SUPER-bero!

shifted

2010-04-23T10:56:00.000-07:00

MOVING. MOVED.
I've decided to go to tumblr. =D

http://berlindaang.tumblr.com
you'd find me there.

this blog will remain on this space of the internet. HAHAHA.

berlindaang!

I'm a-ok.

2010-03-05T03:29:00.000-08:00

When you try your best but you don't succeed,
When you get what you want, but not what you need,
stuck in reverse.

I'm optimistic.

berlindaang.

Farewell dinner

2010-03-04T07:32:00.000-08:00

My beloved colleague will be having her last day with me at her office, tomorrow.

Yesterday we had an awesome dinner at a restuarant at Esplanade, and really. The food was a compliment to the great company we had last night.

Thanks to Kenneth (Heng), hahaha, too many kenneths, right.

Thanks to him, we get to have drinks served for free! I can finally say, I've been to a bar in Singapore before. =D I tried Banana Daiquiri, and some champagne and Rose. Yea. You bet, I'm so dense that I forgot one cannot mix your drinks. -.-

Throughout their conversations, my brain was very much switched off, and the grogginess was brought forward to this morning, rendering coffee's caffeine useless. gah.

But in anycase, yesterday was awesome, and I guess nothing beats gathering.

Well, the free drinks was definitely a bonus. Too bad that yesterday wasn't a saturday, or else we could all stay later, and drink more, and have more memories.

I love fizalalamalafalabalasala.

hahahahhahahaha

berlindaang

silence

2010-02-21T04:24:00.000-08:00

I get loads of kick, when my sis praises me on my immature piano skills.
You see, she seldom praise me. HAHA. I guess that just adds on the emphasis that I'm good, when she praises.

Recently, I find myself a little reserve.
It's as if I don't want to do anything, go anywhere, but to just stay home, and practice the piano.
It's as if I'm possessed.

Weird I guess. Alright.
I'm off for my "lessons".

berlindaang.

melancholy fills

2010-02-19T05:39:00.000-08:00

Just pour it in.
Pour those feelings you've got into the music,
take away the depression,
take away trouble,
into another dimension.

berlindaang

Fantasize your fantasy

2010-02-18T07:54:00.000-08:00

He, is perrrfect.

He has the perfect clear blue eyes I've always wanted to drown in.

He has the rugged feel, what a guy should have!

He, can serenade any girls' heart with his voice.

He's from my fave band, Coldplay.

He. Is. Chris Martin.

Well, recently I've went on a music hunt, mostly rummaging through the net to find all the old forgotten songs, like Michael Learns to Rock, some old songs by Red Hot Chili Peppers, then living in a timeless space, with genres by U2, R.E.M and Coldplay.

I think I'm retarded. I only realised how handsome Chris Martin was, only when I was watching Coldplay's God puts a smile on your face MV. & damn. He look damn hot, although the mv was mainly black and white, covering his piercing blue eyes. But, yeah. He has got the charasmatic feel!

I have got no idea, why am I gushing how handsome Chris Martin is, when it's obvious enough from the awesome picture at the top of this post. I can stare into the screen like forever. It's as if his eyes have got some magnetic pull.

Right. Onto what's into my brain recently.

Yea. My sis would nag. "People, it's piano feeevver all over again."

hahahahahahha. While ransacking the web for songs to put into my mp3, I came across a piece by Clint Mansell, and damn. I'm hooked. Like how I manage to play only the first page of Le Onde by Ludovico Enaudi, I shall conquer the first page of Requiem of Dream by Clint Mansell.

Wish me luck.

Right now, I'm comparing prices between schools for piano and acoustic guitar! Well, my friend and I decided on acoustic guitar. STILL. When there's a piano at home... and with trusty youtube vids and stuff, I can't help but attempt at the hard pieces.

Yes, I'm attempting to fly without learning how to walk.

I guess I think I can really memorise those look-alike-black-white keys. ^^

ah wells.

CHRIS MARTIN!

berlindaang

skip a beat

2010-02-15T01:33:00.000-08:00

The way Katie MacAlister writes, just sucks my soul and mind into it. She just knows the perfect setting for girls' hearts to skip at beat, and then hold their breathes, and imagine their guy doing it to them.

Alright. Back to reading her book.

berlindaang

HAPPY V'DAY!

2010-02-13T05:13:00.000-08:00

I remembered deeply, that last year, during valentine's day, I actually had to have math supplementary lessons with Mrs Kwang in school.

Then, I went over to meet Jaz for lunch and had girly talks.

Yes, in the picture, I'm holding a v'day card I've made for my colleagues! =D

It has become a tradition for me, that I had to do all this stuffs for friends! hahaha!

Today was awesome, I've got a fun time with my colleagues in the office, without my menacing boss around. Okay, maybe menacing is over, should I rephrase it, without my overbearing boss in the office.

happy v'day, to all lovers out there!

sigh. I miss melting chocolates with fen and the rest.

berlindaang

Stories

2010-02-12T07:47:00.000-08:00

Recently I'm hooked onto writing stories.

So... if I've not been updating this blog of mine,
I should be off somewhere writing stories, or typing it.

A toast, to English Language, fantasies, reveries and splendid perspectives that books provide you.

Berlindaang

it's been a long time

2010-01-31T03:48:00.000-08:00

These few days had been me packing my tornado-hit-room.

My mummy helped my clean my wall, and other stuff, while my job was to pack that huge long green box of mine that contained primary school stuffs.

Previously, I was reminiscing all the old times, the out-of-proportion sketches of manga I did during primary school, and all the many many photos I've taken with my classmates, which I now wonder, where are all of them.

so.

It's one of those rare occasions that today, would be the entire day staying home.

I've moved on with packing my pri sch stuff, to packing my precious box of japanese comics that I've been collecting over my adolescent years.

and guess what... I'M STILL VERY MUCH HOOKED ONTO SAILORMOON. hahahaha! I never thought I would have spent 2-3 hours re-reading the entire collection of sailormoon comics, both coloured and non-coloured version in my room.

haha, yes, the packing process is a long and ardous job which I've very painfully took on by orders from my mummy. gah.

Then again, if I never did attempt to pack my books nicely, I would never rekindle my love for sailormoon again, (and glad that I took all sailormoon merchandises that I could lay my hands on from my pri sch friend then), or even have the motivation to go get somemore comic books! =)

hahahaha. Although I'm on the verge of going broke (again), I guess I can kill some craving for food and dedicate it to my ever loyal friends - comics/manga

I wish I could have taken a photo, and boast the no.of manga I've in my puny room, but yeah, I haven't change my phone that is able to call as this generation, as my plan is nowhere near ending. GAH.

guess this would be all!

berlindaang

it sucks.

2010-01-29T05:50:00.000-08:00

It just sucks to be me.

Hey, you might find that, that (the above line) is the world's lousiest opening.
Think about it. harder. It's true.

I have all the bad things you can ever think of.
Physical appearance, I need not elucidate more.
I'm not smart either.
I dont have a great figure.
I dont have a demure character. In fact, I'm freaking loud for a girl.

But you know what?
I see my weakness.
And I get tired of people reiterating my weakness to me.
You know, strengths don't really count, if people don't praise you willingly, or at least commented or told you before.

I'm lucky I've girlfriends beside me saying how nice I am, and appreciating stuffs I do for them.
I guess, that's the one part you could envy me.

What got me into writing this sub-emo post was,
while I'm glad my sis got good score for O's, and entered the jc of her choice,
I'm sick of people comparing me to her.
There's so much I want to rant about,
from pri 1 all the way till now. How relatives and friends judge me.

But I guess I'll spare you all the agony.

Even with my sis around, she did, very subtly avoid such topics, and say how I am the one motivating her instead, and that she doing well in life is a-should-be.
I somehow... envy her.
I'm not saying she should be lousier than me, or that life is sucky for me, and whatnot.

Ijustcan'tstandpeoplecominguptomeandsay/askwhyamIlousierthanher.
hey.
If I could answer that, and have the remedy,
would I not rectify it?
WOULD I NOT?
you tell me.
you, the person so bored and everything reading this blog of mine, tell me, would I not rectify it?

Alright.
so yes people, y'all are smartasses.
I don't deny, and I'm happy for people scoring better than me. OI. I MEAN IT! Not being a sour grape here.
I'm happy when my girlfriends around me score after putting in so much effort,
I'm happy when others got what they sow.

so yes, I'm not as capable as my sister in terms of studies.
mind looking at my other virtues/capabilities/character?
Is studies all that judges a person's EQ and IQ?
Is it?

P/s: It's not that I can't take it. (as in, people asking me the question) Just think about it. For 16 years of my freaking life, starting from streaming in P4. You go and sit in your comfy chair and try to be me for a min. Think about how many times do I have to ans my friends, why am I not as competent as my sis. WHY. WHY HUH? WHY BERLINDA, WHY?

to beverley: OI. WOMAN. If you're reading this post, I'M STILL PROUD OF YOU! and I'll not stop telling people how great you are! =D sigh. I'm just frustrated. You understand.

I'm fed up.
berlindaang.

shit.

2010-01-28T04:29:00.000-08:00

You know.

I realised I've done something wrong with the informations I was supp'd to type into excel, and now I've 1000+ customers' info more to CHECK.

MY GOODNESS.

HOW CAN I BE SO GODDAMN CARELESS!?

....

When I though I could quickly move onto the accounting side. GAH.

Moving on, IMAGINARIUM AND DR. PARNUSSES movie is out out out!!!!

YESYESYESYESYESYES.

FINALLY!

MY LONG AWAITED MOVIE!

all I need to do is to just find a suitable time, and find some friends to go catch that movvvviie!

