appeared on top of my car...well, it does look like snow but it's not. Snow is soft and can be easily wiped of with a swipe of my hand while frost bites into the car and can't be wiped off except to let it thaw or to scrape it off with a plastic card.
These are the frost that first appeared...
Alrite, here's the pictures of that fateful day where I woke up to be greeted by generous Mother Nature. SNOW, I LOVE SNOW! Too bad all the snow had already melted so there is nothing much now...looking forward to the next big SNOW! :p
Ok ok, don't you start cursing and swearing as I had just changed snow tyres this afternoon all geared up for the next big snow. Say, leave SG and venture out and you will realise how much you have missed out all these years of your life.
I really wish I can pen more but...*sigh* I will leave you with these pictures for your imagination for now.
Thursday, November 22, 2007
1122
- Never Stop Dreaming -
1122 is the date today as shown on my watch, the 22th day of the 11th month of November. And why is this day special, as one will wonder so let me quench your thirst of curiousity.
An inch of snow is the reason why this day is special. Acres of white from Mother Nature presented a splendid view for me as I woke up today. Greeted by the gentle rays of the morning sun, I opened my windows to see little white fluffers of snow falling outside my house. Grant, my room mate was utterly shocked when I went bonkers the instance I saw the incredible view as I was shouting, screaming, yelling, laughing, jumping and then a sudden pause, where the whole insanity kicks in again. You see the ground was covered in snow, the cars were covered in snow, the roads, the rice fields, the trees, everything was covered in snow and it's just unbelievable. I can't help it but be like a little boy and do silly things. Put on my jacket, gloves and shoes, I went out to kick, jump, touch, blow and play with snow.
This is the first time in my life I am going through this incredible experience. The feeling is beyond description by any known words found in any dictionary, I would say experience it yourself and you will know what I mean and especially for Singaporeans who have never stepped outta the country. The latest news is that it will snow even more next week and I am definitely looking forward to it. I could still vividly recall the scenes from the Home Alone movie decades back where I really wished Singapore would snow. But since the chances of SG getting snow is as good as the sun rising at midnite, I knew I had to adjust myself to suit my environment.
Viola, poof, here I am in central Japan with snow, ramen, sashimis and sake. All I need is a nice log house, a car, a Japanese wife and a dog...haha yep I had it all going in my head. Well I can't say for sure I know what I am writing here as right now as I am penning these lines in my school, I could see snow falling outside. It's like tiny little cotton balls floating all around and it's really beautiful. And surprisingly, it's a lot warmer when it snows in winter. By the way, snow is like the ice shavings on ice kachangs except a softer and a hell lot more fragant.
Gosh, I am loving every second of this and yeah don't worry, I will get the pictures up soon. How can I ever miss the chance to tease and raise the level of jealousy from my fellow SGreans back home.
Enjoy your scorching sun while I enjoy my fluffy white snow.
Ｏ(≧∇≦)Ｏ
1122 is the date today as shown on my watch, the 22th day of the 11th month of November. And why is this day special, as one will wonder so let me quench your thirst of curiousity.
An inch of snow is the reason why this day is special. Acres of white from Mother Nature presented a splendid view for me as I woke up today. Greeted by the gentle rays of the morning sun, I opened my windows to see little white fluffers of snow falling outside my house. Grant, my room mate was utterly shocked when I went bonkers the instance I saw the incredible view as I was shouting, screaming, yelling, laughing, jumping and then a sudden pause, where the whole insanity kicks in again. You see the ground was covered in snow, the cars were covered in snow, the roads, the rice fields, the trees, everything was covered in snow and it's just unbelievable. I can't help it but be like a little boy and do silly things. Put on my jacket, gloves and shoes, I went out to kick, jump, touch, blow and play with snow.
This is the first time in my life I am going through this incredible experience. The feeling is beyond description by any known words found in any dictionary, I would say experience it yourself and you will know what I mean and especially for Singaporeans who have never stepped outta the country. The latest news is that it will snow even more next week and I am definitely looking forward to it. I could still vividly recall the scenes from the Home Alone movie decades back where I really wished Singapore would snow. But since the chances of SG getting snow is as good as the sun rising at midnite, I knew I had to adjust myself to suit my environment.
