Success isn't Forever, Failure isn't Fatal...

2011-10-15T20:37:00.000+02:00

是时候了。。。

When will you be home?" she asks

as we watch the planes take off

We both know we have no clear answer

to where my dreams may lead

She's watched me as I crawled and stumbled

As a child, she was my world

And now to let me go, I know she bleeds

and yet she says to me

You can fly so high

Keep your gaze upon the sky

I'll be praying every step along the way

Even though it breaks my heart to know we'll be so far apart

I love you too much to make you stay

Baby fly away

Autumn leaves fell into spring time and

Silver-painted hair

Daddy called one evening saying

"We need you. Please come back"

When I saw her laying in her bed

Fragile as a child

Pale just like an angel taking flight

I held her as I cried

You can fly so high

Keep your gaze upon the sky

I'll be praying every step along the way

Even though it breaks my heart to know we'll be so far apart

I love you too much to make you stay

Baby fly away

-Corrinne May

2011-04-10T05:55:00.002+02:00

..the irony..

Ain't not the biggest fan of horror movies(even with company), but thrive! when I charged through those abandonement in lone.

my nine to five expects me to flutter around, but deep down i seek comfort in detachment.

2011-03-21T17:09:00.002+01:00

..Believe In Me..

If I could ever say it right
And reach your hostage heart
Despite the doubts you harbor
Then you might
Come to believe in me.

The life I lead is not the kind
That gives a woman peace of mind
I only hope someday you’ll find
That you can believe in me.

Those other loves that
Came before
Mean nothing to me anymore
But you can never be quite sure
And will not believe in me.

Too many hearts have been broken
Failing to trust what they feel
But trust isn’t something
That’s spoken
And love’s never wrong
When it’s real.

If I could only do one thing
Then I would try to write and sing
A song that ends your questioning
And makes you believe in me.

Too many hearts have been broken

Failing to trust what they feel

But trust isn’t something

That’s spoken

And love’s never wrong

When it’s real.

If I could only do one thing

Then I would try to write and sing

A song that ends your questioning

And makes you believe in me

Oh, you can believe in me.

2011-03-10T17:44:00.002+01:00

..I never told you..

But I never told you
What I should have said.
No, I never told you,
I just held it in.

2011-02-21T09:18:00.001+01:00

..making it count..

2011-02-11T01:18:00.002+01:00

..we may only have tonight..

My head is stuck in the clouds
She begs me to come down
Says "Boy quit foolin' around"
I told her "I love the view from up here
Warm sun and wind in my ear
We'll watch the world from above
As it turns to the rhythm of love"
We may only have tonight
But till the morning sun you're mine all mine
Play the Music low and sway to the rhythm of love

My heart beats like a drum
A guitar string to the strum
A beautiful song to be sung
She's got blue eyes deep like the sea
That roll back when she's laughing at me
She rises up like the tide
The moment her lips meet mine
We may only have tonight
But till the morning sun you're mine all mine
Play the Music low and sway to the rhythm of love

When the moon is low
We can dance in slow motion
And all your tears will subside
All your tears will dry

And long after I've gone
You'll still be humming along
And I will keep you in my mind
The way you make love so fine
We may only have tonight
But till the morning sun you're mine all mine
Play the music low and sway to the rhythm of love

2011-01-30T16:26:00.000+01:00

“Hey, let’s just say in some alternate universe, there’s a couple that’s just like us. Only, she’s healthy and he’s… he’s perfect. And their world is about how much money they’re gonna spend on vacation, or who’s having a bad mood that day, or whether they feel guilty about having a cleaning lady. I don’t wanna be those people. I want us. You. This.”

2011-01-19T03:29:00.004+01:00

.. Vincent..

Now I understand
What you tried to say to me
And how you suffered for your sanity
And how you tried to set them free
They would not listen; they did not know how
Perhaps they'll listen now.