=DD

berlindaang!

mundane work

2010-01-21T07:21:00.000-08:00

It's repetitive. Mundane, albeit the few-mins-talk-cock-sessions with collegues.
I wonder if it's a relieve for me that my contract ends in 2 months time.
Loads of people ask me why do I still go for this job then?
Cause..

the practical me firstly feels that AMK is a great venue.
It's great in meeting my friends, since mostly we meet at amk instead of elsewhere.
Yes, the trip to amk is not THAT exp.

next, I've not tried a 9-6 job before.
I mean, MacDonal's was totally service, and I enjoy that job despite the low wages.

I want to learn accounts and this software called MYOB.
My first encounter with this MYOB was bus adverts, where I didn't gave much a toot hoot about it, since it didn't really relate to me or my studies in either way.
Then, I saw this MYOB thing on the newspaper when I was searching for a job. I realised it was a software when I went for the interview at my current workplace.
I was interested in it, since many admin jobs on the paper actually preferred their employees to have a background in accounting.

Moreover, I didn't take POA in O's.

and... TADAH. I'M THERE.
Trying out mundane OL lifestyle.
Dressing like one.
HAHAHA.

The above picture was taken with the cam from the laptop I was given to use.
It's very very GRAINY. WHY. It's a TOSHIBA DAMN IT. Maybe it was the older ver.
But, OI. PEOPLE. DONT COMPLAIN.
I mean, MY BELOVED SONY HAS PASSED ON, and I've not cam-whored like ever since I've returned from HK.

While my collegues are busy counting and checking rosters for the other staffs,
I went on and snap a few shots of me! =D
so shiok. Never been so narcissistic FOR SUCH A LOOONNNGGGG TIME!

right.

night people!
CLASSICAL GGGUITAR~ my goodness. I can't wait to test how "talented" I am on a musical instrument. Piano was depressing enough. Small hands.
berlindaang!

my dream house!

2010-01-14T22:40:00.001-08:00

Ever since the chasing of anime hit me, I can't help back go back to primary-school mentality, and start dreaming about my dream house, ambitions. You know, those common question an adult would question a kid to spark up some clever response from them.

so, my dream house! (click on it!)

You know, I always thought my dream house would be some mansionette, with gothic motiffs and stuff. Until I stumbled onto this house. It has this fairytale-like atmosphere that I'm deeply attracted to. Reminded me of the movie, Up, you know, that old man's house. HAHA.

The house, in the link above, is on Rhode Island! the entire house is on an island! =D
I mean, secluded, and it's like living in your own dimension! perfect escape, isn't it?
If you want to take a respite, hey, there's your own private boat.
If you want to look at sunset... nothing beats the view there.
If you want to invite friends... damn. The house is big enough to hold the whole of your contacts.

AWWWEEESSSOOMMMEEEE~

Just like any kid, all these are called "Dreams" for a reason.
Not that its unachievable.
The question is just when.

Actually I wouldn't mind if I grew to be some obasan, and would look like the old man in the photos, with wrinkles so deep it could collect dust, eyes cresent shaped, and skin that feels like crumpled paper. Then with the help of the house, I can be young at heart again, reminiscing the old days, watching the sunset on my rocking chair, with an album of the good ol' times on my lap.

rocking...
rocking...

It would be a great way to bid the world as well.

berlindaang.

my current favourite character~!

2010-01-14T05:41:00.000-08:00

BLAIR THE WITCH CAT~

This all so nolstagic feeling has returned!

All those adolescent years of liking/crushing over fiction characters, chasing manga, HAS RETURNED TO ME!

Yes, the above cat is my current love~

NEKO! Kawaii ne~

I think it won't be long, before I head back to honing my manga skills, and then with more income, hopefully I can purchase softwares to do digital art again. AH... THOSE DAYS.

Today I went for job interviews, and I really hope I get to have A JOB.

My goodness. I didn't realise how hard it was to accept 5/hr job. Hmm. Not that I mind, but your head just incessantly chants that "hey, if you look harder, other places are offering higher" gah. Then I'll feel like giving up that job.

Today I was at Bishan, and I can't help but feel small in that area.

Yes, intellectually small. Then when I look at other students from different institutions or schools, I wonder again why do I have such a feeling when, it's obvious I'm older than them, and I've been through the nationals.

hahaha. Maybe cause part of my brain says "so what if you've been through the nationals? the content knowledge of your pitiful peanut brain prolly contain only a fraction of what the others has."

sigh. those pessimistic thoughts have been out to get me recently.

I feel more dull.

berlindaang

patience will take me.

2010-01-13T03:19:00.000-08:00

Tarot cards say...

Without patience, I will fail in the future.
Hmm. I don't know why people feel that I've loads of patience to spare, cause in my sanctum that is only a few cubicentimetres large hidden beneath my skull, I don't recall having much patience with people, and work.

Maybe cause, I can't see results fast.
Sigh. Then really, it just says how competent I am. Then again, I do have my virtues, just that patience isn't really on the list.

gah.

I think I've come to an age, where I question my existence, the meaning of life, and what is all worth it. You know, I have this faint trepidation that I am a lunatic, cause sometimes I have problems distinguishing what's real and unreal, what's true and faux. My goodness.

I cannot imagine how I would become if I breakdown. You know, mentally breakdown. Thank God that I'm able to cry and talk my problems out so that I may delay my impending insanity.

I always tell mummy that I'm born in the wrong country. Wrong place, wrong time. But of course, wrong country, that's the most important point. If I'm born in some other place, in some other countries, I need not face the competition of education.

Of course, I understand that education IS important everywhere, but what I'm trying to say is that I probably would have a greater market out there. Rather than now, half hanging in mid-air between "I can study" and "I cannot study".

I refuse to believe that companies do look at name of schools of interested candidate before selecting for interviews.

I refuse to believe that where you come from, your grades, your cert is really what all this society is after.

I hate to agree that, yes, it's important which sch you're from, what subjects you're majoring, and the all-holistic report you get at the end of your education, to only find that you have no jobs offering salaries you expect, and that fits your worth.

Sigh. In your eyes, my avid reader. I'm probably one of those sour grapes, those that aren't high achiever, can't accept reality, can't study, can't produce grades. But, am I not just stating the minor facts that the minority of us from some part of Singapore are facing?

I like to argue that Singapore does has her worth in Education, you know, like some protagonist defending Singapore, until I myself experience such stuff. Er. Actually not really, more like, you know, going to countries, and then understand the education systems, then start to wonder what life would be like for me elsewhere.

In other words, yes, I'm comparing. Cause I know I'm nowhere near the elites of Singapore in sciences, yet I'm nowhere near the artises of Singapore in arts. gah. I'm stuck.

You know, really, at the end of the post, which is this paragraph, I pity myself to become the slave of the economy, and I regret not daring to take H2 Art, and yes, damn practicality.

Berlindaang.

happily pissed

2010-01-10T23:32:00.000-08:00

Happy cause, my sis got back her O level's score.
I wouldn't disclose the score here, but I assure you, the score is fine.

Pissed cause, there was a miscommunication between me and my new workplace, and I woke up so early just to find out that I wasn't hire at that place but elsewhere instead. Ah wells. No graveyard nearby, no MSHS boy boy.

I was stumbling, again.
and I came across this phrase,

"We're trying to make our life into a fairytale."

So true isn't it.
I mean, if our lives were to be fairytales,
firstly, it means much more exciting, you know, there would always be the plot and everything.
secondly, you know you would be expecting happiness at the end of the story.

The problem with fairytales you see, they don't show you what happens after that.

alright.
bye peeps

berlindaang

Life is all but exciting

2010-01-08T20:53:00.000-08:00

The exciting part was all that was stuck in hk. Now that I'm back in Singapore, I can't help but feel that my mundane life is coming. Thank God I've friends, many friends around me, so that all these mundane stuffs are becoming bearable.

The latest latest update, would be that I've found an admin job at Bartley, and the pay wise was average I would say. Jaz was warning me on that the job is horribly, terribly, boring. Aiyah. Just do it first. I think I can tahan 6 months.

Next, I just realised, really, only Marks and Spencers sells sample wines! & really, not like there is a myriad of it. Just a really small section of it. My interest in wine was actually founded ( hahaha, founded) in HK, by Kit's cousin. She's awesome, the cocktails she made, esp Sargia, was the best! Not that I've drank all sorts of cocktail, but yeah, its still awesome all the same!

Alright.

Now that I think ( I think) I've got a job, and that income, SHOULD be rolling in, I want to get my Grim Fairytales Collection badly that I've spotted in Kinokuniya so badly. There is something about twisted fairytales that captures me badly!

It's not cheap, and I don't want to regret after buying it.

damn. I've this soft spot for designs. I think I'll a pauper in no time if I ever get to Japan, considering that they're so intricate with their designs.

********

It was horrible, the sight, smell.

Putrid, bringing about an ominous gloom about it.

No words could describe the words Clarin was seeing.

Clarin walked further into the area and found a book, maybe, under the remnants of other pieces of ruins.

She picked up the Book of Shadows, the name which was brightly emblazoned on the cover with red-golden ink, a leather-worn book, a simple string holding all the pieces of painstaking handwritten papyrus together.

Opening the book so cautiously, she read the owner of the book out loud.

Instantaneouly, she dropped the book.

Her torpid state of mind sent her going into a trance, yet she was feeling an impending doom of hers.

This owner is renowed for her witchcraft.

This owner was the most revered in town.

Yet. She lies here not moving, and by the looks of it (and smell) she has decayed very badly.

When was she murdered?

How was she murdered?

What was the motive behind it?

More importantly, who was it?

********

berlindaang

Depress

2010-01-06T20:30:00.000-08:00

i will come back and express my depressing mood.

hahaha

heading out now.

berlindaang

unemployed.