Viola, poof, here I am in central Japan with snow, ramen, sashimis and sake. All I need is a nice log house, a car, a Japanese wife and a dog...haha yep I had it all going in my head. Well I can't say for sure I know what I am writing here as right now as I am penning these lines in my school, I could see snow falling outside. It's like tiny little cotton balls floating all around and it's really beautiful. And surprisingly, it's a lot warmer when it snows in winter. By the way, snow is like the ice shavings on ice kachangs except a softer and a hell lot more fragant.
Gosh, I am loving every second of this and yeah don't worry, I will get the pictures up soon. How can I ever miss the chance to tease and raise the level of jealousy from my fellow SGreans back home.
Enjoy your scorching sun while I enjoy my fluffy white snow.
Ｏ(≧∇≦)Ｏ
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Yeah...finally it came!
- Never Stop Dreaming -
Out on Friday nite with Grant at a local pub near my place. Had a couple of drinks and sang some karaoke ( They had Chinese songs!) and then, upon leaving, found the car covered with a layer of frost which is apparently not good. But like what Grant had said, if there's frost, it will snow in a couple of days.
Partied Sat nite with the rest of the Assistant English Teachers (AETs) after we cooked a huge feast of Thanksgiving dinner, with 3 turkeys included. Crashed over at Erika's place for a while before heading home at around 11.30pm. The rest simply partied at Erika's place till 4 am.
Sunday morning, met up with Takehana Sensei near my place at 10.20am and headed with her to another fellow teacher's wedding. Held in a grand white chapel, I ate foie gras there and some extremely expensive Japanese mushroom cuisine. Eating foie gras for the first time, I cab humbly say, it's GOOD!
Got home with an incredible experience of Japanese wedding though not Shinto style which I am definitely looking forward to, nonetheless, i enjoyed every single moment of it. Not to mention the sweet smiles and looks from all those Kimono clad beauties when I spoke English. Haha I totally LOVE it.
And right now, at 7.17pm, as I am penning these lines, I an utterly blown away. The reason because, there's a layer of SNOW on my car...hehe finally after waiting for so long (almost my entire existence), I see snow. Sweet...I was out there touching it and looking up at the clear and most beautiful sky littered with zillions of stars. Although slightly covered with clouds, I was hopping up and down because it's SNOWING!
Haha...that's it for now, I am going to enjoy the snow!
Out on Friday nite with Grant at a local pub near my place. Had a couple of drinks and sang some karaoke ( They had Chinese songs!) and then, upon leaving, found the car covered with a layer of frost which is apparently not good. But like what Grant had said, if there's frost, it will snow in a couple of days.
Partied Sat nite with the rest of the Assistant English Teachers (AETs) after we cooked a huge feast of Thanksgiving dinner, with 3 turkeys included. Crashed over at Erika's place for a while before heading home at around 11.30pm. The rest simply partied at Erika's place till 4 am.
Sunday morning, met up with Takehana Sensei near my place at 10.20am and headed with her to another fellow teacher's wedding. Held in a grand white chapel, I ate foie gras there and some extremely expensive Japanese mushroom cuisine. Eating foie gras for the first time, I cab humbly say, it's GOOD!
Got home with an incredible experience of Japanese wedding though not Shinto style which I am definitely looking forward to, nonetheless, i enjoyed every single moment of it. Not to mention the sweet smiles and looks from all those Kimono clad beauties when I spoke English. Haha I totally LOVE it.
And right now, at 7.17pm, as I am penning these lines, I an utterly blown away. The reason because, there's a layer of SNOW on my car...hehe finally after waiting for so long (almost my entire existence), I see snow. Sweet...I was out there touching it and looking up at the clear and most beautiful sky littered with zillions of stars. Although slightly covered with clouds, I was hopping up and down because it's SNOWING!
Haha...that's it for now, I am going to enjoy the snow!
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