2010-12-15T05:16:00.002+01:00

..a sketch..

cause there's something in the way You look at me
it's as If my heart knows
you're the missing piece
you make me beLieve that there's nothin'
In this world I can't be
i never know what you see but there's somethiN' in the way you look at me..

2010-12-07T15:35:00.001+01:00

..happy anniversary..

so many quiet walks to take..
so many dreams to wake..

2010-12-06T16:19:00.003+01:00

..feels LIke oNe-oLe-thYree..

2010-12-03T08:24:00.001+01:00

..what if..

for most, status quo is the way.
for a few, "what if" always lingers..

2010-11-18T16:00:00.000+01:00

..夜空洒满了星星但几颗会落地..

2010-11-17T17:14:00.002+01:00

..bittersweet and straNge..

tale as old as tIme
true as it can be
bareLy even frIends
than somebody bends
unexpectedlY

2010-11-13T04:46:00.002+01:00

..If it kills me..

会えなくても記憶をたどって　同じ幸せを見たいんだ
あの香りとともに花火がぱっと開く

2010-11-07T15:43:00.003+01:00

..How much can You contaIn a bottomLess pIt of alluremeNt?..

2010-10-26T04:09:00.001+02:00

..Encounter with Casey..

2010-10-26T04:07:00.000+02:00

My Hobby? Trespassing.

2009-10-05T22:36:00.007+02:00

..ten..

I don't know much you meant to me,

'til the thought of you afar brought rain to my windows.

I don't know much i miss you

'til I unravel toss and turn's shadow.

I don't know how little we did

'til the empty phone booth gives a silent hymn.

I don't know how much I love you

'til words became an understatement.

2009-06-21T05:28:00.000+02:00

..the numbers' chase..

2009-04-28T09:48:00.000+02:00

..overworked..

2009-04-14T15:51:00.003+02:00

..honeymoon..

The colour of the sky reminds me of you.

2009-03-18T17:42:00.002+01:00

..belittled..

when will the last straw come?
the final blow.
the crossroad.
the decision time.

2009-01-30T21:29:00.001+01:00

..it's time..

This is Home, truly
Where I know I must be
Where my dreams wait for me
Where that river always flows
This is home, surely
As my senses tell me
This is where I won't be alone
For this is where I know it's home

2008-12-12T11:53:00.003+01:00

..i dont' wanna miss a thing..

2008-12-09T17:55:00.002+01:00

..stuck in a rut..

The "creator" can't give you something you can't handle unless he wants you dead.

2008-12-07T18:37:00.005+01:00

..the fallen five..

"You complete me"
Being a complete ass in r/s does sometimes makes me rethink on how on earth i arrive to this stage. It doesn't help when the two halos of mine decide to turn on its charm and cause more sinful pleasures. I want to settle down, I always do. But am I ready? Does the other four allow that to happen. No. not at this moment. when?
30? that will be lucky.
40? that's a more realistic goal.
never? seems more like it.

"Mine, yours, ours"
With the recenty demise of grandma, it open up rusty doors of the past. Revisiting what I once lost a year and a half ago, makes me realise the power of the family. Nothing much has been pretty much lost except for one single variable. me. Do I feel I belong? yes. Do I feel I truly belong. yes, but only when my mum is crying in my arms.

"you're fired!"
I'm on fire. I'm on the express lane. Call it sheer luck. Call it pure class. Call it arrogance. I toiled for it. At a tender and impressionable 23, I achieve what I never have dreamt of. I'm made for it and I know it. When it feels like he's got the whole world in his hands, do note that he's only a mediocre frog in his very own well.

"I'll be there for you"
Imagine yourself going on a trip, you packed your luggage and you're all set to go. You arrive at the check-in counter and realise you are overweight by 10kg and you have no money to pay for excess baggage. What would you do?
I'm planning to throw away all the "nice-to-have" accessories and just bring along all my basic neccessities. As everyone knows, "nice-to-have" accessories can always be bought at any other destination.

"Me myself and I"
Same situation here with the global economic situation.
But what goes down will eventually rises up.

2008-10-25T04:13:00.000+02:00

..sorry..

