Batam-Bintan Trip. Sun, Sands, and oh-SOOO-Sweet.

Every great story must end,
And every great ending has a beginning,
So let's begin...

Leaving Singapore


FRIDAY NIGHT - REACHING BATAM

We took ferry from HarbourBay to Batam, and it needs only 40 minutes. Batam is great, it's a simple yet tidy city, and the feeling to go back to my home country can make me feel so mellow.


Near our hotel's swimming pool - yeah, it's at night, so you can't see the pool. Haha..

Life is about saving cost sharing

SATURDAY - BATAM

In the morning, we swam (for me, it's not really competitive swimming). I like swimming, but not so much for its health benefit. I feel peace while inside the water, relaxing. Enjoying great weather and playing just like a carefree child. Once in a while, I simply enjoy that feeling.

We took some great photos there, from the most elegant to the most disgusting ones (will post them tomorrow). But I am not going to show the disgusting ones here, to protect myself from all my gay fans out there. Haha.

Posing before swimming...

.... and after swimming. If you think this is disgusting enough, well... you may not be right. Haha...


In the afternoon, we went to Pulau Galang to see some historical places. I have never been very good nor interested in history, but I did enjoy the visit. I did some self-reflection there. I compared the faces of people there and here in Singapore (or other big cities). People there are much happier. They have neither a lot of money nor cool job, yet they look very peaceful and happy. Something in life simply can't be bought by money.

Pulau Galang

The Gapura

It's not Noah's ship. They say it's the ship used by the Vietnamese to escape blablabla. I am not very good at memorizing history fact.

At the beach

At night, my friends and I had spa. Don't think too much guys, it was just spa, and not anything else. I know a lot of people come to Batam to have spa with that extra mile, but not me okay...


SUNDAY - FROM BATAM TO BINTAN


Bintan is world-renowned resort, and given ample time, it will stand in par with Bali (Bali must work hard to stay ahead, I must say)

BEACH GUYS (AND GIRLS) In ACTION!!


In front of our villa. You won't believe that this place was nothing but forests just a few years ago, kudos to the management.

Inside the buggy. It's not a honeymoon photo btw...

BEACH!!! Yes, Bintan is all about great beaches (and babes of course =)). With its white sands, perfect wind, clean water and great food.



Freestyle


It's supposed to be choreographed one, but... haha...



MONDAY - BACK TO SINGAPORE


I planned to get some suntanning in the morning, but too bad the weather didn't allow me to do so. It was raining, so sad. Nevertheless, Bintan trip is just amazing.




TRIBUTE TO MY TWO FRIENDS - RONALD AND EMING

Guys, it has been great to know you two. For Ronald, probably my closest friend here in Singapore, it is so sad if I look back - and realizing that you have done so much for us - from helping us to find the SBS Bus number, to buy the movie tickets, to plan the whole Batam-Bintan trip, just to mention a few.

Two of you must come back here SOON okay. This is an order. Hehe...

I believe, some things in life are simply eternal, including our friendship. We will miss you...

Holiday Mood

9am: Going to gym, after more than 1 week never exercise. I can feel some layer of fat around my tummy. Well, 1 layer more than usual =P

11.30am: Settling some office stuffs

1pm-3pm: Volunteering for Salvation Army. Guys, they need more volunteers to help out their good cause, so do ring them or drop them an E-mail.

3.30-4.30pm: Preparing for Batam & Bintan Trip. Yes, I guess 1 hour should be enough to pack everything.

6.30pm: Leaving Singapore. Batam & Bintan, I am coming!!!


If you can't contact me tomorrow night to Monday evening, don't worry. I am not kidnapped so even though I know you care so much for me (ohh so super duper sweet), please don't ring the police since they are already very busy.

I know I am being disgusting, but don't care. I am in a complete holiday mood, and I deserve it. See ya!

Four Christmases

Well, well, well. If you wish to get holier after watching this movie, maybe you better spend that $10 for something else other than a movie ticket - GIVE TO CHARITY for example. Or treat me for a meal, at least you make a difference in someone's life - mine.

Nevertheless, this movie ROCKS. I must give it a 4 out of 5 because it is really funny, the two actors (Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon) are just brilliant. I think anyone no need to think twice if they want to decide which movie to watch - ANY movie where Reese Witherspoon, Leo Di Caprio, or Ben Stiller acts will do.)

If you have a friend or husband/wife or gf/bf who is FAT and you are lack of idea how to insult them in order for them to go for an emergency diet, this movie will give you just the sentence you will EVER need.

"I think you were supposed to be TWINS, but you ATE the other baby"

Ouch...

If anyone ever tell me that sentence, I will turn vegetarian for the rest of my life.


However, this movie is not without so-called Lessons Learnt.

Guys, Girls (or something in between, don't care), what will you say after your other-half fails to do something, and as the result, humiliated and hopeless?



Will you tell him "I TOLD YA, YOU WON'T SUCCEED. You just never listen!"

or "It's okay, you are just unlucky."

or something like that?



NO, don't ever say that. If that thing ever happens. If your partner ever fails to get a promotion, if he loses money in the stock market, if she "accidentally" buys a gucci bag (this time around, it happens to be the original one, not the guci or guchi she usually buys), tell them...


"I AM PROUD OF YOU... as always. But please return the gucci bag will ya?"



So sweet....

From Art With Love

I feel that these days my art sense reaches 8-year high (exactly the opposite of the financial market).

First, I visited an art museum... for the SECOND time in my life. I can't remember the first time, but I think it's somewhere around 10 or 11 years ago.

Second, I spent half-day reading at Page One bookstore @ Vivocity. Nope, I don't browse through biography, business, or psychology books. I looked at art books. Design. Photographs. Poets. Cartoons. Houses. Really good Hotels. I must say, spending 1/2 day like that is simply amazing.

Then I did some karaoke (which is one of my all-time favourites) for 4 straight hours. That's enough to make me lose voice the next day.

And not to forget... drawing cartoons. I used to like.. no, LOOVVEEE drawing so much when I was young. After 6 years, finally I can enjoy drawing again.



To be very frank, to attain happiness is not that difficult. A simple visit to the museum. A walk at the park. Doing our simple hobbies. Meeting people we love.

Afterall, you don't need $1000 to get an enjoyable evening.

Things I would Happily Do for Hours, For FREE

I have just finished drawing some cartoons. Drawing is my past-time favourite, and I won drawing competitions when I was a kid (although... I know, it's hardly to believe if you just see my humble drawings =))

It's quite amazing how I never do some drawings for so long! What the hell am I doing for the past 6 years??? Sad sad....

Anyway... beside drawing, these are the things I love doing (not necessarily good at.. =))

- Playing badminton - used to play 6 hours straight

- Writing stories and articles... and of course, blog.

- Eating - I am exceptionally talented in this.

- Singing - I must say my voice quality is somewhere around Ronan Keating's. Yes, around 40 miles apart.