2010-01-01T09:12:00.000-08:00

GAH. I'M UNEMPLOYED.

not to add on to the fuel and fact that my transportation fares are now adult fares.

this bad. real BAD.

hongkong~

2009-12-30T08:06:00.000-08:00

DEAREST ONE AND ALL!
I'm back already!
actually, I was back already on the 28th, and gosh. SINGAPORE IS DAMN HOT!

hk is so so cool, that no matter how long, how far you've walked, you WILL NOT perspire at all!
gah. all those london-y fashion, could only be worn in Hk-kinda climate, and totally a boo to wear it in the sweltering climate of Singapore.

oh. btw, caught Sherlock Holmes with my sis on the day of my arrival back in Singapore!
OMG. IT'S A AWESOME-PACKED MOVIE. =D
catch it people. it's more than breath-taking.

next, ah. shit. I forgot what I wanted to type.
ah wells. nevertheless, HK IS AN AWESOME PLACE TO SHOP!
I've got my loot back, and it weighs a total of 22.2 kg if i'm not wrong!
WOOHOO. and the best part was that most of the loot belongs to my beloved sister that is sick right now.

I realised, the only substantial item I've gotten for myself was a face mask, a disneyland cup, shoe, boots and one skirt.

gah.
sad man! most of money went to transportation costs, as well as entrance fee to the theme parks in Hk.

alright. more next time!

berlindaang!

excited! ><

2009-12-09T10:01:00.000-08:00

I'M HEADING TO HONG KONG SOON! =D
alright man! first time heading overseas with friends, when I'm officially (ok, not.) 18th!

Will be off for two weeks!
dear one and all, to those who wishes to contact me,
and how often do you actually visit my blog doesn't matter, I'll still post this all the same.

11th to 28th dec, will be gone!

NOTE: I need all my contacts again. Please send me an offline message with your name and number! THANKS A MILLION MAN.! I feel awful losing so many contacts overnight. Horrible phone I had.

well... up next will be...HAHAHA.
THIS BLOG FLOODED WITH PICS FROM HK!
If i'm hardworking enough to load all of them.
Probably those that I like a lot. =)

berlindaang.!
*ciao~

BUY BUY BUY

2009-12-04T07:00:00.000-08:00

Everything. ANYTHING.
spells C-A-S-H.
and that's exactly what I'm lacking now.
actually not really A LOT.

But considering the pitiful list I have on hand... it's kinda stressing.
I have this and that to buy.
This and that.
That and this.
gah.

The list is really awful.
Have you ever list out things you need, and although each item on its own probably costs 5/10 bucks and below, the total just makes your eyeballs pop out?
GAH.
This situation always hits me when I'm travelling overseas and preparing for camps. For some damn reason I'm always broke around this timing. HAHA.
THEN. comes more and more desires, and my head keeps thinking what other last-min jobs can I go for to earn that few extra hundred bucks. hahahaha!

P/s: Today its my first time going out with my cousin alone. O.O wts.

berlindaang

Interesting life. The irony.

2009-12-02T08:43:00.000-08:00

The above image I found while I was stumbling online! (yes, again. Can't blame me, I have nothing to do other than using the com and be a potato couch!)

Today was supp'd to meet Nicole dear, but she got caught up with her interviews, which also means the cancelling of our meatball date! *boo!

I LOVE IKEA MEATBALLS.
If you ever surf my archives, which I REALLY think I'm not THAT interesting for you to search through my century-old archives that's located at the side of this blog, you would understand what a huge, ginormous, mega fan am I on IKEA meatballs.

Usually I have them with Jaz.! XD

Alright, back to the topic, so, I called Lily (aka Billykuang~) and gayboy (aka leroy) to settle our treaty we had for prelims! =D
WE WENT TO HAVE A FEAST AT ICHIBAN SUSHI!
the portions were...gargantuan. OH. It's cause we ate individual sushi from the belt and ordered more, which came first, and that kinda filled our already-shrunk stomach.

Neverthless, it was still great! =D

We had loads of sushi! AND I SIMPLY GET LOADS OF KICK HAVING IT WITH LOADS OF WASABI! When you can practically feel how it reaches up to the back of your nose and causing your eyes to tear, your face turning red, gosh! hahahha!

I A M V E R Y E X C I T E D ABOUT TMR!
I'm meeting Jaz! =D OMG. yes. hahahaha! WE'RE WATCHING NEWMOON~ YAY. And I thought she wouldn't catch this movie! THEN. We're heading to our usual place, PEPPERLUNCH! I hope we get to grab our old seats by the glass panels and laugh at ridiculous people. OK. We dont do that. HAHHA.

Then, that woman reminded me about century egg porridge!
AWWWWW. I want that too~

I'M EATING and eating... more than ever, and really.
I need to put some resolve in exercising.

badminton with lily maybe.
or prolly go jogging on my own.

YOU KNOW, WITH NOTHING TO STUDY, I'M LOST.
I think, other than streaming movies online, I can work on puzzles!
YES. JIGSAW PUZZLE.
=D
you see, it's time consuming enough, yet the end product is beautiful.
scrapbook making as well!
and one more... KNITTING! YES BABY. KNITTING.
I'm gonna hit Spotlight store ONE DAY, and grab all my craft materials to make scrapbook as well as knitting!

hahahhahahahha

berlindaang!

nothing else matters.

2009-11-30T05:12:00.000-08:00

I HAVE AN ULTIMATE BAD FEELING ABOUT THIS ROUND'S MCQs.
GOSH.

I hate the waiting.
And the fact that "I'm going to re-take A's" keep playing in my head.

berlindaang.
small.

tell me about it.

2009-11-26T01:49:00.000-08:00

It's really frustrating, when I get what you mean,
but not you getting what I MEAN.

and to add on to this frustration,
my phone died on me.
Yes, I guess I belong to those that I would feel freaking uneasy living a day without my phone.

What to do?
I can't contact my friends,
cause firstly,
all my contacts are in the damn phone.
Secondly, I don't have a house phone.

SIGH.

berlindaang

Makes me think

2009-11-24T02:19:00.000-08:00

Today, as I sat at my father’s wake, I realized that the only reason I showed up today was to visually confirm that the man who physically abused my mother for 20 years was finally dead. MMT

Today, as I helped my son pack for his first deployment to Afghanistan, I hid notes that say, “I love you!” in the pockets of all of his clothes. I just hope the notes motivate him to return home safely. MMT

Flip side of the coin.

2009-11-23T20:00:00.000-08:00

It's mixed up.

DEPRESSED.

First up.
If I had not intended to go hk with wifey, I prolly would have gotten my iTouch by now, and still able to gorge on Waraku.

Secondly.
Really. Many thinks that depression only sets in before and during exams.
Not for me.
Depression sets in when I totally am over the paper, knowing what's done cannot be undone. The fact that I have nothing else left to study just gives me more room to fear.

Thirdly.
Hk trip is in the midst of December, that literally takes away my Book sales that I've been anticipating during Christmas. Kinokuniya and Borders book sales~

EXCITED

First up.
The very fact that I'm heading to another country (no doubt it's near Singapore), with wifey alone, WHEN I'M 18, JUST THRILLS ME. YES. BOOTS. YES. BOOKS. YES. KNITTED WEAR!

Secondly.
I can clear my room that has been swamped with PAPERS, PAPERS, AND MORE PAPERS.
I CAN FINALLY READ STORY BOOKS! AND GET DROWNED IN IT! =D

Thirdly.
GAH. I WILL JUST HAVE TO KEEP MY EYES OPEN FOR MORE SALES I GUESS.
Prolly stalk book websites or something. Plus, I just need a few good books to keep me thinking. Like 1984 george orwell or something. Not to forget, downloading/renting/snatching of movies to watch.

I think, I'm quite impressed with the way I rationalise myself.

berlindaang.

Melody

2009-11-22T06:48:00.001-08:00

Cool breeze stirs up untouched dust on furnitures,
Melodious piano rhythm reverberates throughout the empty hall.
I looked up from the ground,
Following the melody where it was coming from.

Up the spiralling stairs with gothic motiffs,
I knew I was warmer judging from the loudness of the melody.
I sauntered over to the door that was playing this song.
Cautiously, I slowly turned the door knob.

You were there, in your high collared blouse, left unbuttoned to the midst of your chest.
Playing the piano with such vitality,
there you go with the chorus,
with a hundred percent concentration that left me jaw dropping.

You saw me,
and the rhythm dropped to a slow tempo,
gaining it's vigour slowly,
once again with the prelude,
and then with the chorus.

Playing at such gracefulness,
the scene of the evening sun shining on your back,
showing me just your silhouette, and the hard planes of your face.
What a picture.

berlindaang

77%

2009-11-20T06:35:00.001-08:00

3 more to go.
Just three more, baby.

and it will spell L-I-B-E-R-A-T-I-O-N.

berlindaang

lost.

2009-11-19T06:19:00.000-08:00

The complexity of the notes,
weaving through in and out.

I have a sudden outburst of wanting to know everything creative.
Music, art, photography.

Another part of me wants sports.
Tennis, badminton, squash, running.

Sigh. Human nature, isn't it?

berlindaang

I see myself...

2009-11-15T21:28:00.000-08:00

mastering my own fear is tough.
I still get the jitters, somehow.

berlindaang

Survivor Course

2009-11-13T03:25:00.000-08:00

That's right people,
we're all going to make it through this terrible phase.
I wonder if anyone ever read what I type here.

Sometimes when there's no tags or any comments from friends,
I feel as if I'm talking to myself.
Talking to a screen.
Talking to this black panel that took my crush away.

god.

Yes, everyone's excited about A's.
The murmurings reverberating throughout the lifeless hall after the papers.
Whenever I complete a paper, I use to lose half of my confidence.
But today's different.!
I feel that finally, my effort's being paid off.
I wonder how the rest feels,
girlfriends from yjc feels that it's generally handable.
(gosh, handable. to think gp exams were over just not long ago.)