2008-09-21T19:42:00.003+02:00

Indulge me a moment while I sit by your side,
Let them gaze upon us,
Let them whizzed above us,
Let them.

I come to you.
Tainted with a day's burden.
To free my body,
To free my soul,
To be free.

Now I'll sit quietly,
while you draw your curtains,
back and forth.
take me with you,
take me with them,
take me.

For I'm yours, because i choose to be.
As you grant me silence,
As you grant me sanctity,
you've given me sanity.

thank you.
for your silent and ever-flowing ease.

2008-08-02T04:51:00.002+02:00

..moonless honey..

"It is better to live at home and visit exotic places,
than to live in an exotic place and have to visit home."

2008-07-11T19:14:00.001+02:00

..toil..

2008-05-29T01:51:00.002+02:00

..a gamble worth taking..

2008-05-23T20:22:00.002+02:00

..Let go..

Let not the mountains judge you.
Let not the rocks judge you.
Let not the clouds judge you.
For they accept you for who you are.
For they accept that when you have a bad day, it’s ok to despair.
For they accept that when the going gets tough, the tough not necessarily gets going.
Immerse yourself in her.
Let your sorrows be part of her.
Let your worries be part of her.
Let yourself be part of her.

2008-04-19T03:20:00.001+02:00

..grow old with me..

2008-04-16T12:09:00.001+02:00

..lost soul..

2008-04-09T09:28:00.003+02:00

..the invisible ink..

So many thoughts to pen,
yet little words to fill.
Stages from boys to men,
amounted anger upon the hill.
Always there to lend a hand,
letting go of what holds dear.
Finally the tables bend,
frustration succumbs thou couldn't bear.

2008-04-06T10:34:00.001+02:00

..close to you..

2008-04-06T09:43:00.002+02:00

..a shoulder to cry on..

If I happened to show up on your door step crying,

Would you care?

If I called you and asked you to pick me up because something Happened,

Would you come?

If I had one day left, to live my life;

Would you be part of That last day?

If I needed a shoulder to cry on,

Would you give me yours?

2008-04-04T10:04:00.001+02:00

..so I'd melt..

2008-03-28T19:19:00.003+01:00

..the chosen path..

the path is chosen,
there's no turning back.
to seek a new haven,
a wealth of knowledge i will pack.

Before I'm gone,
drop everything.
Embrace me,
just for that moment,
because I'm afraid,
afraid to tell you,
"soon" or "again".

If i was to look into your eyes,
know that you have my fullest attention.
If i was to hug you,
know that i did hold on a second more.
If i was to say i miss you,
know that you will be kept in my thoughts, my words, my deeds.
If i was to say i love you,
know that you will ALWAYS have a place in my heart..

to my family, relatives and friends out there.. your 阿boy, your wei hong, your jason.

我长大了。

2008-03-25T10:00:00.002+01:00

..opportunity cost..

a dream achieved yet a dream lost...

2008-03-22T23:44:00.007+01:00

..The Snow, The Sun, The Sea, My Island..

Come June 6th, I'll graduate from Les Roches.

Come June 16th, I'll arrive in Sunny Singapore.

Come End June, I'll depart to Marvellous Maldives.

Come October , I'll have my page in Four Seasons' History Book.

I have decided to take up Jill's offer of the assistant learning manager(training manager) post once I graduate from Les Roches. Then I will officially take over as the Learning Manager in October. (provided I don't screw up the 1st 3 months) I will be based in Maldives for at least a good 2 years i guess, or maybe more. Indeed I am excited and honoured of the prospect of being thrown into such great responsibility at a young age. I'm bound for greatness, I know I can. However all these greatness comes with great sacrifice. Singapore doesn't feel like home anymore. I feel that I don't belong anywhere anymore. Living off the suitcase is the lifestyle I have chosen. After Maldives, Debbie highlighted a good 3-5 years in the States. Hearing my mum's plea to work back home aches my heart. I wanted to tell her I will be back home to work soon, but I know it won't .