- Reading - can spend days inside bookstore or library

- Sleeping - again, this is my real forte. I can sleep anytime, anywhere, even when I am standing.

- Talking - I can't match the skill of aunties, but again, I am good at it.

- Shopping - let me know if you want to use your Credit Card after so long never use it

- Running - I am a long-distance running specialist

- Finding people's mistakes - I am really really good at it. You won't believe how good I am.

- Bitching - terms and conditions apply

- Negotiating - anything is negotiable, it's just a wink away.

- Taking pictures of myself - unmatched.

- Playing piano - although I am not very talented, but I do have some flair for it

- Procrastinating - again, I am really good at it.

- Acting - would love to play in another drama


Maybe I should do the things I enjoy doing to make my life happier... You should try too..

Sad Love Story

10th grade

As I sat there in English class, I stared at the girl next to me. She was my so called
"best friend". I stared at her long, silky hair, and wished she was mine. But she didn't notice me like that, and I knew it.

After class, she walked up to me and asked me for the notes she had missed the day before and handed them to her. She said "thanks" and gave me a kiss on the cheek. I wanted to tell her, I want her to know that I don't want to be just friends, I love her but I'm just too shy, and I don't know why.

11th grade

The phone rang. On the other end, it was her. She was in tears, mumbling on and on about how her love had broke her heart. She asked me to come over because she didn't want to be alone, so I did. As I sat next to her on the sofa, I stared at her soft eyes, wishing she was mine. After 2 hours, one Drew Barrymore movie, and three bags of chips, she decided to go to sleep.

She looked at me, said "thanks" and gave me a kiss on the cheek. I want to tell her, I want her to know that I don't want to be just friends, I love her but I'm just too shy, and I don't know why.

Senior year

The day before prom she walked to my locker. "My date is sick" she said; he's not going to go well, I didn't have a date, and in 7th grade, we made a promise that if neither of us had dates, we would go together just as "best friends". So we did. Prom night, after everything was over, I was standing at her front door step! I stared at her as she smiled at me and stared at me with her crystal eyes. I want her to be mine, but she isn't think of me like that, and I know it. Then she said "I had the best time, thanks!" and gave me a kiss on the cheek. I want to tell her, I want her to know that I don't want to be just friends, I love her but I'm just too shy, and I don't know why.

Graduation Day

A day passed, then a week, then a month. Before I could blink, it was graduation day. I watched as her perfect body floated like an angel up on stage to get her diploma. I wanted her to be mine, but she didn't notice me like that, and I knew it. Before everyone went home, she came to me in her smock and hat, and cried as I hugged her. Then she lifted her head from my shoulder and said, "you're my best friend, thanks" and gave me a kiss on the cheek. I want to tell her, I want her to know that I don't want to be just friends, I love her but I'm just too shy, and I don't know why.

A Few Years Later

Now I sit in the pews of the church. That girl is getting married now. I watched her say "I do" and drive off to her new life, married to another man. I wanted her to be mine, but she didn`t see me like that, and I knew it. But before she drove away, she came to me and said "you came!". She said "thanks" and kissed me on the cheek. I want to tell her, I want her to know that I don't want to be just friends, I love her but I'm just too shy, and I don't know why.

Funeral

Years passed, I looked down at the coffin of a girl who used to be my "best friend". At the service, they read a diary entry she had wrote in her high school years. This is what it read:


I stare at him wishing he was mine, but he doesn't notice me like that, and I know it. I want to tell him, I want him to know that I don't want to be just friends, I love him but I'm just too shy, and I don't know why. I wish he would tell me he loved me!

I wish I did too... I thought to my self, and I cried.






Friends, the best time to express your love is NOW.

Close your eyes... imagine...

What will happen if tomorrow simply never comes?





P.S. I LOVE YOU This story is taken from here.

Irony of Love

My friend wrote in her blog.

"... in every relationship, it’s never 50-50 between each partner. It’s always 70-30 or 60-40. There’s always someone who loves the other more. Whoever ends up with more percentage is busting their butt off, making tremendous sacrifices to make the other person happy."

How true is that?


We make sacrifices everyday for a complete asshole, without realizing there are some persons who secretly wish to be our numero uno.



Research shows... the most attractive persons are not singles, quite the opposite. They are married persons, especially married women with super rich and handsome and successful husbands. WHY?

Why the most attractive "gay" hearttrhobs are straight male actors who are married with two children, and the most attractive males according to women are in fact gays? WHY?

Because it's always challenging to try to get something we can't get.

For me, I know that something is impossible to attain... but I still do it... just for the fun of it. Seriously.


For the first 22 years of my life, I have been in love several times. I must say, there is nothing similar among my crushes except for one thing.... which is...

"They are the ones who broke so many guys' hearts... in one way or another. "



And that makes me thrilled. Very very thrilled. I love the challenge.


Like what JFK said..

I do things not because they're easy, but because they're HAARRRRDD.

Reflection of The Day - How to be Miserable

"The key of misery is trying too hard to impress someone who actually doesn't bloody care."

- Benny Pandowo



Good night, sweet dream.

Reflection of The Day - How to Change The World

A young man asked his teacher how to change the world.

The teacher answered:

1. Tell your family members how much you love them
2. Tell your friends how much you appreciate their company
3. Tell the ones you hate "I am sorry, that's my fault."

I imagine, if everyone could do those 3 things, how much better this world would become.


Good night, sweet dream.

(Supposed to be) Funny Quote of The Day

"Honesty and Sincerity are two important qualities in a relationship. If you can FAKE those, you win the battle." *wink*

- Benny Pandowo

Good night, sweet dream.

Ditolak, Dimadu, atau Digantung?

1. Ditolak
Dalam bahasa Indonesia, ditolak adalah lawan kata menolak. Menolak adalah percakapan dengan diri sendiri, tanpa lawan bicara *jayus mode on*

Kata Titiek Puspa, sakit hati lebih sakit daripada sakit gigi. Kalau mau membayangkan bagaimana rasanya ditolak, silakan membayangkan gigi dicabut, tapi cabutnya bukan dalam waktu 20 detik, tapi dalam waktu 2 hari. Kebayang? bagus. Life is cruel men. LIFE IS CRUEL, remember that. *berlebihan mode on*

Tapi enaknya ditolak, terutama buat cowok, bisa move on the next day. Remember, not everyone is worth even 1 day of your precious life, so life must go on.


2. Dimadu
Siapa sih yang suka jadi orang kedua? Apalagi ketiga, keempat, kelima?

Dimadu bisa berimbas ke berkurangnya rasa percaya diri, karna berarti kalau pasangan kita memadu kita, ada yang kurang dari diri kita. Kita musti bertanya ke diri sendiri, apa sih kurang kita? APA???

