Pictures of my sis's bdae celebration. STEAMBOAT!!!
Me and Keung.
Left : Wu LaLa Right : Christy Chia the bdae gal. The Hong Kong pple. A china gal on the far right. Hmm.
1/27/2007 07:44:00 PM; noMUSIC; noLIFEY
Thing that happened the past week:
1) Celebrated my sis and wu lala's birthday. 2) Got a tele as a surprise bdae present. 3) Fixed my saxophone that had been faulty for a month or so. 4) Toasted my lips with saxophone practice due to the above statement. 5) Hehe. Yeaps I'm so glad I got my saxophone fixed. WOO HOO! 6) Sel's going aus for studies. Congrats! God Bless man! 7) My badminton racket's strings broke. 8) Finally got my sis to go to church with me this sunday. 9) Bought another new jacket, from trafford. (mum don't kill me pls.) 10) I don't have a receivers for the tele.
Anyways, so many things happened. I learnt that Aaron was suffering from depression. Thats why he commited suicide. Rest in peace, dude. I'm sure God sees your suffering.
On a lighter note, I'm getting over the fact that Aaron's no longer here. Life goes on. Memories stay. That is whats thats most important. I gave a speech during the funeral and relayed my thoughts. I do hope everyone else feels the same as I do.
Well, two birthday celebrations and one funeral in a short span of 3 days. How can things become more absurd. Man. Talk about weird timings.
By the way, mum, if you're wondering why the heck did I buy a 3rd jacket, it was totally unresistable. Price was slashed from S$270 to S$84. It's a Levi's Engineered Jacket. Its worth it.
Mm. How many jackets do i have then? Let me see.... I think i have 7 coats/jackets. And two sweaters.
Topman x1 Levi's x1 Leather Ashcroft ASOS x1 Fur Lined Biker ASOS x1 Esprit x1
And add two more lousy winter coats. Mother, 7 is a nice number yeap.
I have to find a scottish drum for Mr Png's band. Well, snare drums are what they use in scottish bands, but Mr. Png wants war drums. Mm. HEHE.
Oh yea, Sel's going to aus for further studies. That artsy fartsy got 2 years off a 3 year degree. Man! Straight into 3rd year. Very blessed. I only got 1 year off mine. She was saying to continue studying after that. You go, girl.
I wanna continue studying after this degree of mine too. That means I'll have to get a First Class for this degree to be eligible for another scholarship.
I'm pissing my neighbours off. Practiced my sax in the halls for 3 hours today. Breaks in between. Jammed on the sax with songs in my iTunes. I suck at improvisation.
1/27/2007 07:10:00 PM; noMUSIC; noLIFEY
Thursday, January 18, 2007
This post is in honor of Aaron, my dear friend. I don't even know when he departed. Don't even know the reason. I don't even know what to expect. I feel confused. Where are the answers?
He went missing for a month. No word from him. He was supposed to organise the Christmas Bacholor's Party. He was supposed to invite me. It seems so sudden.
The only thing I know, they found his body in Salford Quays. WHY!? Why does this shit have to happen?
He was the only other Singaporean I know in this foreign land. I saw him vacuum his room. I played Need for Speed with him. And now's he's gone.
They said it was suicide. I don't know. It can't be. It surely cannot be. It must be foul play. I'm sure of it. He wouldn't leave us without telling anything. He was too jovial. He was too kind. I want to know the truth, of what really happened.
This ain't the first time I lost a friend.
I remember that day clearly too. Xianliang. I reached the hospital 15 mins late. I didn't even get to say goodbye to him. Then was gone, my childhood friend.
Now its Aaron. What about his soul? What about his parents? He ain't a Christian yet. I did nothing. I didn't tell him about the gospel. I feel guilty. I don't what to say when i face him on judgement's day.
God Bless him. I know He does. He blesses all good people. I know that He will save aaron's soul. I just can't accept the fact now. I just can't.
I hate all of this.
Remembrance. I will not forget you, my friend. I consider you to be true friend of mine. Remembrance.
1/18/2007 11:18:00 PM; noMUSIC; noLIFEY
WHoh HOO! My new coats are here. Heh heh. At last. This leather one costs 90 pounds, which is equilvalent to S$270. But i got it at a clearance price. 30 pounds! Thats only S$90. Cool.
This is the fitted zip detail harrington leather jacket. My very first leather jacket heh.
MMM..
Here the my other coat.
Asymmetric Fur Lined Biker Coat MMMmm..
Different styles with this one. Cost me 22 pounds. Thats around S$66. Usual price was 45 pounds. S$135.
There they are, hanging in my room.
Well, thats it for treating myself. Its been really boring here lately. Zzz. Just changed the grip on my badminton racket. It looks funny now. Cuz the grip is black and yellow in color. Hehe.
I wanna go skating, wanna jam on the sax with gareth, with his guitar/drums/piano. Wanna drive everywhere and eat stuff in Singapore. Those were the things I frequently did... SIgh.
1/18/2007 09:17:00 AM; noMUSIC; noLIFEY
Sunday, January 14, 2007
Heh heh. Jus read my sister's blog. She wants to open a business. WHAHAHHHAHAHAAHA. Well in fact, i want to, too. Wanna make it big on my own, become someone who can be a Christian role model. Then, I'll be able to give my family a really good life.
