Blog Awards ceremony

Well, unfortunately the judges weren't impressed with my song and I did not win the "Youth Blogger" title. I want to cry so badly...






Hahaha, no, I'm kidding. I wasn't expecting to win, and like I said before it is already a priviledge to be amongst the Top 10 Youth Blogger finalists in Singapore.
I had a great time, especially for the Movie screenings and the Ghost Festival Post.


But,

Congratulations to Cheryl aka. Witch Yuki for winning the Youth Blogger title!


Anyway, the ceremony was great. It was located at the Asian Civilisation Museum and I brought my mum there with me. We entered the River Room and were greeted with Food! Yes, we had a buffet dinner there before the results were released.

The food wasn't too bad, there was a variety of food, but some of them actually fell short of taste. But it was still okay.

After the meal, my mum and I headed out to the balcony for a breather and was taken away by the beautiful scene before us. It was basically just the buildings in Raffles, but it seemed as though they came alive in the Night Life. I looked down from the balcony and saw a beautiful restaurant that had a very "cool" ambience, where guests were seated very much like a Lounge Room, but it was outdoors. It set a very dark atmosphere as the sofas were black and there were minimal light present, only from the BLue glow from the frosted bar table.

I was about snap a photo of it, but before I could, we were actually asked to head back inside as the ceremony was starting.

One reason why I hate going to "gatherings" like this, is because if you hardly know anyone, you would be darn lonely. And for my mum and I, we weren't really paying much attention to it, because we were tired of standing (yes, that's the only critic I have, no chairs!) and we were checking out the different types of people there. David Gan, the famous hairstylist was present, and boy, he sure was one great character!

Anyway, the only person that I talked to, at the event, was the Events Co-odinator for the event. He asked how the Food and Ambience were, and why I was here. He was Hot! Hahah.

But speaking about the ambience, it was really a "romantic" or rather soothing scene, and I especially liked the Lights.







The ceremony ended on time, at nine, and I was one of the "kiasu" ones to leave, and so I didn't stay for the photo-taking sessions.


But once I stepped out of the Museum, a strong gust of wind crossed my path, and blew us to Indonesia + China + Thailand = ?




I closed my eyes, and chanted repeatedly "there's no place like home", and when I opened my eyes, I was at another place!

Check out the White House..




It does look like Singapore's Fullerton Hotel though.. Hmm..


Anyway, I wandered around, and had some lovely chats with the locals there.







Really hardworking, and lovely people. I had a great time there, I even went swimming with a bunch of cute, naked boys! My mum couldn't help but burst into fits of laughter when she saw the little kids' exposed "brothers".




When I got up to dry off, I was mesmerized by a beautiful lamp post






And before I knew it, I was back in Singapore, standing near the Fullerton's Hotel!




The Esplanade, the Singapore Flyer, and some other beautiful buildings.




And the pretty fountain at the Entrance of Fullerton Hotel




It sounds very much like the Wizard of OZ, but this time there weren't any OZ nor wizard. But I was exhausted, and so I headed home, in the magical "Harry Potter" train with my mum.


And that was how my day ended.


Bye, loves.

A Dedication to Omy's Blog Awards

This is a song dedication to Omy's Blog Awards. If you haven't got a clue what I'm talking about, Click Here


Yeah, today's the 5th of September, and hence,the resutls will be revealed tonight!


Anyway, the dedication is a song, that I have put together. Well, to be truthful, I just changed the lyrics of the song "Fall For you" by secondhand serenade.


I'm broke, so I only have the changed lyrics. No video, no recordings. Hahah.



Here's the original video:




Lyrics:

The best thing about tonight's that we're not fighting
Could it be that we have been this way before
I know you don't think that I am trying
I know you're wearing thin down to the core

But hold your breath
Because tonight will be the night that I will fall for you
Over again
Don't make me change my mind
Or I won't live to see another day
I swear it's true
Because a girl like you is impossible to find
You're impossible to find

This is not what I intended
I always swore to you I'd never fall apart
You always thought that I was stronger
I may have failed
But I have loved you from the start
Ohhhh

But hold your breath
Because tonight will be the night that I will fall for you
Over again
Don't make me change my mind
Or I won't live to see another day
I swear it's true
Because a girl like you is impossible to find
It's impossible

So breathe in so deep
Breathe me in
I'm yours to keep
And hold onto your words
'Cause talk is cheap
And remember me tonight
When you're asleep

Because tonight will be the night that I will fall for you
Over again
Don't make me change my mind
Or I won't live to see another day
I swear it's true
Because a girl like you is impossible to find

Tonight will be the night that I will fall for you
Over again
Don't make me change my mind
Or I won't live to see another day
I swear it's true
Because a girl like you is impossible to find
You're impossible to find



And now, my version! I hope someone sings it and posts it on Youtube, then not only I, but the person would gain fame too!! No, I'm kidding.