Kalau jawabannya "banyak", well, to be frank, kita layak dimadu. Hehe, bercanda... =P

Tapi dimadu ada enaknya juga, kita jadi punya alasan yang valid buat menyeleweng juga. We don't start the fire, jadi rasa bersalahnya berkurang. Hehe....

3. Digantung
Baik literally atau secara implisit, digantung itu paling tidak enak.

Ini cewek atau cowok mau gak sih sama gue??

Kalau kata lagu jaman jebot,
"If you really love me, say yes. If you don't dear, confess. And please don't tell me, perhaps perhaps perhaps."


Ini adalah hal yang paling tidak enak, tapi sekaligus hal yang paling gampang dipecahkan.

Tanya aja, "Do you?" Kalau menurut bahasa Inggris, jawabannya cuma "I DO" or "I DON'T"

Either way, problem is solved.



Kalau disuruh memilih, saya pilih apa?


Hmm...


Hmmm....


Hmmmmmm....



Saya pilih diterima saja. *kabur sebelum ditimpuk tomat* We live together, forever, happily ever after.

I know I am smart.

My friendster account is GONE!!!!

Yes, it is gone, and I have absolutely no idea how it can be gone just like that.

I have never accessed Friendster other than using my own laptop, so there's no way people can do something funny about it.... Well they may hack it, but hey... why not hacking Barack Obama's or Paris Hilton's? Why must hack my poor friendster account?



I know Friendster is so out, and now everyone is using Facebook (including myself), but still... I have over 500 friends there, with so many comments etc. No, I am not bragging about numbers, it's all about the memory kept there.

Sad sad..... Friendster, please do something. Please.

Hal Terbesar yang Kita Lakukan Buat Cewek

Terinspirasi dari apa yang ditulis teman saya (Miss you bro! Kapan threesome lagi nonton bioskopnya?)


Apa sih hal tergila yang pernah kita lakukan buat cewek kita?

Kalau saya sih..... ehmmm.... apa yah?? Bentar-bentar...


Kayaknya gak ada deh.. *terdengar suara gubrak dari bangku penonton*



Saya tidak pernah mengaku sebagai cowok romantis. Benda termahal yang pernah saya beli buat seorang cewek adalah sebuah cincin perak merek Perlini Silver saat diskon 50%. Yang bilang "sukurin lu masih jomblo!" tolong ya, inget karma.


Saya tidak pernah bilang "I love you" dan berbagai macam versinya lebih dari dua puluh kali sepanjang 22 tahun hidup saya. Itu berarti kurang dari 1 kali setahun if you believe in statistics.

Saya tidak pernah menunggu di luar rumah seorang cewek saat hujan seperti di drama-drama.


Saya tidak romantis, jauh dari itu.



Tapi setidaknya saya tahu satu hal. Cinta adalah sakral, dan apapun badai yang akan kita hadapin, kita akan bisa melewatinya.

When I feel I want to give up, you give me enough reason not to.

When I want to cry, you give me enough reason to be strong.

When I feel that life is meaningless, you remind me that you are the meaning of my life.




Kembali ke pertanyaan semula, apa pengorbanan terbesar yang sudah atau akan kita berikan ke cewek kita.



My answer is... "Does my life count?"

Funny Quote of The Day

"Behind every successful man is a woman. Behind every not so successful one, there are two."


Good night, sweet dream :)

Love Quote of The Day

"If loving you is stupid, then I don't mind being an idiot."

- Benny Pandowo

Good night, sweet dream.


P.S. I LOVE YOU

Dua Sen Saya Tentang Menulis

Menulis adalah ekspresi, dan seperti halnya ekspresi, emosi memerankan peran yang amat penting dalam menulis.



Orang yang mengenal saya dengan baik mungkin tahu kalau saya punya emosi yang cukup labil. Saya bisa gampang marah gara-gara masalah sepele seperti pelayan restoran yang tidak bisa berbahasa Inggris, prosedur yang ribet dan memakan waktu, sampai saat bos saya tidak bisa mengerti apa yang saya lakukan dengan sepenuh hati.

Dulu saya sangat suka hobi makan, dan pelampiasan stress saya adalah dengan makan makanan enak nan berlemak. Jadi kalau anda bertemu saya bertambah gendut, itu artinya saya sedang banyak masalah, dan jangan pernah sapa saya dengan ucapan "kok tambah gendut??". SUDAH BOSAN HIDUP YA?????

Oops. Ya itulah saya kalau lagi sensi.



Lalu apa hubungan antara emosi dengan menulis. Menulis adalah salah satu ekspresi emosi. Segala macam emosi, dari senang, sedih, marah, bingung, bosan, dan lain-lain bisa diekspresikan dengan bentuk tulisan.


Jangan takut menulis. Kalau ada orang yang mengecam anda gara-gara anda menulis sesuatu, anda boleh teriak "Bitch, why not you get out of here and get a freaking life!!!"

Ini hidup anda, dan dalam hidup ini, you are in-charge. You are Obama or Jose Mourinho of your own life... and I am still and always be your David Beckham. I steal the whole show. HAHAHAHAH.


Selamat menulis.


P.S. I LOVE YOU

P.S. Blog terbaik dan yang paling bisa diandalkan adalah www.blogger.com. Jangan pakai friendster. Haha...

Love Quote of The Day

For me, the key of happiness is simple... Spend 1/4 of your life to find someone you can't live without for the remaining 3/4 of your life.

- Benny Pandowo



Good night, sweet dream.

Teman-Teman Saya Memang Unik (bagian 2)

Seorang cewek seyogianya bertindak seperti cewek, apalagi kalau dia berasal dari sebuah kota kecil di Jawa Tengah yang terkenal dengan budaya bantu-membantu (Mungkin karna faktor kota asalnya itu, dia kadang disangka berasal dari FeeLeePeen, negeri sejuta babu). Tapi jangan main-main, teman wanita saya yang satu ini adalah orang dengan cubitan dan pukulan dahsyat, sedahsyat seorang instruktor fitness. Bukan main...

Tapi bicara soal dahsyat, beberapa orang memang terlahir dengan kemampuan unik. Biarpun baru tinggal di negara Singapura selama kurang dari 5 tahun, teman dekat saya ini punya kemampuan yang RUARRR biasa, diantaranya:
- Mampu menghafal nomor-nomor bus di Singapura yang jumlahnya lebih dari 200 biji. DUA RATUS. Jadi, hanya dengan bermodalkan sebuah kitab suci berjudul "Translink Guide", dia mampu memberi tahu bus mana yang berasal dari mana, menuju ke mana. PLUS ONGKOSNYA. Wow...
- Mau tahu caranya berhemat di Singapura? Teman saya ini ahlinya, dia tahu perbandingan harga barang-barang di Singapur. Misalnya, mana yang lebih murah antara telor di Giant dan Fair Price. Penting gak sih??? Penting donk... emangnya uang tumbuh di pohon?!!


