jiji
THE BITCH IS IN THE HOUSE. SEEK TO LISTEN TO THE BITCH BEFORE YOU EVEN THINK OF SPEAKING. RESPECT THE BITCH. THAT IS ALL.
Sunday, March 19, 2017
Ed Sheeran - Save Myself
Thursday, November 03, 2016
Sunday, October 16, 2016
Guns 'N' Roses - Welcome to the Jungle
We got everything you want honey, we know the names
We are the people that can find whatever you may need
If you got the money honey we got your disease
In the jungle, welcome to the jungle
Watch it bring you to your knnn knne knees, knees
I want to watch you bleed
Welcome to the jungle we take it day by day
If you want it you're gonna bleed but it's the price to pay
And you're a very sexy girl that's very hard to please
You can taste the bright lights but you won't get there for free
In the jungle welcome to the jungle
Feel my, my, my serpentine
Ooh, I want to hear you scream
Welcome to the jungle it gets worse here every day
Ya learn to live like an animal in the jungle where we play
If you hunger for what you see you'll take it eventually
You can have everything you want but you better not take it from me
In the jungle, welcome to the jungle
Watch it bring you to your knnn knne knees, knees
I want to watch you bleed
And when you're high you never ever want to come down
So down, so down, so down, yeah
You know where you are?
You're down in the jungle baby, you're gonna dieee
In the jungle welcome to the jungle
Watch it bring you to your knees, knees
In the jungle welcome to the jungle
Feel my, my, my serpentine
In the jungle welcome to the jungle
Watch it bring you to your knees, knees
In the jungle welcome to the jungle
Watch it bring you to you
Its gonna bring you down, ha!!
Michael Jackson - Man in the Mirror
For once in my life
It's gonna feel real good
Gonna make a difference
Gonna make it right
As I, turn up the collar on
My favorite winter coat
This wind is blowing my mind
I see the kids in the streets
With not enough to eat
Who am I to be blind?
Pretending not to see their needs
A summer disregard, a broken bottle top
And a one man soul
They follow each other on the wind ya' know
'Cause they got nowhere to go
That's why I want you to know
I'm starting with the man in the mirror
I'm asking him to change his ways
And no message could have been any clearer
If you want to make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself, and then make a change
I've been a victim of a selfish kind of love
It's time that I realize
That there are some with no home, not a nickel to loan
Could it be really me, pretending that they're not alone?
A willow deeply scarred, somebody's broken heart
And a washed-out dream
They follow the pattern of the wind ya' see
'Cause they got no place to be
That's why I'm starting with me
I'm starting with the man in the mirror
I'm asking him to change his ways
And no message could have been any clearer
If you want to make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself, and then make a change
I'm starting with the man in the mirror
I'm asking him to change his ways
And no message could have been any clearer
If you want to make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself and then make that
Change!
I'm starting with the man in the mirror
(Oh yeah!)
I'm asking him to change his ways
(Better change!)
No message could have been any clearer
If you want to make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself and then make the change)
You gotta get it right, while you got the time
You can't close your, your mind!
(Then you close your, mind!)
That man, that man, that man, that man
With the man in the mirror
(Man in the mirror, oh yeah!)
That man, that man, that man
I'm asking him to change his ways
(Better change!)
No message could have been any clearer
If you want to make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself and then make the change
Oh no, no no
I'm gonna make a change
It's gonna feel real good!
Chime on!
(Change)
Just lift yourself
You know
You've got to stop it
Yourself!
(Yeah! Make that change!)
I've got to make that change, today!
Hoo!
(Man in the mirror)
You got to
You got to not let yourself
Brother
Hoo!
(Yeah! Make that change!)
You know, I've got to get
That man, that man
(Man in the mirror)
You've got to move! Chime on!
Chime on!
You got to
Stand up! Stand up! Stand up!
(Yeah! Make that change)
Stand up and lift yourself, now!
(Man in the mirror)
You know it!
You know it!
You know it!
You know it
(Change)
Make that change
The Four Crucial Leadership Characteristics
Compelling DesireSolid Belief
Effective Action
Iron Will
The Six Leadership Distinctions
100% is possible, 100% of the time!If it is to be, it is up to me!