Here goes:


The best thing about tonight's that I am closer
Could it be that we have been this close before
I know you don't think that I am trying
I know you're made of gold, wood and more

But I'll hold my breath
Because tonight will be the night that I will try win
oooooh dear Judges...
Don't make them change their mind
Or I won't live to see another day
I swear it's true
Because a title like you is impossible to find
You're impossible to find

This is not what I intended
I always swore to you I'd never fall apart
You always thought that I was younger
I may have failed
But I have loved you from the start
Ohhhh

But hold my breath
Because tonight will be the night that I try to win you
Oh dear Judges...
Don't make them change their mind
Or I won't live to see another day
I swear it's true
Because a title like you is impossible to find
It's impossible

So breathe in so deep
Let me in
You're mine to keep
And hold on my trohpy
'Cause talk is cheap
And remember me tonight
When you're with me

Because tonight will be the night that I will try to win
oh dear judges
Don't make them change their mind
Or I won't live to see another day
I swear it's true
Because a title like you is impossible to find

Tonight will be the night that I will try to win
Oh dear judges
Don't make them change their mind
Or I won't live to see another day
I swear it's true
Because a title like you is impossible to find
You're impossible to find.....



I know, it's more lke my victory song rather than a dedication. Hahaha, I guess I'm just too bored and anxious?


Good luck to all the Finalists!!

I never felt like this before.

The Graduation that I attended on Wednesday was Magnificent. It was held at the Convention Centre and we were seated in Ballroom 1.

The whole ceremony was very much like a Harry Potter scenario, where the Deans of each faculty marched in with the lecturers. The music and the march very much resembled the scene from Harry Potter and The Goblet OF Fire, where students from the 3 different schools march into Hogwarts with their own style.

Like this:






Not to forget, each lecturer and dean wore cloaks and hats in colours, according to their faculty. It was mystical.


I don't have the photos yet, but I'll try to upload some soon, as soon as I get it from my brother.




Sidetrack : Speaking of Harryp Potter, did you know this?

Daniel Radcliffe has revealed he wants to play a drag queen in his next movie so he can wear 'loads of eye make-up'.

Daniel Radcliffe wants to play a drag queen in his next movie.

The 'Harry Potter' star confessed he would love to land the unusual role because it would allow him to dress as a woman and wear make-up.
He said: 'I think part of me would love to play a drag queen, just because it would be an excuse to wear loads of eye make-up.'
Daniel admits taking on such a part would be one of the most rebellious things he has ever done.

He revealed: 'I don't pretend to do anything particularly wild. People talk about rebellion and they say, 'Where is the teenage angst?' But I say I try to do it simply by the choices I make in the work I do. I just like wrong-footing people. I write poetry and I love it. I like being different from most other people in my generation.'

Daniel, who is currently single, also revealed he has no interest in finding a girlfriend because he is too busy.
He added to Details magazine: 'Most of my friends have been girls, and I see how they are with their boyfriends and I think, I couldn't do that. I just don't have the time.



Interesting isn't it?



Moving to the Movie screening. What was disappointing was that I did not make in time for the movie screening, and so, I did not manage to catch the movie, The Days.


But I'm still going to blog about.


You can read the synopsis, view the trailer and even download wallpapers Here



At first when I saw the introduction, I thought that it was going to be a movie about 'Tok-kong gangsters in Singapore who used parangs to fight because they had no idea what one another were talking in their "Broken English". But after I saw the trailer and read the synopsis, I figured that it would not be as bad as I thought. I also realised that this story had a deeper meaning behind, rather than the heavy parang slashings going on. This story was brotherhood, how one man tried to teach his younger brother Independence.


This movie actually reminded me of a "gangster" movie I once saw. It's none other than '15: The Movie' by Royston Tan.






Synopsis (Taken from Zhaowei.com/) :

The adventure of five fifteen year old boys in Singapore: estranged to every social reference, except for that of appearance and close friendships, they live their lives distant from their families and school, passing their days in a complete state of indolence in the search of experiences, at times even physically painful (tattoos, piercing, wounds). Their imaginary is completely colonized by MTV, cartoons, electronic jingles, publicity and comics.