Apakah anda terserang penyakit bulimia atau berharap badan anda sekurus Victoria Beckham? Lupakan pil-pil diet yang mahal. Yang anda butuhkan adalah seseorang yang mengingatkan anda bahwa anda amatlah gendut, sebanyak 6 kali dalam 1 menit. Tapi kalau anda sudah kebal dari peringatan itu, anda boleh mencoba resep diet yang tidak akan pernah gagal, yaitu kentut yang baunya mematikan, lima kali lebih parah daripada bau comberan. Teman saya bisa melakukan itu dengan sangat mudah.


Terakhir, kalau anda membutuhkan seorang pembicara untuk mengisi acara buka puasa atau penyegaran rohani, makan malam perusahaan, atau untuk sekedar mengisi waktu saat anda lagi menunggu giliran boker di toilet umum, anda bisa panggil teman saya yang punya kemampuan berceramah setingkat dengan AA Gym.


Oh iya, kalau anda seorang istri yang sudah bosan dengan suami anda, anda bisa menyewa jasa seorang pegawai bank spesialis penakluk hati tante-tante kekurangan kasih sayang (Tapi sayangnya, banyak om-om yang juga kepincut). Dia adalah teman dari teman saya *kedip mata*

Teman-teman saya memang unik-unik.

20 Crazy Things I would do for FREE

20. Dating someone 20 years older than me

19. Acting in an action movie without stuntman

18. Driving at 140 km/hour to impress someone

17. Swimming naked when noone is looking

16. Sleeping naked in my single room

15. Eating any disgusting meal, as long as it sounds French.

14. Proposing to my future wife in front of her parents

13. Becoming a safe-sex ambassador

12. Writing a hate letter for someone I really hate

11. Acting as a gay in a movie, and doing anything to make the movie looks real... anything but sex.. unless you are Brad Pitt *wink*

10. Going for a speed dating or a blind date.

9. Crying when giving a speech

8. Working 48 hours straight without sleeping for a deadline

7. Spending 1 year for a good cause in Africa

6. Asking a person beside me to combine purchase if that can save us $10 each

5. Knocking door to door to ask for a donation drive I believe in

4. Being a husband at the age of 23, and a father soon after that

3. Being raped by Angelina Jolie (who doesn't want, stupid?)

2. Waiting 10 years for someone I truly love

1. Writing 20 crazy things I would do for FREE :)

Gays, Gay Club, and I.

He is handsome, tanned, and toned. He can get any woman he wants just by asking. He surely is successful with that expensive suit and mobile phone, and he is charismatic. Just about every quality to make a woman... even the most successful one will leave everything and follow him just like the twelve disciples followed Jesus Christ.

But he surely doesn't want a woman, quite the opposite. He is one of the straight-looking men who had decided long time ago that they are not straight, and WHO CARES.

Jack (not his real name) is one of those people who must live under pressure and prejudice. They are successful in career, and are respected by their colleagues. But they will never be treated equal, just because of their sexual preference. They are gays.

And by the way, that spa who is clearly written "FOR MEN ONLY" is just one of similar spas in Singapore. From outside, people won't know what is inside, and when I entered that spa, I was totally lost of words. GOSH, This Is Cool! Wait... I never say I like that place although going to that place is indeed an experience, especially when someone pays for my entry.

That spa is located at Clarke Quay area, a place in Singapore reserved for the Rich-And-Famous and probably the Not-So-Rich-Or-Famous but willing to pay several tens of dollars minimum just to enjoy the nightlife-at-its-best. And there it goes, the place is perfect for some people with similar sexual preference who are different with most people with the same gender.

The place is OH-MY-GOD Cool and surely does it look relaxing. With super-size sauna and comfortable swimming pool, with a bar, TV room, and full-facility gym. It does look like normal Club, the difference is only who enter that Club. Oh by the way, have I mentioned that this Club has a storey reserved for people who want to have a little fun? With private rooms and beds, you don't need JK Rowling's imagination skill to imagine what happens there.

I was invited by a person who I have just met the day before and asked me out for "dinner" (yes, we had dinner at Starbucks, he was not fully cheating me). I am a type of person who don't mind exploring new things as long as it doesn't clash with my values and ethics, and hey, visiting a Gay Club is a good experience! How many straight people have the guts and the chance to go there?

With lots of eyes looked at me with a body language equivalent with "have sex with me boy", I was indeed asked to have sex with them. It's quite flattering that they found me attractive, maybe because of this boyish look (people usually don't think that I am 22). I never think I am super good-looking or super sexy (although maybe my gym membership will bring me to that particular point one day, I hope).

"Boy, you are so good looking and sexy. Want to have some fun?"

"Thanks for the compliment, but sorry, I am straight"

... and yes, am I straight.




Note:
The author is straight, married with two children , but he respects gays and feels that gays need to be treated not any worse. Some people like chicken steak, some people like Tom Yam. It's just a matter of preference.

Everyone is Number One - Andy Lau

My way is not your way
My plight is not your plight
Everyone has the potential and capacity
Achieve and to conquer everything.

My tears is not your tears
My pain is not your pain
Like the glorious sky, incessantly honor and glory
Have the same moving

No need to worry about your disability
Just needed to calm and steady so could move ahead
Told to my own self, I have to be useful

**
Everyone is No. 1
As long as you never care about can or can't
Exchange your life with one breath
No need to wait to see the future

Everyone is No. 1
Achieving success, do you in or not?
With your true burning sweat and full heart...
The first belongs to everyone

My hand is not your hand
My mouth is not your mouth
As long as being one mind,
Wind and rainstorms have become good friends

No need to worry about your disability
Just needed to calm and steady so could move ahead
Told to my own self, I have to be useful

Everyone is No. 1
As long as you never care about can or can't
Exchange your life with one breath
No need to wait to see the future

Everyone is No. 1
Achieving success, do you in or not?
With your true burning sweat and full hearted...
The first belongs to everyone

No need to afraid, however cold is the journey…
Consider there is warm furthermore... I just can...
Strive and keep running...

Say It Like Obama

Do you know that our words can make us closer to what we want or destroy it altogether? US President-elect Obama is one example of that. He is one of the most talented people in the area of leadership and public speaking, and I am very sure, his pulic speaking ability played a very important role in his bid to The White House.

For goodness sake, this guy is good in talking. If there is a public speaking competition among US presidents, I am sure this guy will give Bill Clinton and JFK a hard time.

"Tonight, we gather to affirm the greatness of our nation—not because of the height of our skyscrapers, or the power of our military, or the size of our economy. Our pride is based on a very simple premise, summed up in a declaration made over two hundred years ago: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." That is the true genius of America—a faith in simple dreams, an insistence on small miracles."

His choice of words is just superb.

"There is not a liberal America and a conservative America — there is the United States of America. There is not a Black America and a White America and Latino America and Asian America — there's the United States of America."