Life is an enrollment game!
Team work, team players committed to a common vision!
My vision and commitment dictate my actions, not my feelings, assessments or evaluations!
I honour my word with actions!
An Ode to a Snail
And wondered what might have happened to have gotten you there.
Snails are often stepped on as people fail to care,
That snails, too, have a story that they would like to share,
One of grit, determination and tremendous dare!
Monday, March 30, 2015
A Tribute to Mr Lee Kuan Yew
Lee Kuan Yew 1923-2015 |
Let me start by saying, Thank you, Mr Lee Kuan Yew. Thank you.
Thank you for giving me the chance to worry about things like what movie to watch, what to have for dinner, should i take cab to work, should i tell the girl i adore that i liked her, what to get my parents for their birthdays, should i turn on the aircon and other million similar worries.
Thank you for giving me those worries instead of worries like where am i going to spend the night, when is my next meal, would i live to see the morning sun tomorrow?
All this is possible because you did all the worrying for my survival for me. I know i am not that special for you to specifically worry about. But because of your love for Singapore, and me being a Singaporean, by association, i got to enjoy the fruits of your labour.
I always loved you and the way you did the things which were necessary with conviction and clarity.
When Singapore started out, you were like a brother to the pioneer generation, digging it in, getting your hands dirty, striving together, fighting together.
Years passed and to the second generation, you were like a stern parent, guiding them, teaching them, showing them how things needed to be done and willing them on areas they were too young to understand or comprehend.
Even more years passed and to my generation, the third generation, you were like a patient grandparent. We were the younglings. We didn't experience or witness the hardships the previous two generations went through. You indulged our occasional whims with kindness but did not hesitate to right any issues which deeply concerned you. You realised we weren't open to too much control and adjusted your ways accordingly.
You have done so much for us and have so much for us to learn from.
From you, i learned that i must fight. Fight to defend what is dear to me. To not back down when things are bleak and seem improbable. To have a will of steel.
At the same time, you taught me to love. To be able to love a nation as deep as you did. To love a woman as much as you did. Your love with Madam Kwa Geok Choo was a beacon in a time when love is very much underrated and taken for granted. When you loved, you did not hold back. You gave your all. Your energy. Your time. Your thoughts.
Come, It's time to go. |
You fought as hard as you loved. You loved with as much tenderness as the resolve you fought with.
You were worried that we wouldn't love Singapore as much as those who came before us and might forget all it took to get to where we are now. Don't worry. If there was anything to go by, this past week has shown how Singaporeans can come together, feel together and grieve together. The new generation has inherited your Will of Steel and will not forsake your life's work. We might not remember you so vividly and constantly in the days to come. But you will never be forgotten, fondly remembered and deeply appreciated.
To the Grandfather i never had the privilege of meeting in person, i won't promise to try to change the world like you did. But i will strive to make my life, the lives of people around me, the lives of fellow Singaporeans just a tad better.
Thank you for giving the opportunity to meet people on the world stage with an equal footing.
Thank you for giving the opportunity to be proficient in more than one language.
Thank you for giving the opportunity to have access to resources others can only dream of.
Thank you for giving the opportunity to be proud of being Singaporean.
Thank you for, even in your passing, your final act of uniting all Singaporeans as one people, one nation, one Singapore.
To end this tribute, this quote was one of many which struck me,
"As we acknowledge his passing, Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s given name in Chinese means 'light and brightness'. We would respectfully suggest that the world is a little less light and a little less bright after his passing."
Ms Tracey Martin, Deputy Leader of New Zealand First
"爷爷, 一路好走"
#RememberingLeeKuanYew #ThankYouSir #GoodbyeAndThankYou #人中之龙
Sunday, March 29, 2015
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Sunday, March 08, 2015
Thursday, March 05, 2015
Monday, March 02, 2015
Riddle me this.
Jay Chou's songs have had a huge impact on chinese pop culture but the song in the previous post has an even greater impact on me. Riddle me this. WhY?