I know I'm gonna miss so many things.

the usual walks I take in labrador park.

the usual eateries I go to with my bunch of buddies.

the usual saturday family gathering.

the usual hospi gathering filled with sweet nothings.

the usual lion dances, gongs and cymbals of every lunar new year.

the usual never ending noises made by my scouts.

the usual buddies who's always been there for me.

the usual bickering with my brothers.

the occasional weddings of my friends.

the hectic lifestyle of sunny singapore.

the ease of moving around back home.

the comfort of home and family.

my purple pot.

爸爸。

妈妈。

2008-03-18T07:41:00.001+01:00

..the world out there..

2008-02-29T07:07:00.001+01:00

..a quiet moment..

2008-02-20T08:42:00.002+01:00

..step up..

..in a month's time..

2008-02-14T23:22:00.004+01:00

..bleak road treat..

A mason of judgement,

abound with many disappointments.

Listen to the heart,

sometimes it's really hard.

Signs that deter are aplenty,

words that bind are not many,

With a bleak heart, a reluctant road he takes,

Turning back is what she makes...

happy valentine's!

2008-02-13T07:07:00.005+01:00

..come what may..

Feels like home here,
Away from what i hold dear.
Liberated as what it seems,
We can never form our team.
Over the oceans i will cross,
To be tomorrow next big boss.
I send my kisses far far away,
Wishing our love come what may...

2008-02-12T21:54:00.000+01:00

..my safety net..

you're the reason why it's hard working away from home...

2008-02-04T06:29:00.000+01:00

..Berta' Road..

Does he know whereforth his heart lies,

Of a gargoyle or an angel which truly flies...

Residing beyond that sturdy hooves,

Awaiting his missy under the humble roof...

2008-02-02T14:43:00.000+01:00

.. I'll be seeing you..

With every love, comes a great story,

It was summer of 1940, Allie was 17 years old.

Do you want to dance with me?

If you're a bird, I'm a bird.

But i love him, daddy..

So how about that date?

But Allie couldn't figure out why at that same time she said yes, Noah's face came to her mind...

I just came by to see if you're okay, so are you okay?

It wasn't over, it still isn't over.

Tell me about the letters, Mother, is it true?

And they left happily ever after..side by side.

Him: I think our love can do anything we want it to... I'll be seeing you. . .

2008-01-23T09:02:00.000+01:00

..Switzerland..

..view from my balcony..

2008-01-23T08:30:00.000+01:00

..Roma..

2008-01-23T08:17:00.000+01:00

..Florence & Pisa..

2008-01-23T08:00:00.000+01:00

..Venice..

2008-01-23T07:38:00.000+01:00

..Milan..

2008-01-17T13:03:00.000+01:00

..Barcelona..

2008-01-17T11:47:00.000+01:00

..Paris..

2007-12-02T14:24:00.000+01:00

..through his eyes..

Browse through one of my boys' blog and read something that hits me really hard. These are the moments i wish i can be back home to be there for them. Watching him grow up since when he's little makes it even harder to swallow. jowell, be strong. In yeung ching you still have a home.

"its been a week.
she left us.
forever.
y must it happen when i needed her most?
this feeling is terrible.

its been hard on dad..
its been hard on brother..
everything happened so quickly..
i wasn't even by her side when she..
i'm gonna regret this all my life..

wad m i gonna say to the tcher when
meet-the-parents sessions are coming
and mum's nt coming?

i can no longer talk to her abt my days in sch..
i can no longer hear her call me 'well仔!'
whenever she needed sth..
i can no longer see her....

walking into an empty house everyday
just makes me feel so void.
i've lost a huge part of my life.
i've lost.a loved one.

i miss you,mum.."

2007-11-26T10:53:00.000+01:00

..stealth walk..

To the land of butterflies you flew,

In the land of cheese I start anew.

2007-11-18T09:53:00.000+01:00

..in a twig..

2007-11-08T19:16:00.000+01:00

..those..