I would say today officially marks the end of math for me.
Until I enter Uni again I guess! ( *praying that I'm able to enter one of my choices)

Oh you know,
praying actually works!
The chinese have a saying, 七分努力，三分运气！
AND AFTER TODAY, I TOTALLY BELIEVE IN IT.
Yesterday was Chemistry P3, and it was horrible in my own opinion. Not that the paper was difficult, I just thought I could do so much better. AND I BELIEVE IT'S CAUSE I DIDNT PRAY.

TODAY!
today I prayed.
Prayed for everyone in the room,
for my friends in other JCs,
and myself,
and... the paper was manageable!

=D

really. Although I very much consider myself in the midst of atheist as well as catholic, I can't help but believe that prayers do work.
And when your prayers work, you feel powerful for some reason. hahahha

berlindaang
to those reading this post, ALL THE BEST! =D

I'm right

2009-11-12T06:50:00.000-08:00

No matter how much I prepared, I still feel unprepared.
Whether it is or not, I'm still right.

But no matter what it is,
I guess my confidence won't back down.
At least for now.

berlindaang.

charlotte martin

2009-11-07T02:42:00.000-08:00

love me because you can, not because you should.
-Charlotte Martin,
Everytime it rains

argh.

2009-11-04T04:35:00.000-08:00

math math mathematics math math math math
IS. OFFICIALLY. (like what everyone else are screaming) DRIVING ME MAD. but, I believe I can conquer, BABY.

I WILL NOT BACK DOWN, YOU IRRITATING MATH!

....
i hate you. math. blah.
berlindaang.

dynamic reaction.

2009-10-29T06:57:00.000-07:00

Our brain detoriates exponentially with time, giving a first order reaction.
It's a dynamic reaction. To reverse the process, simply just lay back in your bed and off you go to lalaland. But in any case, the forward process occurs with a lower Ea than the reverse, thus reaction is exothermic.

When you can't solve a question, energy is evolved.
Through food binging and screaming into your pillow.
then when you're done with it, you're able to see your questions in a better light and then able to solve it.

and if you're still following whatever bullcrap that sounds logical upthere,
I'm please to annouce that, you, reader, are experiencing, what wendy, soun ha and I (mainly me actually) call as Mental Detoriation. MD for short. which can be wrongly interpreted as Mental Disorder, that is different from the above stated, but does it matter? When you're in mental detoriation is as good as ...suffering.... from mental....... disorder? HUH? -.- I dont make sense.

but in anycase, welcome to my group. =D
Soun Ha's brain detoriated faster than mine and wendy's, and she said this.

Rabbits are albino.
HAHA. burnt brain? Wendy actually said that this could be true! I'm very very super duper lazy to go search for that answer now, so, readers, if this spurred your interest, go check it out and then tag me again ok?

berlindaang!

Cooking

2009-10-24T00:04:00.000-07:00

I think I'm going to resolve in learning how to cook!
YES. after watching movie, Julie and Julia, with Jaz yesterday,
my god. I'm so motivated to learn how to cook french food! =D

oh yes. next would be updates on my preparation for A's?
What more can I do other than aimless mugging, and memorising facts, and MORE facts. -.-
sometimes one can be so sick of studying.

alright. so. what's more to a student other than books right?
THAT'S RIGHT. MONEY.
okay. Now that exams are SO nearing, everyone makes use of this oppportunity to save money for year end sales or post-exams-programmes.
SIGH. I'm like any other students, saving money for my trip to hk as well. T-T

ah wells.

berlindaang

b'day

2009-10-19T05:07:00.000-07:00

imagine people doing this to you on your birthday in the office. =D

The Gargoyle

2009-10-14T05:32:00.000-07:00

Although I'm no religious person, the current book I'm allowing myself to indulge in, phrases words too beautifully that I've got to share with you guys.! =D

The Gargoyle, Andrew Davidson.

Christ is the center of everywhere, yet his circumference knows no
where.

berlindaang

present

2009-10-12T23:40:00.000-07:00

found this awesome picture in my sis's folder.

makes my hand itch to do more gel bottles.

this bottle gave me loads of problems!

but no worries, for I've found the perfect remedy for it. =D

use glue instead of gel.

no bubbles,

no mess,

no smell!

berlindaang

the war begins

2009-10-09T07:09:00.000-07:00

For so long we thought we're battling, the war actually starts now.
Rage on, with gusto. Slay those papers as though you're facing your enemy. Use that holy pen that has been by yourside for years to be your powerful spectra.
GAH.
This is insane.

berlindaang

Second Last Day

2009-10-08T05:56:00.000-07:00

Never did I thought I would miss YJC.
Today was so touching! T-T
The class stayed back to complete the appreciation boards for our teachers, and I see my ideas being realised right before my eyes, with the help of my classmates.

Seriously, I am surprised by how well it turned out.
Especially the sunflower art. It's gorgeous, and you'd be amazed at how good the guys' art were.

204 is awesome.

berlindaang

GAGS

2009-10-02T20:09:00.000-07:00

Don't Argue With The Gay Flight Attendant

My flight was being served by an obviously gay flight attendant, who seemed to put everyone in a good mood as he served us food and drinks.

As the plane prepared to descend, he came swishing down the aisle and told us "Captain Marvey has asked me to announce that he'll be landing the big scary plane shortly, so lovely people, if you could just put your trays up, that would be superb."

On his trip back up the aisle, he noticed an extremely well-dressed and exotic young woman hadn't moved a muscle. "Perhaps you didn't hear me over those big brute engines but I asked you to raise your trazy-poo, so the main man can pitty-pat us on the ground."

She calmly turned her head and said, "In my country, I am called a Princess and I take orders from no one."

To which the flight attendant replied, without missing a beat, "Well, sweet-cheeks, in my country I'm called a Queen, so I outrank you. Tray up, Bitch."

HAHA.
berlindaang.

BIRTHDAYS

2009-09-30T20:10:00.001-07:00

HAPPY CHILDREN'S DAY!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TING YI! (if you ever see this. haha)

Yesterday was my sis's!
on the 27th was Pearl's!
on the 25th was Bing Gui's! (if you ever see this as well. HAHA)

GAH.
and mine's a long way to go.

berlindaang

P/s: Fudge cake with banana filling in between is heavenly!

Judgement day

2009-09-29T05:13:00.000-07:00

There I lay, wearing dead people as an armour against death.

That sweltering afternoon didn't hinder me from walking fast.
I couldn't keep the anxiety of seeing my friends back in school after like 2-3 months?

Right outside Yishun MRT station,
I could spot familiar faces wearing a myriad of fashion.
All gingerly holding their best friend's hands and arms and hasten their paces to school.

After worrying about it for that pathetic 2 months,
when I thought knowing it ASAP would do me good,
I'm slowing down, and backing away from reality.

There were a thousand and more "What ifs" popping out at every edge of my head.
I could not handle the stress,
eventually I stopped.
I stopped walking.

I head over to the nearest bus stop and sat there in a trance.
There was no way I could skip this event.
The alternative was to receive it,
and only open it at home.

The clock on my wrist didn't stop ticking.
I pick up courage and rushed over to the gates of my school.
By then, everyone were near the hall there.

There was utter silence.
As we strained to know what fate has in for us.
The holy principal finally spoken,
breaking the ice around us.
The plannings of which faculty we'll be in,
when will the deadline be for submissions.

& I'm just waiting for the screamings and tears of joy to happen.
When everyone receives that piece of paper that determine's their path of life.

berlindaang.

fun

2009-09-26T17:50:00.000-07:00

Sis and her BMW.

haha. awesome right?

EH. Although the horrorifying, disturbing exams are nearing, I enjoy studying with my sis !! HAHA. Loads of retarded faces, and actions.

I seriously have nothing going on in my life,
other than more and more retarded actions and faces.
HAHA. alrighty. BACK TO STUDYING! ^^

berlindaang

give it all you've got

2009-09-18T07:13:00.001-07:00

sometimes saying life is just an orderly fashioned mess of screwed directions is an understatement.

coming this far,

I'm quite amazed at how I am able to survive this long.

Reading my diary (which has already ran out of pages now) of what I've been through for O's and the past one year, I must say I kinda stretch patience with myself.

Haha, I'm really really slow at understanding contents, so my determination has certainly taken me to a higher level of the ice berg I guess.

Now, it's the sian-sian mood all over again.

I feel lethargic.

As if completing another piece of homework is going to take my last breath out of me.

I feel... as if my drive to do well is gone.

But. BUT. I'm confident of finding it back, what with friends that has more drive than me!

THE BOTTOM LINE?

yes, it's the very saying that every teacher has been harping on, IT'S THE BLOODY LAST LAP!

people, press on.

for the sake of that piece of paper,

for the sake of getting into your desired course,

for the sake of earning your first million before 30,

FOR THE SAKE OF YOURSELF!

this long and treacherous journey is about to end,

listen for the euphoric screams and witness tears of joy that will accompany us next year with CNY.

berlindaang.

This post is not only to push you, but serves as a reminder for me as well. =D

exhausted

2009-09-12T17:41:00.001-07:00

FOOD TING YI, KELLY AND I COOKED! =D
I must say, the meal is awesome,
and no, I didnt really help much. HAHAHA
Tingyi was the master chef for the day!

I LOVE THE CABBAGE! that's like one of my favourite dish. heh.

I SPOTTED THIS CAR YESTERDAY!

I ever thought of getting this kinda car! SO CUTE LA!

But I think maintainence would be a problem...

hohoho!

JACQ AND I! =D
walking around PS and Orchard Central (again) HAHAHHA.

SIGH~

and I thought of completing my revision this week.
One week of hols and I screw myself due to lack of discipline.