Genius!!

"Today, on this day of possibility, we stand in the shadow of a lanky, raw-boned man with little formal education who once took the stage at Old Main and told the nation that if anyone did not believe the American principles of freedom and equality, that those principles were timeless and all-inclusive, they should go rip that page out of the Declaration of Independence."

"I will never forget who this victory truly belongs to. It belongs to you. It belongs to you."




Good speeches ENTERTAIN people.
Great speeches INSPIRE people.
Extraordinary speeches MOVE people.

For Obama's case, his speeches MOVE people to VOTE for him.

For a very long time, I have never found politics to be so interesting. I am a big fan of him since long time ago, and the Americans are very lucky to have someone like him.

God bless you, President.

Teman-Teman saya memang unik

Saya punya teman-teman yang unik-unik.

Satu orang teman saya, kecewekannya masih diragukan. Dia punya rambut model rambut cepak yang kadang lebih pendek dari cowok dan gaya sehari-hari yang tidak begitu mencerminkan kecewekan. Tapi untungnya, dia masih suka dengan cowok-cowok cute dan hobinya mengecengin fitness instructor yang cute nan berotot di pusat kebugaran di Singapura.

Satu orang mengira dirinya amatlah seksi. Emang sih, seksi abis. Nal, Tuhan itu adil, kamu ada kelebihan, ada kekurangan. Kelebihannya banyak kok, DUA PULUH KILO.

Kalau cowok yg di atas hobi makan, ada 1 lagi teman saya yang hobi masak. Dia adalah idaman para cewek-cewek Singapur yang tidak bisa masak dan tidak suka bersih-bersih kamar. Tapi sayang sekali, orientasi seksual dia tidak jelas, dan tampaknya gosipnya sih, hubungan dia dengan roomate dia lebih dari sekedar roomate. Silakan ditebak-tebak sendiri ya...

Dua sisanya, seorang cowok ganteng dan cewek cantik idaman semua cewek dan cowok. Tapi anehnya, sang cowok tidak suka manusia, dia lebih pilih anjing dan babi. Rumit khan?

Jadi inilah percakapan kita sehari-hari...

"Shan, tadi malam ngapain aja sama Hen kok kelihatannya kecapekan gitu?"
"Ada deh..." sambil tersenyum manis nan mesum.
Dan selanjutnya silakan diimajinasikan sendiri.

"Tik, aku seksi ya?"
Dan keluarlah seluruh isi makan malam seharga 100 dolar, muntah gitu.

"Ben, ada kertas minyak gak?"
Oops...

"Tik, sorry, Tank is MINE."


Paham kan kenapa saya yang polos ini tiba-tiba jadi sedikit tercemar?

You Light Up My Life

So many nights I sit by my window
Waiting for someone to sing me his song
So many dreams I kept deep inside me
Alone in the dark but now
You've come along

You light up my life
You give me hope
To carry on
You light up my days
and fill my nights with song

Rollin' at sea, adrift on the water
Could it be finally I'm turning for home?
Finally, a chance to say hey,
I love You
Never again to be all alone

You light up my life
You give me hope
To carry on
You light up my days
and fill my nights with song

You light up my life
You give me hope
To carry on
You light up my days
and fill my nights with song

It can't be wrong
When it feels so right
'Cause You
You light up my life

Buon Compleanno, Del Piero!

Alessandro Del Piero (born November 9, 1974) scores most goals of all time at Juventus, probably the greatest football club in the world (or at least, the greatest in my heart.. since 1996. That's a freakin' 12 YEARS!!!!!).



For me, he is my #2 favourite football player, only after Kaka. Due to Calciopoli scandal, when Juventus was demoted to play in Serie B, he remained loyal to the club and impressed my heart and the heart of millions of Juventus fans all around the world.




Del Piero scored 3 out of 3 goals when Juventus crushed Real Madrid 1-0 and 2-0 in home and away game respectively. It's the first time since 1961 Juventus ever won against the Spain giant at Santiago Bernabeu, and all thanks to Alex Del Piero.

I think this is what God used when he invented Alex Del Piero:
- 100 ton of talent and creativity
- finest quality of gold to make him remain loyal to his club and his fans
- enormous extract of leadership quality to lead the greatest football club in the world
- finest wine to make him possess warm and great personality




Buon Compleanno (Happy Birthday), Alex!

Backstabbing is a no-no

No, I will never backstab someone. Backstabbing is so unmanly and it's just for those losers. I am a pretty nice chap, really.

Instead, I will fuck you upside down for days, stab you in your freakin' face until you are bleeding and fucking crying in blood, and by that time, I will be super happy, just like winning F1 Championship.

You know what kind of person you are dealing with. I never proclaim myself to be the easiest person to deal with. Thanks and have a nice day.

Black is the new Beauty

The Talkshow queen - Oprah

Duo tennis stars - Venus and Serena Williams

One of the world's prettiest women - Halle Berry

The youngest F1 champion - Lewis Hamilton

America's numero uno - Barack Obama


And probably the greatest of all...

Martin Luther King, Jr

"I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."

Btw, this is Obama's Victory Speech.

Yes We Can.

9 Random Updates of My Life

1. “It has been two years” – my previous post. Yup, it’s exactly 2 years ago... and she used to be “that special someone who never fails to make my heart beats faster”.

So, one simple poem to remember her isn’t too much right? However, as I mentioned in my post, probably 1 ½ years back, she’s out of my life VOLUNTARILY and she will be out... most probably forever.

Love is like a glass of orange juice. If you don’t like the taste of orange, you can add as much water as possible and hopefully the taste of orange will disappear. However, it will always be there no matter how much water you add.

2. I now weigh 68.2 kg. WHAT THE HELL!!! I haven’t done body-fat and body-muscle analysis though for the past 1 month, and I think I am getting fitter after hitting gym quite regularly. I know muscle is denser than fat, so I hope that additional 1 kg is muscle. YEAH!!! Yes, I am a self-confessed health freak.

3. I don’t consume any form of alcohol since 2 weeks ago. I want to be a good boy. I don’t drink, I never smoke. I am a particularly rare species.

4. One of my friends wrote in her blog “Think you’re perfect? Think Again”. Dear, I have thought again and again and I always come to the same final conclusion... I am perfect. Hope you don’t ask me to re-think that again... It has been quite tiring.

5. Work is busy like hell (Btw, I have never visited hell and hope I never go there... but that’s the phrase people always use)

6. I hereby announce... “Ben for Barack Obama”. He is going to win. It’s time for all the Americans to say “Enough is enough”.

7. I am still single and available – the same status as always been, since 1 ½ years back. The application form is downloadable and the application fee is to be donated to my favourite charity organization.

8. Juventus – Roma 2-0. Juventus is back, better and stronger. YEAH!!!!!!!!

9. I am super tired...

It's PHOTOS time!!!!!