Interpreted by street-kids that belong to the group they represent, this audacious and disturbing first work by the twenty-six year old Royston Tan explores an adolescent world, dramatically marked by the conflictual under-culture and complete addiction to video clip and videogame aesthetics. The existential suburban hardship, compared to the bright "western" and "English speaking" metropolis, is consumed through moving and desperate dialogues inscribed in a progression of disturbing sequences, similar to short sketches that slowly reconstruct the relational, psychological and family dynamics of the five boys. A sincere and lyrical film but at the same time irreverent, scandalous and extreme, an expression of Singapore cinema, unknown and emerging.


You can catch the Trailer Here


If you're really interested in watching the Movie, you can Click Here.


Just so you know:

Censorship
While 15: The Movie was initially banned in Singapore, the Singapore Board of Film Censors (BFC) later ruled that the film should be rated R(A). Under pressure from the BFC, Royston Tan ended up making 27 cuts to the film Opposition was also raised against the heavy use of the Hokkien language in the film,[citation needed] which is discouraged by the Singapore government in favour of Mandarin and English. These restrictions infuriated Tan, and would later lead him to create his satirical short film Cut.

Critical reception
The film received mixed reviews from film critics. In Rotten Tomatoes, it earned ratings of 50% based on 10 reviews and 20% based on 5 top critics. In Metacritic, the film earned a metascore of 47% based on 6 reviews

Awards
FIPRESCI/NETPAC Award, Singapore International Film Festival (2003)

Best Fiction, Tampere International Short Film Festival (2003)

Prize of the Youth Film Competition (Special Mention), Oberhausen International Short Film Festival (2003)

Grand Prix Asturias (nominated), Gijón International Film Festival (2003)

Best Director, Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema (2004

Trivia
15: The Movie has been advertised outside of Singapore in gay publications, due to the heavy homoerotic tension between the characters. However, in an interview segment of the DVD Royston's Shorts, a collection of Tan's short films, Tan affirms that the boys whose lives he portrayed do not identify as gay.

4bia

For those who have not caught 4bia, and am still indecisive to whether or not watch it, fear not! Because....


I managed to find clips in Youtube. But there are no subtitles, I'm sorry.


If you want catch the movie online, but without subtitles, Click Here


This guy has the full video, but it's in different parts. Each story from the movie is divided into three parts. Click Away!!


And now, I'll upload story 4 : 'The Last Fright' so that you can have a feel of how terrified I was when I watched it.


Enjoy!



Part 1




Part 2





Part 3





Good Night!

The main reason why I visit the Polyclinic, and not any other clinics

The past few years of my Life had been filled with visits to the hospital and Polyclinic. The polyclinic was like a second home to me. I was there for the major reasons, like when I got my ankle busted and when I tore my knee. I was also there for the minor reasons, like when I decided to skip school for that day.



I loved the Woodlands Polyclinic especially because they always gave me a two day Medical Leave, rather than one. It must have been my good acting skills back then.


But a couple of years later, I shifted away. There is a 24 hour clinic just a few metres from my home, and there's two clinics at the opposite junction of my home. But I still return to Woodlands Polyclinic most of the time. No, it's not for the two days MC anymore, because I realized that the clinics near my home give the same amount too.


Well then, you must be wondering what it must be. Well........



It's because of their lovely vending machines! They have at least 3 vending machines, the "high-tech" ones like this:




Where we slot in our money, and press the secret code (I used to think the machine was only for me). Then the vending machine would acknowledge the code and spit out the item I wanted. I loved the varieties available in the vending machines, from the chilli tapioca to the M & Ms.

I always found it weird why no one used the vending machine, but rather buy the tasteless bread from the shop. But nevertheless, I was delighted as the vending machine belonged to me, and me only.


However, things changed. It's been awhile since I lasted visited the Polyclinic. And yesterday, I did. To my horror, there was not a vending machine in sight! I asked the staffs and they said that they removed it when the polyclinic was under renovation.

That simply destroyed my mood.


But everything was soon forgotten, as soon as I reached my block, where my three vending machines whom I had been loyal to, await me.


I've been addicted to one of the items in the vending machine lately (other than the must have Apollo)



Well, it's actually Oishi's Pillows!!!














Hahah.


And before i end, I just want you to check out this cute baby!






Good Night!