I had loads of fun cooking with my bros,
and studying with retarded friends,
and damn.
this will be gone when sch reopens!
you know, spending so much time outside leaves a hole in my pocket as well.
but I'm not complaining. haha.

I guess at this age and this moment in time,
I need my friends real badly.
T-T
stress and stuff.
drive and discipline.
argh.
I suddenly feel so weak.

ah wells~

berlindaang

努力吧！

2009-09-10T17:41:00.000-07:00

我需要更加努力。
离目标还有一千七百十万里的我，
不可以停下来。

重点就在前方！
慧芳，别歇气！

胜利是属于我的！

OUTING! =D

2009-09-04T06:03:00.000-07:00

It's an awesome outing.

and I realised all 4 of us have a thing for stationary shops!

omg. I LOVE LOVE LOVE STATIONARIES! =D

Venue: Ion Orchard as well as Orchard Central.

DEAR GIRLS.
I wonder if you are reading now.

You know, when I'm feeling down and stuff,

like feeling really bad for my results and stuff,

you girls were there for me.

I guess Soun Ha would really understand how I feel,

hahaha, since I'm those kind that no matter how hard I work, it is inproportionate to my results,

You all still encourage me! ^^

I'm feeling damn lucky to have friends like you!

and duh. Wendy and Dor always there to liven things up.

You guys... are awesome.

I've never made friends with such drive and perseverance!

I've got much to learn from you three.

hahhahahahahhaha.

I enjoyed myself, did you?

P/s: and I wonder if they will read this. hahaha.

the moment.

2009-08-31T03:40:00.001-07:00

Did I mention how many lashes did his eyes had?
The air around me began to feel warm,
that it makes it hard to not know he's here.
Slowly, my lids lowered,
& all I could focus was all that I was after for.
Very slightly, lightly,
like a featherlike sensation that reached my torpid brain,
I was living in THE moment.
5 seconds? or was it 12?
Like gears of a vehicle, little bits all around.
or rather, like pieces of puzzle scattered everywhere.
My brain had problem rearranging itself,
& my poor heart had to squeeze that breath out of me to let it restart.

I'm speechless.
It wasn't just butterflies in the stomach.
Apparently, the few generations of jumping beans have arrived.
Like cancer, the spreading of this sensation---definitely not pain---was instantaneous.

"Information overload"---if only brain could actually function itself to even register these alphabets.
Too fast, too soon.
It's over.
He doesn't know how captivating he is,
& I've unwittingly became his lab rat.

The confounding part was that I was happy.

The rest that followed or happened didn't matter, because I only live in the present.

high and above, and down below

2009-08-28T03:23:00.000-07:00

the hardest part,
was letting go and not taking part.
Was the hardest part.

Awesome.
I could almost feel as if I'm taking A's right now.
The sudden relief when all the written papers are done and over with.

You know what?
the sudden craving for the companion from friends;
the kind of urge to learn piano after listening to coldplay songs;
the desire to just sit in some high class cafe with coffee and reading a novel without any signs of stress;
hits me badly.

SIGH.
JC life is lightning fast.
I can't believe I'm facing this alone with my diary.
perplex emotions that makes one suffer from insomnia, wanna binge on food and do sports.

MUMMMMMMYYYYY~~~~

berlindaang

berlinda's bullshit

2009-08-25T00:15:00.000-07:00

RANDOM DRAWING!
it's quite saddening to know the fact that i have short atttention span on books.
but then again, who doesnt?
as if texts are very engaging ...
THE DONUT TOPPINGS ARE GORGEOUS! =D

sigh. few papers down, and a few more to go.

spinning

2009-08-14T04:45:00.000-07:00

baby, it's haunting me.
the heat you radiate,
the way you move your lips,
mouthing words I'd like to hear,
your fingers finding mine;
I could feel every inch of you with me,
just hold me tight,
and the night could go on forever.
It needn't stop,
as long as we don't let go,
we're together.

hahahhaha. don't be bothered with what i've typed above.
pardon my lack of vocabs,
i'll try to make it sexier the next time. HAHA.

berlindaang

spontaneous combustion!

2009-08-10T05:09:00.000-07:00

Not a lie. This is what billy found in the library.

What a bizarre dish name... Bang bang Chicken.

anyone wants to try?

the ingredients look decent doh.

Kit and I over at Chinese Garden! =D
....

Make Up Palette!

88 colours! =D

the array is gorgeous.

POLOROIDS!

AWESOME! I LOVE THE PICTURES.

totally lovable!

but the costs involve is not cheap, I must say...

what we've took! =D

awesome la la~

the gruelling week starts, albeit that we're given this pathetic week free off from sch.

Out of the 4 days given, I've to get back to sch twice.

not complaining, seeing how those muggers out there are working equally hard.

you know what?

I'm really really looking forward to the huge pile of activities I can get to enjoy right after A's.!

like what the chinese say, first the bitter than the sweet.

this damn examinations, BE GONE!

haha!

like a spartan, fight to be a FREEMAN!

okay. this is totally insane.

hahahhahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahaha.

berlindaang

*can't wait to have the tickets!

思念。

2009-08-06T04:15:00.000-07:00

I feel like ranting now,
somehow,
I've lost the words to say.

I agree with Jialing that our class is much bonded now.
& to be honest,
I'm kinda like hoping the whole class would go for prom.
><
Just the class photo is not enough i guess! HAHA.
I NEED MORE MEMORIES.
you think I'll cry leaving this class of mine?
I didnt cry when I left my sec 4 class. (but I did for council, and Ms Lim and Mrs Lee)
Would it be the same for this?

好聚好散。
是这样的意思吗?
若可以保持联络的话，
那可能是最好的吧。
好不容易可以跟班上的人打好关系，
现在又要到年尾了。
考完那令人愁眉不展的A水准考试后，
我很铁定的说，
“我会想念你们的！”

真是的。
就连会考都还没到，
我就一幅要马上就分离似的。
婆妈的要死。
哈哈。

加油吧。
因为我们都心智肚明，
要唱凯旋之歌并不难。
持之以恒，坚持到底，
胜利是属于你的！！

weird weirdos.

2009-08-05T05:57:00.000-07:00

awesome la la.

ma la

fa la

ba la

SA LA!

...

weird you are.

weird.

that word probably is an understatement.

you probably are beyond what that word's meaning holds.

but gotta admit,

albeit that you're weird,

you're still nice.

to a certain extent at least.

berlindaang

exams, BE GONE!

2009-08-03T06:05:00.000-07:00

AWESOME !

i finally get stats!
OH. PRELIM'S IN TWO WEEKS!
people, feel the adrenaline rush in you yet?

TO THOSE TAKING PROMOS!
jia you!
VICTORY IS YOURS!
hardworking batch yo.
hahhahahaha!

berlindaang

shedding] metamorphosis

2009-08-02T05:19:00.000-07:00

blasting the j-rock bands on my phone
tapping my pen away furiously
.
.
.
.
.
.
damn. that sickening pile of homework never seem to disappear.
in facts, it just keeps pilling up and up...

damn. i miss jazreel.
i miss having waraku with nicole.
i miss going out with kelly till late.
i miss playing pool with alson and the rest.
i miss watching movies with gfs.

T-T

school's is just another name for jail.
i head to sch in the dark,
i head home from sch in the dark,
like a nocturnal animal,
i never really get to see the day.
not because i dont want to,
but because i cant.

this is a living dystopia.
so i decided to head back
to my oh-so-nostalgic comic books
and seek comfort for it.
at the same time,
to add on to the emo side of me,
i'm reading Hannibal Rising as well as Living in the Shadows,
to enhance the gloomy side of me that my sis complimented.

awesome.
i think i've found a new take in life.
which is ....

i dont really know actually. =\

berlindaang

Champagne and caviar

2009-07-08T08:04:00.001-07:00

MY LIFE FROM GOD KNOWS WHEN TILL NOW, ALL IN A SUMMARY!

Transformers is awesome shit. I've got to catch Transformers 1!!

BEEN SPLURGING ON STARBUCKS AND OTHER FOOD!

I've a new monitor at home! 19 inch screen! and everything looks L O N G G G

I scored D for chem banding test! considering I always fail major tests. -.-

But I failed Phy re-test. ( I feel I'm dumb. something's wrong)

Bought more yarn to complete the bag I'm crochetting

Been to more clothes sales ( it's kinda harsh for me, considering I'm always broke due to overeating.)

Attempting to finish chem revision package

Thinking when I'll be going for sports. ( dragonboating/tennis/run/tabletennis)
OH OH! AND RECENTLY I'VE BEEN TO ALEX'S HSE TO MAKAN VIETNAM PHO! O M G. It's freaking delicious.

Recently I've been meaning to learn basketball properly!
and I miss pool dearly!

aww man. where has life gone to?
As the days edges nearer, I'm getting more and more jittery.
Today's Math ASP, mock paper A i'm totally lost and damn. I'm attempting the bloody paper in a torpid state of mind.

P/s: You know, sometimes I think I know phy, sometimes i dont. This feeling of uncertainty sucks to the core.

Let go and have fun, the party's here?

2009-06-11T07:24:00.000-07:00

I FOUND THIS OLD PICTURE OF PEGGY AND ME!

The holidays are here but not the mood,

The sales are here but not the cash,

BUT AWESOME FRIENDS ARE ALWAYS THERE TO BRIGHTEN UP YOUR DAY! =D

In the midst of buzzing around with revisions,

moody days,

hot weather,

and whatever little trival matters you have or got on hand,

FRIENDS ARE ALWAYS A CALL AWAY! :)

I can't wait to meet up.! XD

Meet up with good ol buds

berlindaang

1,2,3... KUSHINBO!!