Singapore Science Centre - a great refresher course for an Engineering-trained Banker like me.

Clarke Quay - Thank God, it's holiday, after 11 consecutive days of working

KTV - I look very innocent right? RIGHT??????!!!! aWW, Thanks so much.

The Hooters @ Clarke Quay- The food sucks, service sucks, the place sucks. Rating: 0/5

Yulia's room - a place I used to call "my third home". We were acting crazy

..... and to regain back our reputation, we were acting cool. We cut to be models huh? =P

And KTV again!!! I know I don't have the most beautiful voice in the world (although I am not completely tuneless either). Nevertheless, I really enjoy singing!

Friends, I really appreciate our friendship and our time together. LUVVVV Y'ALL!!!!!!

You are my caffeine.

Whether you realize it or not, there are some persons in our life who act as our caffeine. They may not know it, but we know precisely that... we need their presence.

My mom has been my number one fan for 22 years out of 22 years in my life. She completely believes that I can achieve whatever things I want to achieve. She pushes me hard, and she knows my standard, but at the end of the day, no matter what happens, she always smiles... and I know precisely what that smile means. She is so proud of me. Really, really proud. Mom, I am also very proud of you and being your son is the single best thing ever happened in my life.


And I think now I have found another caffeine in my life. I am not sure whether I have fallen for her or not. Nevertheless, she gives me strength when I am down although at times, she doesn't realize it.


We, guys don't need a lot of things. We just need a complete trust that we can accomplish anything. ANYTHING. And that's exactly what I need. Sometimes we are too ambitious, we feel that we can eat the mountain... that's silly! And don't worry, we know that we are just being silly. However, we need someone who, despite everything says...

"You can accomplish anything. I have faith in you."

And that's exactly what I need. Thanks for being such a wonderful caffeine.

It Has Been 2 Years

It has been 2 years.

I still remember very clearly how we got together
And all the journeys we have been through

All the challenges we faced together
And all the quarells we sometimes need to do

I learnt a lot. A lot.
Sometimes, lessons in life can be very expensive
Nevertheless, I must say...

Those lessons are worth every pain they give.


It has been 2 years,
And I have grown to a better person.
A more mature guy.
A stronger me.

It has been 2 years. Thank you very much.





Dedicated for:
someone who used to be the queen of my heart. I pray for your happiness.

High School Musical 3 is simply AWESOME.

For me, this is the single best movie for at least the past 5 years.

Great actors, simple yet sweet storyline, GREAT MUSIC. GREAT MUSIC. GREAT MUSIC.

The songs of this movie keep repeating themselves in my head, and they make me want to sing and dance.

Making movies is like making cocktails. Sometimes, the simplest ingredients make the best result. And High School Musical 3 is just an example for that.

By the way, Gabriella (Vanessa Hudgens) is at least 100 times prettier than Sharpay (Ashley Tiadale) and Troy (Zac Efron) doesn't look gay, not even 1% :P

Nikah umur berapa?

Dua sepupu saya akan meninggalkan masa lajang sebelum tahun 2008 berakhir. Dua orang teman sudah bertunangan. Dua kucing tetangga juga tampaknya sudah gak sabar buat menambah populasi kucing Bukit Batok blk 146 West Avenue 6 di tanah Singapura ini.


Aku teringat sama seorang yang mantan high quality Jomblo most wanted (sekarang juga masih high quality kok, tapi gak tahu masih most wanted nggak.. =P). Dia bilang...

"Ben, lu kerja di bank kan? tahu donk tentang saham. Kalau umur 22 itu, harga sahamnya masih tinggi, dan akan terus naik sampai umur 25. Abis umur 25 tuh musti segera dijual, kalau nggak harganya jatuh... "


Hmm...

Kata Cinta Laura, kita musti berpikir long cyermm (long term-red). Abis pacaran, nikah donk. Abis nikah, kawin donk (yang ini bisa diskip). Abis nikah dan kawin, punya anak donk. EHHH PUNYA ANAK????

Mungkin aku yang sudah terlalu lama tinggal di negeri mungil tapi maju ini. Sebuah tempat yang masyarakatnya musti berpikir seribu kali buat punya anak.

Punya anak mahal lhoooo...

Musti kasih susu...
Musti beliin mainan...

Kalau udah masa sekolah, musti biaya pendidikan...
Beli buku...
Beli tas dan keperluan sekolah...
Dan yang paling penting, bayar tuition biar gak kalah sama anak2 sekelasnya...
Les piano lah, les berenang lah, les balet lah, les Inggris lah, Matematik lah, etc etc

Kasihan banget lihat anak2 sini yang tiap hari kayaknya ikut tuition terus. Mau bukti? Lihat aja tuh anak2 umur 8 atau 9 tahun sudah pakai kacamata. Sedangkan saya, umur 22 tahun baru pakai kacamata.


Kembali ke masalah punya anak, the ultimate question is...


"NYO, punya anaknya sama siapa?"

Oh iya, baru ingat, calon saja belum punya. Kalau seumur tante2 sih banyak yang naksir. Om2 apalagi (serem uihh.. please, I am straight, and will be straight forever). Kalau tantenya secantik Tamara Blesyinski atau Demi Moore sih YESSS OKAY BABY. Kalau tantenya seseksi Angie Jolie ato Vicky Beckham sih HERE I AM.


Yup, saya mau volunteerin diri jadi ketua PELEPECELETU.

Apaan tuh?

Itu singkatan "Perkumpulan Lelaki Pecinta Cewek Lebih Tua"

Kenapa cewek yang lebih tua? Gak tahu, tapi saya jauh lebih sering jatuh cinta sama cewek yang lebih tua. Dari kakak kelas yang 1 tahun lebih tua sampai guru Effective Communication yang kayak Fann Wong yang notabene at least 12 tahun lebih tua.

Mengingat cewek biasanya menikah umur 25, 26 atau 27, jadi bisa jadi, saya bakal nikah muda. Itu kalau dapat sih. haha...

Siap gak?

Lahir, siap. Batin? ehh.. hmmm.... lemme think... siap deh.

Kebayang nggak sih seorang anak muda nan cute (ini bukan saya yg ngomong, tapi dua cewek berinisial T dan Y) umur 23 atau 24 memperkenalkan diri sebagai seseorang yang sudah married... sudah punya anak lagi.


Haha... saya sih gak bisa bayangin, tapi kalau ada cewek yang saya suka, saya nggak takut menikah muda.


Mengutip ucapan temen saya yang High Quality Jomblo itu, jangan sampai harga sahamnya jatuh, entar nyesel.

Haha.

Sori bung, saya itu saham bluechips, biarpun harga jatuh, tetep mahal.


Eh tapi biarpun saham bluechips, kayak AIA gitu, dari perkasa sampai worthless dalam semalam.


AMIT-AMIT. TOK TOK TOK.

High School Musical 3: Senior Year

Graduation...