Sunday, March 01, 2015
Sunday, February 22, 2015
2015 - Goat vs. Ox
Being an Ox in this year of the Goat isn't exactly the best thing, according to Chinese Zodiac terms. As the Ox is the second sign, with the Goat being the eighth, Ox and Goat are directly opposite one another. Head on. Two herbivores head on could only mean one thing. Not enough food for one another.
The predictions for Ox are quite bad, the worst among all twelve signs.
Being at work for the first two days of the chinese new year. Getting injured, of sorts, and bleeding on the first day. Hearing somewhat disturbing updates on the third day. I do believe that the negative quota is up. And i will continue moving and fighting with a positive mindset. Opportunities present themselves in challenging times. So instead of viewing this year as something to beat me down with a stick, i choose to believe this instead.
Why must it be Goat vs Ox? Two herbivores. We can be good friends.
This will be a watershed year. One to elevate from being good to being great. This will be a
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
And that's why..
Sunday, February 01, 2015
It has been a while since i caught a movie at Orchard Cineleisure and even longer since i had so much excitement for a movie date. We missed the beginning of the movie due to dinner. If it was up to me, i really wouldn't mind missing the entire movie either, the company was awesome.
I really enjoyed the evening and hope the same can be said for you too. And yes, i will get your screen protector up.
Into the woods and awaY!
Saturday, January 17, 2015
3am rant.
the constant struggle between a new beginning and old ties is tiring. i always had difficulty letting go and moving on. the constant nagging 'what a pity..' quite literally eats me up but today i had a new thought though. if i can't do what's hard and difficult, how can i prove that this is what i really want?
for once, i'm not even gonna ask anyone on this. just decide, by me and myself.
i'm sorry but it's time i let you go. you really aren't that good for me and it's time i stopped deluding myself. good Bye. i'm gonna miss you.
Thursday, January 01, 2015
A first date on the first day of the new year.
I hope this will continue to a second and a third and a fourth and a fifth...
It's incredible how comfortable and grounded it could feel, albeit the inevitable awkward moments.
Sporting and flexible. No need for fancy food and hipster cafes. Just simple and good old Bak Chor Mee and ice cream. Chatting from the coffeeshop to a neighbourhood restaurant.
It feels good. Real good.
2015
2015. The year which i turn 30. Though i've been legal, adult and what not for a couple of years already. Turning 30 will be different and will put things into perspective. All that talk about 30 is the new 20, to me, is rubbish. 30 is 30, there's no two ways about it. It's time i start acting it.
To conclude this extremely short first post of the year, there are two directions i want to and hope to embark towards. First, i'll want to enjoy the moment, count my blessings, appreciate the people important to me more and make sure they know it. Secondly, i am going to man up, stop hiding (please insert jokes with references to me being huge and unable to hide at all), do the hard stuff, make the difficult decisions and just dig in when it gets tough.
2014 was about being #YOLO. 2015 is still about being #YOLO but with self challenging and thankful elements to it.
That being said, jiji would like to wish one and all a very happy and fruitful 2015.
Friday, November 14, 2014
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Nobody ever said this was gonna be easy.
Sunday, November 09, 2014
Another Reboot.
Saturday, March 01, 2014
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Sunday, September 01, 2013
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Maybe, in another universe.
In another reality.
In another time.
This isn't an alternative reality.
And I am at this exact moment in time.
Sunday, July 07, 2013
This struck home.
Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Maybe one day.
Maybe one day, you'll see past what's on the outside to see what's deep inside and see me for who i really am.
Maybe one day, it wouldn't matter how you see me on the outside as it'll reflect how i truly am deep inside.
Maybe one day.
That day is coming.
Monday, April 15, 2013
And so it begins, again. Interaction.
I'm bored. And i'm in the train. So i thought to myself. What a perfect time to blog and pen my thoughts!
Recently, i've been looking back on certain instances when a joke almost developed into a feisty situation. It usually is a fine fine line between humour and insensitivity.
When people get comfortable, they open up. The act of opening up shows trust. Trust that you're free to express your view and that it'll be taken with a pinch of salt, without it being personal.