2009-06-02T05:41:00.000-07:00

What can I say?
End of term 2,
JAPANESE BUFFET.
TERMINATOR MOVIE
SUPPER AT NEWTON CIRCUS.
awesome.

Drawn by Bing gui. Hi. That's me. with the pimples and curly hair and checkered teeth I see. Can we still be friends?

One day Dor and I were walking towards yishun MRT,

we came across the advert below.

Dor exclaimed from afar; "OMG. GOT NEW FLAVOUR!"

My reply? " Do you consume dog food? " ------___________----------

Up next would be MORE TENNIS, SUDOKU PUZZLES, REVISION AND JOGGING! =D

I'm so darn broke in this season of SHOPPING! T_T

sigh. I'll just have to wait for the end-of-june SALES! =D

berlindaang

L4D

2009-05-22T20:17:00.000-07:00

No Hope. No Cure. No Problem.

After confirming how sucky my skill was at playing L4D with Fen and her friends, while she drove us home, I was joking how those vile zombies would attack us and where would we get those health packs and sword guns.

It's amazing to play in LAN shops. I been in there once, and though I'm not really a fan of LAN shops, yesterday was really damn fun. I can see myself entering there everytime after mugging at AMK library or something. haha. Fen's right, this kind of entertainment is so much cheaper than movies at orchard or something.

and Fen was worrying I'd be too stress.
Nah. Why would I be? Okay. That's a lie. We all have stress, just a matter of degree.

berlindaang

I got over it

2009-05-21T06:49:00.000-07:00

Got over what?
I have no idea.
I just thought of naming this post with the words I took.

The week's the same,
the only difference would be that...
THIS WEEK WE'RE FLOODED WITH TESTS.
right...
shouldn't let test affect the mood of this blog.

I CAN'T WAIT TO CATCH ANGELS AND DEMONS WITH MY SIS!
Till now I still can't find the goddamn book in borders. I want the original cover; I'm aware the movie cover edition is like everywhere in popular. I can't find time to head down to borders!

As June hols toes over, really,
even how many times you've tried to pull yourself away from falling into it...
YOU JUST CAN'T RESIST PLANNING WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO PLAY.
that includes shopping, movie marathons, hanging out, slacking and tonnes of stoning, if you ever count stoning as a part of your respite in sch and home while trying very hard to fathom what on earth is the question asking for on your desk.

What's more?
GOOD MOVIES ARE OUT YO!
I'm so excited for A Night in the Museum and Harry Potter ( and no, the release is not at June)
OMFG. THE THRILLERS FOR HARRY POTTER ARE DAMN EXCITING! ><

Counting the days~
berlindaang

bizzaaaarrreeeeeee

2009-05-07T03:28:00.000-07:00

What do you do when you get lost in.. everything.
when you feel you can't commit your fullest to school
being really really unprepared for lessons,
you get this sick feeling in Lectures,
and then you look around and notice your friends are busying taking notes.
You raise your groggy head up
you just don't understand where those notes came from.

The best thing is,
whatever the teacher is saying,
its like as if she/he is just mouthing the words.
Silence hits you.

You thought maybe not taking breakfast was the key,
but when you got your food,
you lose your appetite.
Even if you're hungry,
you can't really taste the spicyness or how tasty the food is.

man.
what's going on!? ...

berlindaang

silverfishes

2009-05-02T01:15:00.000-07:00

Just look at that mess.

Yeah. I'm no neat freak.

It's a pretty cooling day I must say,

apart from other saturdays,

today's archery is surpringsly.. cooling!

alright

gtg makan dinner!

berlindaang

the GazettE/ Jump!

2009-05-01T02:12:00.000-07:00

GORGEOUS. JUST GORGEOUS.

Their album art are so pretty!

& I cannot emphasize more that... URUHA IS LOVE!

I went to NJC the day before, to submit photos from YJC,

and guess what?

My sister and I got lost in there. -.-

TOO HUGE LE LA.

....

took photos there! hahahahhahahahha

My sister looks... very very quantum here. -.-

THE HAPPY ME! =D

I LOOK LIKE A GHOST HERE!

I'm like semi-transparent!

I LOVE IT. MUAHAHAH.

and with the love of GazettE,

I conclude this post.

berlindaang

NEW IDOL

2009-04-28T08:53:00.000-07:00

I FIND HIM FREAKING BEAUTIFUL.

Really.

Damn.

The GazettE is my latest favourite J-rock band.

RUKI IS HOT TOO.

berlindaang

Language

2009-04-27T06:13:00.000-07:00

It's all about tackling this art.
How do I tell it in the most effective,
polite way?
& to be really honest,
I suck at tackling language.
Unless it's chinese.
But even then,
Chinese just makes me speak more..
straightforwardly.

How do I phrase my sentence so that the other party knows my true intention?
Maybe... there are other mediums of conveying the message,
but using technology definitely is not the way.

Do you ever have this problem?
Like you want to tell the person,
but you're afraid after telling the situation might just become something...
hmmm.
not within your control?
Like totally not what you've been expecting?

GREAT.
I need to turn to my cards.
hahaha.
such a sucker for such stuffs, ain't I?

berlindaang

predictions

2009-04-25T22:34:00.000-07:00

Would you rather know what's going to happen next, or would you rather not know what's going to happen next?

You probably would start arguing and say,

if we all knew what's going to come next,

we probably would have lived life the boring way.

No such thing as surprises, no excitements.

Yet, if we knew what's going to come, we probably would have averted possible disasters, or mitigate the damages done by natural disasters.

We probably would have mugged hard if we knew lecture tests were going to be difficult.

and the hell lots of "If only" crap would just come along.

Its a love-hate relationship.

We would like to know what's going to happen next, so as to prepare ourselves for any rude shock.

Yet we want to have the mysterious feel. Its like an addiction.

Given a scenario, like the release of PW results.

If we all knew (somehow) what grades we'll be getting,

there wouldn't be people crying,

laughing,

rejoicing, no mirthful atmosphere to speak of.

Because, there simply is nothing to exclaim about, since we ALL KNEW what we're going to get.

Yet, for the same scenario,

which in actual fact, we don't know how much we scored,

we see tears and hugs and joy and what not,

because it is unexpected.

yeap. that's the word. expect and unexpected.

I guess many knows I'm quite the supersitious, and I play tarot cards (sometimes, cause shuffling the cards is a hassle), really, I think I just want to know how my hmm, days would go by, would I have any thing to be happy for or look forward to.

At the end of the day, I realise it doesn't really matter at all.

Cause it is really different.

How do I put it, different in a way,

how I expected it to be like, yet the entire week turns out to be otherwise.

But somehow the predicitions on the cards are right.

So its again like, expected, yet unexpected.

Not quite the same as the saying "expected the unexpected" hahaha.

So. I guess you're thinking what the letter is at the top of my post?

Yeap, it looks like a B, and it is.

"B" in runes deck.

Runes, is also another type of tarot,

just that this needs to be... how to say.

More spiritually binded to the owner.

Although you are able to purchase pre-made runes cards,

I have read through the making of it,

for it to be really really accurate, you have to have your blood in it.

hahaha. Interesting yea?

Nope, its nothing got to do with black magic.

So stop saying I practise black magic, cause I don't.

Its bloody dangerous to dabble with black magic,

and according to the Wicca Threefolds law

" Do ye harm comes threefolds.

Do ye good comes threefolds." or something like that.

that's the general idea.

Aren't you curious how magic actually work?

Does it even really work?

Really, is there such a thing called predictions?

How is it like being a Seer?

I wonder.

berlindaang

Colours

2009-04-24T05:36:00.000-07:00

I'm totally at lost for the photography competition for colours.

SIGH.

I have a few in mind, but I don't know how to carry out yet.

Looking at the criteria, it seems that editing seems possible, yet I am really quite lost from the editing skills.

ANYONE ANY IDEA?

Colours!

Vibrant, mood, atmosphere!

It's awesome to have colours around us,

I was toying with the idea of using light, since we're studying quantum and lasers.

Nature is boring!

blah

berlindaang

royalty

2009-04-20T07:36:00.000-07:00

This carriage is spelled, BERLINDA.

berlindaang

ripped.

2009-04-19T05:32:00.000-07:00

got this from a book I've borrowed from the library recently,

This full house

"As a reward for going every day to Summer Science,
my mom got me a good study lamp for my desk,
and it cost her one whole entire day's wages at her job
and she did it anyway.
About this woman my mom,
I could complain a list 40 items long
but then she does those things: a lamp she can't afford.
My complaint list would do no good at all.
I am probably not
the perfect daughter she always wanted either."

berlindaang
妈妈真伟大！

time just does'nt wait, does it?

2009-04-18T05:48:00.000-07:00

Everytime I look at my parents in the morning,
it's always just fleeting glances, greeting them with bread in my mouth as I rush to meet Kit at the MRT station.
I fail to notice the aging lines,
the cuts and bruises they have gotten from work,
and most importantly,
how little time I spent communicating with them.

Just as I get to enjoy television with them,
One hour of tv time with them just passes lightning fast.
As I grow older,
it seems that I spent little, and little time with them.
The eaglet will still have to fly some day.

It just gets me all guilty,
when it's my parents' off day,
and I had already planned to go out that very same day.
Like having attentional collapse,
I would enjoy the very moment I have with my friends,
and its only when I reach home
with the living room lights off,
and dinner cold on the table for me,
would I then start to feel the ache.
Feel that I'm not all that filial afterall.

Their age is chasing up with them,
yet they still have to worry if I have enough to spend,
how am I progressing,
do I need to engage tuition teachers,
how is this how is that.
I guess I would be one of the few teenagers
that would love to listen my parents asking me these questions,
that probably,
would have been deemed as "nagging" by many.