Conjuring fantasy to transient reality,
Stealing moment not belonging to thee.
Revealing thou most deepest secrets & thoughts,
Undressing you as you speak and whom you sought.
Flooding thou grevious sorrows,
Opening yet another world tomrrow.
Existing under the kaleidoscope of life,
Teasing whenever opportunities rise.
Each prolonged moment signified your deepest yearning,
With a glance and back, agonizing reality comes back crashing.

2007-10-31T19:18:00.000+01:00

......LOVE IS......

..watching each other's back..

..watching the sunset together..

..sharing a moment of serenity together..

..unlimited hugs everyday..

..stealing a moment together..

..giving each other space..

..sharing a moment of tenderness together..

..wall-less communication together..

..being there when one's falls..

..being each other's sanctuary..

..sharing a wonder together..

..sticking through thick and thin together..

..taking a picture together..

..growing old together..

..going through a rough patch together..

..stealing a kiss together..

..sharing a laugh together..

..walking back hand in hand..

2007-10-21T00:52:00.000+02:00

..Secret..

A beautiful beginning bittered with a sorrowful ending,

Comes a meeting laid out upon chopin's bending..

A couple decades which binds them both,

Comes a wish upon the leaf of the lucky clove..

A tale spun that only endears herself,

Comes a series of jeering that descended upon oneself.

A misfortunate sighting left her stranded,

Comes results that proved empty handed..

A final strike to continue thy journey,

Comes a promise of return by hasty keys...

10 days to the milestone of my works

2007-10-17T10:46:00.000+02:00

Cathedral of Guildford

2007-10-17T10:21:00.000+02:00

Salisbury Cathedral

2007-10-17T10:06:00.000+02:00

Salisbury and the Stonehenge

2007-10-17T09:48:00.000+02:00

Zugspitzplatt - Germany's Highest Peak (Germany - Austria Border)

2007-10-16T00:55:00.000+02:00

Oktoberfest

2007-10-16T00:35:00.000+02:00

City of Munich

2007-10-16T00:14:00.000+02:00

Schloss Nymphenburg

2007-10-15T23:56:00.000+02:00

Castle Neuschwanstein

2007-10-15T23:41:00.000+02:00

Castle Hohenschwangau

2007-09-23T11:11:00.000+02:00

...Life so far...

Me. Singapore.

..Lexi(Korean American) & Norma (Italian Chinese)..
..muyen(thailand), Kate & Gala (Russia)..
.. Basille from France..
..Daniel(Brazil) & Muyen(Thailand)..
..Geneva Trip..

..lexi from korea..
..gala's birthday..
..liza from russia & susanna from hungary..
.. the PGDs..

..Yeissi from Panama..

..Elizabeth(Indonesia), A(Thailand), Niny(Malaysia)..

..vineyard in Sierre..

..Daniel from Brazil..

..the Ho2..

*Pictures from camera phones, other's cameras and friends' webby..

2007-09-08T12:33:00.000+02:00

..torn..

2007-09-06T21:59:00.000+02:00

..witness to my life..

When sanctuary descends upon,
In this exciting phase of my life.
The extra pair of eyes I yearn to sought,
Not forgetting a pair of ears to share my thoughts.
Everyday just whizz by in the flashes of flash,
Soon enough, i will be bestowed upon my final dash.
Sadly, only a pair of foot prints remain.....................
....................................................when the race is won...

2007-09-02T13:44:00.000+02:00

..some err..

The reason why i stay a distance away from alcohol is because of the dire consequences it brings. Becoming sorrow's best companion and yet destroying you in the end, isn't it the devil in disguise. One night of pleasure could bring many nights of unpleasure. I hope you learn from it and always remember what chains you initially.

2007-09-02T13:04:00.000+02:00

..School trip to Lausanne..

..for you, aunty catherine..

2007-08-25T17:31:00.000+02:00

..It's not so good when you're on your own..

2007-08-18T23:38:00.000+02:00

..so much more..