NO, I didn't cry. BOYS DON'T CRY OKAY.

As for college graduation, I spent the night with some of my best friends, hugged each other, and asked ourselves... "Is it possible to continue our lives without each other's company?"

OK, silly question, life goes on for sure.

Anyway, for all my college friends, I TERRIBLY miss you SOOO MUCH. SOOOOOOOO MUCH.

As I have just graduated from University a few months back, the memory is still fresh. With my parents and my brother spent the nights before and after graduation with me, I couldn't ask for more.

I think life is about giving our best in whatever we do. When we study, study well. When we work, work well. When we one day get married, be the best father or mother we could possibly be. The rest will take care of themselves.

Catch Walt Disney Pictures' High School Musical 3: Senior Year in cinemas from October 24!

50 Hal yang Saya Rindukan dari Indonesia

1. Teh botol sosro dan Es Teler 77
2. Mie sedap, mie instant terenak di dunia
3. Becak yang musti ditawar tarifnya
4. Mobil Kijang
5. Ditilang polisi dan lolos dengan membayar 20 ribu
6. Dewa dan Peterpan
7. Sinetron: Tersanjung 1, Tersanjung 2, Tersanjung 3, Tersanjung 4, ...
8. Gorengan yang konon mengandung plastik. Who cares, it's good.
9. Mie ayam yang konon dibuat dari daging tikus. Yucks.
10. Radio Gajah Mada FM dan SMARTFM.
11. Pemilihan Putri Indonesia
12. Megawati Soekarnoputri dan suami, Taufik Batisah.. eh Taufik Hidayat... eh Taufik Kiemas
13. KOMPAS dan Suara Merdeka
14. Banci-banci yang sudah ketahuan banci dari jarak 2 km
15. Pedagang kaki lima
16. Bali dengan pantainya. God must be in a super good mood when He created it.
17. (Used to be) little girl with amazing voice: Sherina.
18. Acara gosip jam 5 sore yang amat sangat gak penting: Silet.
19. Ahmad Dhany dan Cinta Laura
20. VCD bajakan seharga 7000 rupiah
21. Gado-gado versi asli, bukan versi tiruan yang dijual di Singapur.
22. Menyebrang jalan sembarangan
23. AFI dan Indonesian Idol yang diakhiri dengan air mata buaya di setiap minggunya
24. Amien Rais. Profesor lulusan S3 luar negeri yang gak pernah menang lawan lulusan SMA.
25. MY FAMILY. MISS YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!
26. Honda bebek
27. Krisdayanti
28. Tamara Bleysinski
29. Nonton piala Thomas-Uber dengan komentator berbahasa Indonesia
30. Internet super lambat
31. MIRC. Wow, it's been so long.
32. Telepon umum
33. Bakso yang konon mengandung formalin. Saya masih sehat2 saja tuh.
34. Anak2 remaja post-puber yang suka pakai kacamata hitam biarpun matanya sehat
35. Inul dengan goyang mautnya
36. EXTRAVAGANZA! Love it love it love it!
37. Paket Hemat di KFC seharga 5000 rupiah (dulu)
38. Ice Cream McDonald seharga 1000 rupiah (dulu)
39. PSIS, Persebaya, Persija, Per... Per... Per...
40. Anak2 remaja yang dengan bangga pakai jersey bertuliskan "Beckham", "Gerrard", atau "Ronaldo"
41. Orang-orang main bulutangkis di depan rumah
42. Rumah yang ada halamannya, bukan yang kecil-kecil dan bertumpuk-tumpuk
43. Misa berbahasa Indonesia
44. Bis yang bisa berhenti di tengah jalan hanya dengan 1 lambaian tangan
45. Dewi Sandra yang KTPnya bertulis... Agama: Ikut Suami
46. Orang-orang yang ngomong boso Jowo dengan sangat medok
47. Sirup dengan warna super terang benderang
48. Malam 17 Agustus yang amat sangat berisik
49. Meeting yang so-called urgent tapi terlambat 2 jam
50. Upacara Bendera



I wanna go homeeeee....

2-Become-1... This blog is now bilingual

When everyone is talking about US sub-prime blablabla and which companies going bankrupt, which companies are bought over by which, etc etc... I, hereby announce... that...

http://bennypandowo.blogspot.com/ pte ltd

is bought over by

http://energizingmyday.blogspot.com/ pte ltd


and its price is... priceless.. I mean, it's free. lol.


By the way, the first of blogs above is my latest baby, written in Indonesian (or bahasa Indonesia... btw, please stop saying that Indonesians speak bahasa. "bahasa" is language, so everyone speaks bahasa, get it?)

It's quite an inconvenience to have 2 blogs, so I decided to just merge them as one.

Meaning to say...

Whenever you start to read one or two sentences and you feel that you don't understand a word, it means... that post is not written in English. It's written in Indonesian.


Tiap kali kamu mulai baca satu atau dua kalimat, dan kamu merasa bahwa kamu tidak mengerti sekatapun, itu artinya... pos itu tidak ditulis dalam bahasa Inggris. (Itu) ditulis dalam bahasa Indonesia.

Yup, like that. Kayak gitu.

Speaking Indonesian is like speaking singlish. You know that it's grammatically retarded, but you still speak it because you don't want people to start looking at you strangely (Try speaking to that drink stall auntie... "Auntie, may I have one cup of hot tea without milk please?" instead of "Teh-O one.")


But of course, whenever I speak about serious stuffs, I am going to use the really proper Indonesian. It's gonna be a struggle and it takes at least 20-30% more time as I never use it anymore at least for the past 4 years. I try my best though.


Yup. That's it.

My First Car

Or should I say, my dream first car.

OK, I've got to be realistic, so for now, forget about that Jaguar or Lexus. I know I will get one of those SGD 200K++ kind of car one day, but I guess anyone must start of somewhere right?

I have been a huge fan of Mazda cars because of their beautiful and manly look, reliable performance, and reasonable price.

Take a look of these pictures.

It's priced at around $67,000, quite a reasonable price...

I must get it before 31 December 2009.

Don't Quit - My own version

When I am tired, and I want to give up
When everything is so difficult and way far from expected

I close my eyes.
I take a deep breath.

God, are you there?
Are you really there God??

...
...
...

And God answers...
My son,
In life, sometimes you won't get what you want...
Nevertheless, be grateful
Sometimes people won't return your kindness...
Nevertheless, be nice to everyone you meet, always

Sometimes you hit a wall and you want to fight, but you just can't
Let go, my son, Let go
I put that wall on purpose, so that you find another direction

My precious son...

Do you remember why you do all of these?
Why you work SOOOO hard when noone is watching

And I answer.

Absolutely, God.

For my family
For my friends
For my country
For hungry people
For homeless children
For a better world
and most importantly,
For Your glory, God


God smiles...