Sadly, that isn't always the case. Both parties may not be on the same page. One might feel more comfortable than the other actually is. And when in a group chat setting, where messages are communicated without tone of voice, pauses and facial expressions, one is often misunderstood.
The onus is on the individual to try not to say anything which might provoke a unfriendly retort. Unless you're out to hurt, then by all means let it rip.
And if we're the one receiving the information, try to give the other party the benefit of doubt. The relationship would have been at a certain level before one might feel comfortable so why jeopardise all that with the misunderstanding of a careless remark?
In this day and age, loads of our communication takes place digitally. Let us practice digital social etiquette. Digital communication is here to stay, we might as well make it productive and enjoyable.
ps. suddenly, i'm reminded of 宫心计's 刘三好's famous saying, "做好事, 说好话, 存好心".
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Friday, March 08, 2013
For you? No. For me.
Sometimes, the smallest things enable people to make the biggest decisions. This is the end of Dis "For you" series.
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Friday, November 23, 2012
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Monday, May 14, 2012
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Sunday, May 06, 2012
Thursday, May 03, 2012
五月天 - 我不願讓你一個人
你說呢 明知你不在 還是會問
空氣 卻不能代替你 出聲
習慣 像永不癒合 的固執傷痕
一思念就撕裂靈魂
把相片 讓你能保存 多洗一本
毛衣 也為你準備多 一層
但是 你孤單時刻 安慰的體溫
怎麼為你多留一份
我不願讓你一個人 一個人在人海浮沉
我不願你獨自走過 風雨的 時分
我不願讓你一個人 承受這世界的殘忍
我不願眼淚陪你到 永恆
你走後 愛情的遺跡 像是空城
遺落你杯子手套和 笑聲
最後 你只帶走你 脆弱和單純
和我最放不下的人
也許未來 你會找到 懂你疼你 更好的人
下段旅程 你一定要 更幸福豐盛
我不願讓你一個人 一個人在人海浮沉
我不願你獨自走過 風雨的 時分
我不願讓你一個人 承受這世界的殘忍
我不願眼淚陪你到 永恆
你說呢 明知你不在 還是會問
只因 習慣你滿足的 眼神
只是 我最後一個 奢求的可能
只求你有快樂人生
只求命運 帶你去一段 全新的旅程
往幸福的天涯飛奔
別回頭就往前飛奔
請忘了我還 一個人
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Monday, April 16, 2012
Monday, February 13, 2012
Friday, September 23, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Kids
Monday, September 19, 2011
Mondays.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Monday, September 12, 2011
Sunday, September 11, 2011
US Open Men's Semi Finals 1
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Saturday, July 02, 2011
One Week Anniversary
Honey, i'm home!
Friday, February 25, 2011
Wednesday, February 02, 2011
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Monday, December 20, 2010
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Friday, May 28, 2010
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
I have to admit it. This really requires some kahunas. How often do you throw away your notes right after you walk out of the examination venu? Like what I once tweeted about, it ain't over until the fat lady sings. But sometimes, the fat lady sings the wrong tune and hits all the wrong notes. I would like to see the faces of the owners of these notes in three months time IF the worst case scenario happened.
Thursday, May 06, 2010
Wednesday, May 05, 2010
Sunday, April 11, 2010
周杰伦 - 我不配
这街上太拥挤
太多人有秘密
玻璃上有雾气
在背影照进过去
你脸上的情绪
在怀念那场雨
这小弄太过完全 走不回过这里
这日子孤单里 又班驳了结局
剩下半空回忆的我在大房子
第一眼的注意
更遥远的距离
感情没有对手戏你跟自己下棋
还来不及
仔细心细
写下你的关于
描述我如何爱你
你却微笑的离我而去
这感觉已经不对
我努力在挽回
一些些应给的体贴
但感觉我没给
你如此碎的愿望
很卑微 在凋谢
是我忽略你不过要的安慰
这感觉已经不对
我最后才了解
一页页不能翻阅
但情节你好累
你我的卑微为我掉过几次泪而憔悴
而我心碎你受罪你的美
我不配
我不配 on loop in my head after meeting 曾愷玹