(sneek this picture of Muyen and Plaeng on our bus trip to Geneva)

Many undermine the power of holding hands. For me , I've always felt that it's much more intimate compared to hugs or kisses. It speaks volumes of what goes on between the respectives owners of the palms and the wonders it do are simply out of this world. A gentle squeeze could mean so much in dire times and a firm grip ensures the end of all bad things. So hold the hand of the one you love ,like it's your last time you ever gonna join palms with him/her. Hold on to what's dear to you.

Tightly.

2007-08-17T18:40:00.000+02:00

..humility..

...Greatness lies not in trying to be somebody but in trying to help somebody...

2007-08-15T16:14:00.001+02:00

..Geneva Fireworks Festival..

2007-08-12T22:28:00.000+02:00

..It's time..

"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new lands but in seeing with new eyes."

2007-08-12T21:11:00.000+02:00

..School trip to Geneva..

2007-08-01T19:47:00.000+02:00

It's Swiss National Day!

More pictures coming up.. gonna be disconnected from the internet world for 2 weeks perhaps..

2007-08-01T13:02:00.000+02:00

..The road to my new room..

I'm staying in a basement!

2007-07-24T08:42:00.000+02:00

..Not just a school, but a way of life..

.. a laidback environment..

..transit in London Heathrow..

..2 hour train ride from Geneva to Sierre..

..view from my tempory room..

..Pablo from Ecuador..

..stray horses near the school..

..Breathtaking Views Everywhere..

2007-07-20T10:58:00.000+02:00

..Til we meet again..

Good Bye Singapore. Hello Switzerland.

2007-07-14T20:33:00.000+02:00

..YOU ALL MADE ME SMILE..

a really SURPRISE farewell party that kept me off guard,

which makes leaving singapore ever so hard..

it's kinda feels different when someone else did the planning,

but it all feels back the same when all of us are grinning..

PiGu, thank you for making 14th such an unforgettable day that will make leaving singapore even harder. Like you said, when i look out into the clear night sky in years to come, when i think of all the good and bad times 4/3 had shared, it's really hard to bid farewell to all of you. Hopefully fate will permit us , for our paths to cross again to relive all the good old times we shared. It's been a pleasure! I will miss the "Daring Dreamers"..

2007-07-10T19:27:00.000+02:00

..when ends don't meet..

As judgement day draws near.

With every farewell comes a dozen tears.

With each day counting comes a thousand fears.

Hopefully those I missed, our paths will cross again after a several years..

2007-07-09T16:24:00.000+02:00

..For you, Aunty Catherine..

..the Tays..

Thanks for making me feel like I'm part of the family..

2007-07-05T17:02:00.000+02:00

..Luke's Time..

And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them.

2007-07-04T19:35:00.000+02:00

..Catch me if you can..

The day Stauffenberg and his co-conspirators were executed will be the day he walked the moon.

2007-07-03T19:30:00.000+02:00

..same side of the moon..

What remains is an unfounded fear that no one else will measure up.How am I to settle for second best, when I’ve had the best? (:

2007-07-01T20:20:00.000+02:00

..Alot like Love..

I wonder whether I will end up like Oliver?

2007-06-24T18:43:00.000+02:00

..a siGn PleasE..

2007-06-23T18:37:00.000+02:00

..power led whomever..

With the whole world up for grabs, the king hesitated...

2007-06-21T17:31:00.000+02:00

..one down, many more to go..

I don't know when our paths will ever cross again. But the last few minutes we had with each other brings back so many memories we once shared. =*(

Remember! I booked the "best man" position already k..

2007-06-16T06:03:00.000+02:00

.. I got more than what I asked for..

"..tell me where you wanna go, and we'll put you there.."

2007-06-10T19:50:00.000+02:00

..why am i not inspired?..

(picture courtesy of Jinde)

this year, all my wishes ain't for myself. all of them are for those standing right in front of me. why? because i know i am gonna carve out something for myself, through sheer grit and wits.

2007-05-29T16:52:00.000+02:00

..I'd scream..