I have this fear.
This really vivid, real fear.
I can't imagine when I have to see them leave me,
as they part off to paradise.
I'm trying my best to not fall into the vortex of attentional collapse with my friends,
so that I can keep my balance between friends and family,
so that I can grasp those little time with them,
so that I can ...
how should I put it,
so that I can have more memories of them with me?

Not that they are dying this minute or anything,
but nothing is what we can predict right?
What if they meet with some mishap and I lose them overnight?
Can I still think rationally?
Can I still keep my cool?
Will I not shed those tears, even upon request by them?
I'm skeptical.
Even as I type this post, I can feel tears boiling up,
as I imagine the scene of them leaving me.

Why the sudden post on my parents?
Nothing much,
Just that after wasting 17 years of my life,
I finally.

I finally learnt how to treasure time.
I finally REALISE, how fast time flies.

you're dumb, berlinda.

berlindaang.

good ol' times

2009-04-12T04:21:00.000-07:00

It feels so good to have Ochacha's drink again!

after all that whining in sch, finally got the motivation to head down to city hall with nicole to get that damn green tea. haha!

I LOVE TODAY!

happy easter day! =D

BERLINDAANG!

QUANTUM

2009-04-07T07:25:00.000-07:00

I'M SO AMAZE WITH QUANTUM PHYSICS!

It's like studying philosophical physics.
Recently I chanced upon this vid talking about string theory, and it's DARN COOL!!!!

Next in quantum we'll be learning TUNNELLING! and I totally forgotten about what yk told me about it. -.-

Sigh. shit it that quantum has to mix with waves. and the best part is that I can't do waves lo...
blahh!

Ever since I got back from TPDE, which was quite awesome, I'm freaking stuck to Lady Gaga's Starstruck! ... GAH. It's like ringing in my head can!

OH. NEXT CRISIS! MY FREAKING SGC.
argh.
if I knew I'm going to have problems writing my SGC, I should have gone back to council or probably go join some weird internship during my hols... argh.

berlindaang

unknown attraction

2009-04-05T04:40:00.000-07:00

*just took this picture cause I thought it was alluring.

A force that can be felt without any sign of contact- magnetism; people of medieval age thought that magnetism was magick.

berlindaang

oldie old

2009-04-03T23:55:00.000-07:00

I FOUND THIS REALLY OLD PICTURE WITH JACQ!

hahaha.

Then I realise... how much I miss last year!

The funnest (yes, selfcreated word) part of the year would be PAE and the end of the year, to vietnam!

Oh gawd.

Jc life is moving at such a fast pace,

it is leaving me with no space and time to breathe.

You can smell competition everywhere

and hear clocks ticking away

as you cross out the dates

counting how far away are you from liberation...!

BUT

there's always time for blogs,

shopping,

ochacha-ing (a matcha shop),

and hanging out with friends!

Mahjong..tennis and whatever chit chat sessions.

THE BALANCE OF LIFE...

is so obsure and hard to maintain.

berlindaang

Back to the childhood days

2009-03-31T08:04:00.000-07:00

Ever eaten a rainbow cupcake...?Specially baked by amanda, and happily gobbled up by pearl and me. =D

It's really like the old days back in primary school with them. Haha, pearl and I were like fanatics over food. YES. FOOD. TILL NOW I STILL AM CRAZY ABOUT FOOD.

And what really pushed us further back into the old memories was... SITTING IN PASAR MALAM'S PIRATE SHIP!

The seats were so mini! I feel like a giant in there!
At first I thought that sitting in such rides were just pure cheap thrills, sides, how scary could it get?
And I was proven wrong until it went higher, and higher.
You know, studying H2 physics, knowing that it's quite impossible for the whole ship to actually overturn, somehow I could quite visualize the whole scenario in my head. Making amanda scared is cool. =D

I was having dinner with Doritty at the library this evening, and I came across this verse in Asian Geographic.

They hold elaborate rituals to send the sands of mandala (spelled correctly?) into the sea, so as to portray all material goods are transient. Oh, btw, the verse below is quoted from some Buddhist preaching.

berlindaang.

solitude

2009-03-28T08:21:00.000-07:00

Don't you just find peace within the quiet surroundings,
the serenity of your void decks in the middle of the night,
or maybe in the sanctum of your room.

While the funny thing is,
we can feel so alone in the midst of crowds,
as the feeling of being lost just accentuate each second,
you just feel like hiding in the comfort of your room.

Sounds claustrophobic.

How about open space then.
just a space.
a void.
no sounds, no shadows, no obstacles.
nothing. empty.
Do you feel comfortable?

I think somehow I dont seek comfort from a venue because it's named "my room" or "my house",
but more of because I know there are walls to support me in there.
at least I know if I shut my room door, I get my desired serenity.
But I don't exactly want to be totally void of any human interactions,
so I still want that door to be opened, just that it won't be any time soon.

The fickle minded of humans.
More like the fickle minded of me.
So.

solitude.
Some find it hard to see this coming true in our society; Singapore
cause firstly we're constantly on the fast pace of time,
earning money, studying and eat sleep shit all in that pathetic 24 hours.
I kinda envy those old men sitting under strong waterfalls in just their hakama and meditate.
I envy those who can visit the forest everyday, nature helps in keeping those nerves obedient.

I guess, we just have to adapt, and make do with whatever Singapore can provide us with.
At least we know we still can travel to places like Tioman or Chek Jawa.

berlindaang

OOH.

2009-03-26T04:03:00.000-07:00

I miss my better-complexion days. My face is like in a terrible state with loads of outbreaks. AND GOD. LOOKING AT THE PICTURE ABOVE, MY EYES ARE HUGE. haha! I'm not complaining! XD

berlindaang

let time freeze between our eyes

2009-03-25T04:07:00.000-07:00

That stare just makes my knees go weak.
It's just so ADORABLE!

If only I can have a kitten as a pet.
But they aren't as loyal as dogs.
If only I can snatch rocky(dog) for myself.

TOMORROW'S GP!
ARGH. get this block test over and done with. FAST.

berlindaang

Close your eyes.

2009-03-25T00:02:00.001-07:00

Just a few more months to liberation.

berlindaang

2009-03-21T03:56:00.000-07:00

I FEEL SO MUCH BETTER! =D
THINGS ARE DEFINITELY LOOKING UP

berlindaang

Random

2009-03-19T05:32:00.000-07:00

So let's just say, I have nothing on my mind that I want to share/announce to the world with, just that I feel very very depressed now. Why? Cause I can't do my math and I'm like panicking so much that I need to calm myself down now by typing on the com profusely so that I can get my mind of math and the craving for sushis. Actually, more like craving for the kick of that wasabi with the sushi, I like it when it makes me cry. What else, I feel very very very frustrated now. Yeah. It's due to the same reason actually. HAHA. Listening to good music dont seem to help much but I guess it does have an effect on me. But I'm quite proud of my chem, at least I get the hang of it. I have not started reading on physics, I'M SO SCREWED FOR THE COMING BLOCK TEST. boo. What else. hmmm. OH. 'sides the sushi, I'm craving for green tea as well, MOVIES! yes yes. movies. I watched this movie called "Suicide club" yesterday, and really, it's quite crazy and I see the influence in dying as well. If only there's a backdoor out of life.

berlindaang

Random

2009-03-16T07:09:00.000-07:00

If we were to gaze at each other forever, will my world be reduced to what is reflected in your eyes?

The doll

2009-03-14T05:31:00.000-07:00

It's about this new doll I've got recently
Clean and pristine, I wanted it dearly
Whining and looking at it everyday
I tugged mummy and papa daily
Just so that I could lay my hands on that doll.

One day, mummy and papa gave up
They bought it for me.
Elated I was, I hugged the doll everywhere I went
Like a shadow, it never leaves me.

But, like any other toy,
The passion for it would start to wear off
Slowly, bit by bit.
From talking to it everyday,
Having meals with it everyday,
To talking to it once every two days,
And gradually, I no longer bother communicating with it.

So, I tried changing the doll's clothes,
Maybe, perhaps, changing the appearance abit would entice me to play with it more.
But little stirred my interest up.
So I asked myself, is it me that I've lost interest in,
Or is the doll just too old and dirty compared to the clean and pristine state I've gotten it?

Maybe increasing my perspective on this idea
Would probably cut my suffering in this weird longiness for a new doll.
Perhaps all I want is just the clean pristine doll back,
Perhaps...

Well, I guess once we have something,
Taking for granted, just comes easily like it should.
With this doll in my hand,
How I wish is back in the unreachable shelves of the departmental stores,
So that I can go back to the whining
So that I can go cry in my room whenever I can't get that doll I want.
So that I know that doll is love, and the constant reminder of treasuring it.

HAUNTED HOUSE!
JENNIFER AND ME! =D

SOUN HA AND I! =D

berlindaang

Interesting

2009-03-13T06:23:00.000-07:00

Seriously, if only singapore's advertisments are THAT interesting.

Then looking at streets would not be that boring anymore.

Today was the preparation for HAUNTED HOUSE!

It's damn fun preparing! Although the air ventilation in the container sucked really bad, and that me and soun ha was perspiring, it felt as if i'm one of the students in manga, helping out in sch events! You know, like the japanese celebrating Natsu Matsuri and stuffs like these.

XD I hope tomorrow we'll have a blast, SCARING PEOPLE!

eh. why do my friends think I can't scare people, whereas my classmates think that I'm the most suitable for this job?! ... weird.

Just like how J2s I've made friends with thought I was Sec 3 student, and how people in YJC thinks I look like 18 year old when I'm J1. It's as if I've some sort of split personality.

berlindaang

Jurongphobic

2009-03-12T02:39:00.000-07:00

Yes, that's Kelly and Wendy by the side of me, taking our beauty with its masters with YJC at the back. Kinda too small huh?