My son...
I am proud of you. SO PROUD.
Some things in life are worth doing, and worth working hard towards

I know you can do it son because I am your creator.

But remember, whenever you feel tired
I am always here . ALWAYS.

My son, together WE CAN.

Ben & Co. Thou Shall Dream!

I know that one day, I want to start my own business, be it part-time or full-time. Not really for the money (although that's also nice), but mainly for the personal satisfaction and sense of accomplishment.

OKAY, let's brainstorm.

If you see my friendster, these are my hobbies:


Movies, Creative Writing, Playing Badminton and Tennis, Human Psychology, Running, Reading, Logic, Writing Blog, Eating buffet, Fashion, Siti Nurhaliza (before married), Relaxing, Korean Food, Thai Food, Indonesian Food, Ice Cream, Doing nothing, Juventus, books, Healthy Food, smart girls, People who always say "OMGosh, u are so thin!", Home Design, Workout @ Gym, Maria Sharapova, Hanging Out, Angelina Jolie, Being praised in front of many people, Chocolate, Strawberry, Papaya, Learning something new, Sleeping, More Sleeping, Old Songs, Singing, Vegetarian and something related to vegetable, Window-Shopping, Learning Chinese, My professor who looks like Fann Wong, Surfing Internet, Travelling, Peanut butter, Listening to good music, Reading people's Blogs, God, The Bible, Going to church every Saturday night and going shopping after that.


WELL, I know, that's A LOT.

That shows that I have a wide range of interests, or lack of focus depending on how you see it. But let's summarize it into some big categories and see how it can be transformed into business ideas.

1. Eating
Setting up a cafe like Rochester Park or Pacific Coffee at vivocity?
OMYGOD, I have been to Rochester Park only once in my life and I want to spend my life there, for real. It's soooooooo beautiful with all the gardens and excellent drinks and foods. Well, who cares about drinks and foods, I go to a cafe mainly for the ambiance and companionship.

I want to have my own cafe and name it Ben & Co. (I hope Ben & Jerry will be bankrupt by then, so my name is unique. Screw you B & J!!!)

2. Sports
Btw, do you know why I love sports? Because I like winning.
So, I want to set up a sports academy that teaches people not only the technical aspect of the sports, but mainly, the philosophy behind it. Teamwork, determination, mental strength, focus. You name it. Everything you need to know to succeed in life, you can learn it from sports.

Some of the best managers in the world are from sports. Six Alex, Jose Mourinho, you name it. We can definitely learn one thing or two from sports.

3. Fashion
I admit that I am no expert on this. My fashion sense is still way behind many bankers, although it's much better than engineers'. haha...

My fashion sense is simple, sophisticated, and manly. NOPE, you won't see me carrying those girly bags who are claimed to be unisex. Soooo gay, yucks.

The day when I see people wearing my fashion label would be the one of the happiest days in my life.

Like The Apprentice 4 UK, I want men who wear my fashion label to wear like a man, walk like a man, and look like a man. Enough said.


I know I am not the most creative person in the world, and starting something new isn't really my strength. But I am well-known to be very good in negotiating and leading... and I believe no matter how good the idea is, it needs a good marketer and a good leader (brand evangelist - so to say).

Who wants to be my future business partner? Drop me an E-mail and we shall discuss.. ;)



Footnote:
I still LOOOVVEEE my job as a banker, and I wake up everyday, can't wait to start working. But I know there's nothing wrong with having another plan in my life.

Get married before 25?

It's so difficult to be single. Especially if you are good looking (No, I am not talking about myself, although you have all the right to think so =P). Especially if you are surrounded by pretty girls. And especially, if you have been single for so long.

People will start to ask, "Are you straight?"

Or even worse, when someone confessed HIS feeling to me, and that someone is a guy (For the guy who is also my blog reader, I am flattered, but I am straight, and will be straight forever.)


Well ladies and gentlemen, I am single and am happy. I mean, we can have all the time with friends and all the time to work till very late, and noone will question you with questions like "Are you cheating behind my back?"



With two of my cousins getting married this year, I start to receive question like "When will be your turn?"

HELLO. I am only twenty-two, and I haven't thought about marriage. However, I must clarify that I am not afraid of commitment. If I can find my soulmate one day, I don't mind getting married the next day, seriously. I want to get smart kids, so I had better get married young (Research shows that :))

I want to get married before I turn 25, raise smart and cute kids, and spend my whole life as a proud father and husband. Who wants to apply? =D

despair.com is totally hillarious!!!

Nope, it's not an advertorial. Visit http://despair.com/


BLOGGING.
Never before so many people with so little to say said so much to so few.

GOVERMENT.
If you think the problems we create are bad, just wait until you see our solutions.

TRADITIONS.
Just because it's a tradition doesn't mean it's not incredibly stupid.


wow. WOW. WOW.

I find it hillarious. So hillarious that I want to slap the founder over a drink, while whispering.. "I hate to say.. that.. you are a FUCKING GENIUS."


Anyway, let me contribute some.


INNER BEAUTY.
Is what people say to console an ugly person.

PHOTOSHOP.
When even your make-up can't help you, try this!

TEACHER.
is someone who keeps talking when the other person is no longer interested.

DETERMINATION.
There's a fine line.. very fine line between being determined and being stupid. You know where you are.



Haha... I hope management of http://despair.com/ see my attempt and give me credit for that... :)

10 Brilliant Ways to be Legally Cheapskate in Singapore

1. Go to McDonald, order ONE cup of coffee or tea. Ask for plain water, and more plain water. Bring back some packets of sugar. Do your reading or studying there at least for 4 hours, and you will save some electricity bills.. and help to save the earth.

2. Queue at selected MRT every morning to get free Today newspapers (80 cents for a newspaper is terribly expensive). If you miss it, go to 7-eleven and buy the cheapest item available, and request for a free Today.

3. Golden Rule: NEVER EVER BUY A BOOK. Borrow from library instead. Too far? Go to the nearest "library" called Popular, MPH, or Kinokuniya, and read there for 2 hours.

4. Buy 1 foot-long of Subway and ask the waiter to divide it into 2, for you and your friend. That way, you will save at least $1.50.

5. Talking about bread, do you know the CHEAPEST bread loaf in Singapore? It is the ever famous 1 dollar FairPrice bread that can last for at least 6 breakfast. That's 17 cents per breakfast. UNBELIEVABLE!!!

6. GET MARRIED and produce LOTS of kids. Gym membership allows your spouse and children to enter the gym for FREE. Damn worth it!

7. Stay up late in the office to make phone calls using office phones. Never use your handphone. Bonus: Boss will think that you are hardworking.

8. Search the word "sale" using google at least once in every 3 days.

9. Get free discount cards, everywhere. Popular bookstore, John Little, Metro, OG, you name it.

10. Go to bed early. If you wake up late and need to take cab to work, the whole week's cheapskate efforts will go to waste.