Damn. We bloody hell toured around Jurong area... WE DIDNT KNOW SCIENCE CENTRE HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE AYE! ... argh. Now just typing or hearing the word Jurong just sends me bad memories. Really, you can literally feel the clock ticking in your ears! ...

Oh. People, this is way cool.

Just recently our physics lecturer was showing us this Time Warp thing by Discovery Channel, AND DAMN. IT'S WAY COOL when you have a 1000 frames per second!

Time Warp - Skateboarding

You don't ever think that by focusing your chi would make you superman/woman don't you? Let this master teach you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTmRUH0uYgw

WAY COOL YO. Physics in action!

These few days the weather has been harsh, and I'm down with common cold, it sucks.

Every few intervals I can feel my eyes heating up and I look like some puppy dog with watery eyes. YES. What's the worst? The nose being like an open tap in attempt to flood the table with disgusting mucus.

argh

HATE FLU. (like duh. who likes it.)

berlindaang

2009-03-05T05:48:00.000-08:00

SENSITIVITY.

this is one of the many word that people overlook, and take for granted. Thinking pure making fun or "disturbing" is totally okay, without making sure the person is really fine with it. IT IS, IMPORTANT to note that, insensitive people, be it intentionally or not, are very very irritating.

Disclaimer:
and no. This has got nothing to do with Chemistry lecture. T_T
I didnt read my notes, that's my fault. I feel I've done Mr Wong, such a nice teacher wrong.

berlindaang

TRUST

2009-02-28T06:00:00.000-08:00

Wouldn't our world be living in perfect harmony, if we do transactions soley based on trust alone, there wouldn't be a need for laws on embezzlement, or any other trival matters that sows discord in friendships or relationships or whatever how many ships you can name me out there.

There was something wrong with my contact lens the other day, and really lucky, the optical shop that I buy my contacts from had pre-made another 2 sets of contact lens for me, just in case I want to buy 2 or 3 months at a go.

ok. so that's boring. you know what's embarrasing?

When I was keyed in my pin number to foot the bill for my lenses, OMG. MY CARD DIDNT HAVE MONEY AT ALL! ok. so why I so dumb, still use NETs right? You see, the day before my mum gave me part of my allowance in cash, and I thought she would bank in the rest into my account to facilitate my spending for the rest of the month.

AND SHE DIDNT. cause she was planning to do it the next day.

O.M.F.G. I needed the lenses badly, and I was really lazy heading back home to retrieve money to purchase that lens so that I can go to school without my ugly spectacles. BUT YOU KNOW WHAT?

"You can take the lenses, pass me the money again next time."
"HUH!? WAIT. I have 10 $ with me now, why don't I pay this deposit first, then I pay you back tomorrow again?"
"No, it's ok. Just take the lenses first."

COOL HUH?!
Go where find such service, really.
I mean, he not scared I run away with the lenses and never appear before him again!?
So what if i'm a loyal customers of his, you never know if i'm a kiam siap (stingy) person right!?

I'm really really IMPRESSED.
I mean, if they were to "give" lenses out like this, having complete confidence in us that we'll actually pay the amount back, THEY WOULD BANKRUPT YO.

The only reason to me at least, USUALLY, breach of trust are due to money issues. Of course there are other instances where people betray one another for some other motives, but USUALLY it all boils down to dollars and cents.

HMMM. so yea, the whole point of this post is not merely just trust alone i guess.. AND CONFIDENCE IN YOUR CUSTOMERS. Not an easy feat...

berlindaang

"So I turn my head to the North, swallow that pill they call pride"

BIKE CHALLENGE

2009-02-22T05:07:00.000-08:00

It's been hell of a week, when you have homework streaming in like some rapid river flow.
Not to mention when you have a totally sick teacher breathing down your neck.

Wendy and I took part in some bike photography competition,
making our way to east coast early in the morning to catch ocbc bike competition.
the bikers were extremely friendly. haha, they didnt shy away from the camera, even said hi and posed for us!

Although this photo is blur, I like it quite a lot. haha.

I LOVE DSLRS! rich colours! XD

Life has never been so full, with archery and friends, HOMEWORK and of course, the other little things that makes up my life.

I WANNA GO CATCH UNDERWORLD MOVIIEEE! =D

berlindaang

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

2009-02-14T08:15:00.000-08:00

I THINK I'M BI.
OR I'M TURNING BI.
SOMETHING ALONG THOSE LINES.

I LOVE JAZ!

berlindaang

Reflection

2009-02-12T04:21:00.000-08:00

I see her.

I hate her.

Who is she?

Where is she from?

Who's that girl in the water?

That same face,

the same smile,

the same actions,

Who is she?

Where is she from?

Who's that girl in the mirror?

That same physique,

the same clothes

the same make-up

the same shoes,

Who is she?

Where is she from?

Who's that girl in the shop's window pane?

I guess J2 life is just taxing. Have loads of assignment to be completed on time. SIGH.

I hope this year is a swift one.

A blink of an eye, it will be like O's.

When I sit in the exam hall, brimming with confidence, with so much hope and dreams and whatever you stake on it to make it to your choice course.

sigh.

berlindaang

LOVE season

2009-02-07T08:34:00.000-08:00

A Cry for Help

Once upon a time, there was an island where all the feelings lived: Happiness, Sadness, and all of the others, including Love.

One day it was announced to the feelings that the island would sink, so all repaired their boats and left.

Love was the only one who stayed. Love wanted to persevere until the last possible moment.

When the island was almost sinking, Love decided to ask for help.

Richness was passing by Love in a grand boat. Love said, "Richness, can you take me with you?"

Richness answered, "No I can't..There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat. There is no place for you here."

Love decided to ask Vanity, who was also passing by in a beautiful vessel, "Vanity, please help me!" "I can't help you Love. You are all wet and might damage my boat," Vanity answered.

Sadness was close by so Love asked for help, "Sadness let me go with you." "Oh...Love, I am so sad that I need to be by myself!"

Happiness passed by Love too, but she was so happy that she did not even hear when Love called her!

Suddenly, there was a voice, "Come Love, I will take you." It was an elder. Love felt so blessed

and overjoyed that he even forgot to ask the elder her name.

When they arrived at dry land, the elder went her own way. Love, realizing how much he owed the elder, asked Knowledge, another elder, "Who helped me?"

"It was Time", Knowledge answered.

"Time?" asked Love. "But why did Time help me?

Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom and answered, "Because only Time is capable of understanding how great Love is.

Author: Unknown

Everywhere I go I see couples,

little stuffs that shops sell for the coming Valentine's day,

girls planning what to give for their friends and love ones,

shops stocking up on chocolates.

This year's Valentine's day seems to be quite happening, I sensed.

berlindaang

when the rose has lost its meaning

2009-02-06T08:43:00.000-08:00

when the rose has lost its theurapatic ability,
when its thorns are just overwhelming,
when the leaves no longer pale in comparison with the rose,
every meaning of the rose is lost

when home has lost its meaning,
when it is no longer is your haven,
when it is just a mere hotel,
when it is, just a place where more emotions just sets in.

when close ones become strangers,
when family starts to be distant,
when you lose yourself to your diary and not to a soul.

when the rose has lost its meaning,
what is, worthy of the name it meant?

berlindaang

Unblinking Grief

2009-02-05T05:17:00.000-08:00

the last cigarettes are smoked, the loaves are sliced,
and lest this be taken for wry sorrow,
drown the spider in wine.

you are much more simply dead:
i am a dish for your ashes,
i am a fist for your vanished air.

the most terrible thing about life
is finding it gone.

by charles bukowski

I just love poems by him.
berlindaang

and you think coffee is bad

2009-01-29T07:40:00.000-08:00

15 Things You Didn't Know About Coffee

Health Benefits:
• Coffee can lift your mood, make you happier, and make you feel better. It alleviates depression. Time to switch chocolates to coffee~ at least coffee does not make you fat.

• Have a headache? Drink a cup of coffee. It's been shown to help people get rid of their headaches.

• People who drink coffee have less colon cancer than people who don't. That's a big deal, especially if you have a family history of cancer.

• Parkinson's disease has also been shown to be reduced by drinking coffee.

• Coffee drinkers have lower rates of Type II diabetes, and that's an especially important finding since diabetes is becoming more prevalent today.

• Gallstones and cirrhosis of the liver – both lowered by drinking coffee.

• Coffee can protect your teeth from cavities. HAH! And we're scared that it stains our teeth.

• If you have asthma, drinking coffee can help manage your condition and might help you stop an attack if you don't have your medication available.

• One of the biggest benefits? People who smoke or drink alcohol get protective benefits from drinking coffee and have lower rates of liver problems and heart disease.

Other Uses:
• Coffee can be used to dye paper and fabrics. If you put the beans in hot water their color will start to come out. You can use that water to dye fibers.

• If you need a good facial scrub, you can coarsely grind some coffee beans and use them to scrub your face. They have great exfoliating properties.

• If you've been preparing food and your hands smell like it, rub some coffee beans between your hands for a few seconds; you can also suck on a coffee bean to freshen and clean your breath, no matter what you've been eating.

• Have a garden? Coffee makes great compost if you don't use it in excess, and sprinkling coffee grounds and orange peels around plants will keep cats from bothering the plants or using the garden as their personal litter box.

• Greasy pans can be cleaned with the left over ground beans that you used to exfoliate and scrub your face.

• You can also use coffee beans, placed in a bowl in your refrigerator, to get rid of food smells that might accumulate in there.

• These are just a few of the many uses for coffee. Drink it for your health, and use it for all kinds of other things. Coffee has lots of great uses! Experimenting with it can give you even more great ideas about how to use your coffee to improve your life in a lot of ways. It's not just for drinking anymore.

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yea. STUMBLE ROCKS!

berlindaang