Contribute to church, expand it, that there will be more chances for people. Heh. I've seen my god-mother make it big. As my sister said, she used to own a shop in queenstown selling clothes, then jewellery. My dad opened a shop there too. Well, now my god-mum is the CEO of SK jewellery. I'm her only God-son, but she's as cheap as can be. My dad's shop closed down. WAHAHA. He was just too kind, as my sister said. Can't live in the business world if you're too kind.
God-mum - CEO of SK Jewellery. <--- PROness man. I wonder how she did it. Dad's Friends - CEO Mum's Friends - CEO
Bought my sax from my friend's dad. Owner of Accent Music.
Seem to know people from high places. But I wonder what real opportunities I might get? Pull string go work in SK Jewellery? Zzz. I wonder what kinda post I'd get. Hm. That stingy miser. Hm, maybe she'll give me a nice fat pay. Well see about that in the future.
Anyways, my singaporean friend, aaron, here in the UK went missing. Its already been 2-3 weeks and still no sign of him. Police report has been made. His wallet still in his room. Man. God bless him. I do pray he returns to us. Its the 2nd case of a missing person already. Both from our uni. Both living in John Lester Courts. Both Chinese. I guess i have to be much more careful.
1/14/2007 05:27:00 AM; noMUSIC; noLIFEY
Hehe. I found an upload on youtube. Uploaded by rasull. Hehe. He's my bandmate in SWS. He's the conductor that conducted this.
Featuring SWS Youth band. They're made up of mostly students aged 15 -24. I'm from main band but I still love the youth band anyways. Hehe. They're fun pple. I started out on the youth band btw. Anyways, thats me playing the solo. Video not clear though, but should be able to see me anyways.
The Incredibles:
1/14/2007 04:01:00 AM; noMUSIC; noLIFEY
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
YO DUDES! Yeap. Its the 10th today. Hehe. I had a nice birthday yesterday, though, despite the exams. I thought I would spend it just studying for my exams and that would be totally weak. Hehe, but what do you know! Eve was such a sweetie to get me cake all the way from Chinatown, all the way at city centre!
Hehe. I was snoozing back in my own room when they came in barging with a cake. Hehe. COOL. Totally unprepared, still groggy from my sleep. Hmm. It was 10 pm i guess. Was taking a nap before i started mugging for my papers.
My sis, Ka Po, Yuehan, Keung, tsim, eve, and her cousin harriet celebrated with me. Really appreaciated this people!! Its exams tomorrow and you guys still bothered! I'm really grateful for frens like ya. Hehe. If only you peeps were not from all over the world.
China, BBC, Hong Kong.. Singapore. Hmm. So many different chinese in one flat. Hehe.
Anyways, my Statistical Methods Exam today went quite well. For part 1 exam in Nov, I got full marks , so that gave me 25% full already. Adding the least possible score i could obtain, 40/75, which is totally not hoped for, just in the worst case scenario, I'll score a second upper grade for this. 65%, is 3.5% lack of First Class Honors Percentage. Hopefully i can live up to my sister's expectations to reach at least 80% to match up to my other sisters high score.
Yeap. They're all crazy studying machines. Man.. I SHould have started studying sooner. COuldn't get everything in my head i guess. Possibly only 80% of the module I revised.
Sigh. Oh wells.
Anyways, I'm officially 21! Heh heh. If I work hard, I'll get my First Class Honors in 2008! Thats before the time where most of my poly frens in army come out. COOL! I realised saving 2 years is really a lot of time. Yeaps.
I'll be sure to treat them a little something..
And sorry Jes, I promised I would be online tonight, but I was too "zoned" from "study "marathon to keep my eyes open. Yeap, I went to baldy-slumber-land. My bad. See ya online soon.
1/10/2007 09:51:00 PM; noMUSIC; noLIFEY
Friday, January 05, 2007
Exams are coming near. My 21st birthday is coming even nearer. Its one day before the start of my papers.
Next wednesday, Statistical Methods. The monday after the next, Principles of Marketing.
9th Jan!!! Sweet 21. Oh well, I would have rather held a chalet and party back in Singapore, party till we drop but oh well, since I'm here, it won't be happpening. Will probably be having a dinner at a restaurant though.
Last year, my band mates planned my birthday and we celebrated in the bandroom. Had my face smashed with cake over and over, throwned into the pond full of koi fish and had my belongings thrown in the girls toilet.
That was my 20th birthday.
Wish i were in Singapore now. Miss my dudes and dudettes. :) Oh wells.
My birthday wish.. I want my own car. Hey, it is sweet 21! A car would be just right. (At this time, someone would say buying me a toy car. <--- Hey,its an overused and lame statement. )
Studying again at the library tomorrow again perhaps. If i can't get a car, I would like to own my own soprano saxophone. I do have an alto, but I need a soprano just for the higher ranged pieces that i do want to play. A yanagisawa 993 would be nice, but a 991 would be cheaper.. I do plan to get one of those, its just a matter of time. Same with the car.
Hehe!! As for my birthday wish, I wish that people I love will stay happy, and people I hurt will be happy again. Wishing for my parents to have good health, and live the rest of their lives not toiling for their children, but happily as grandparents living each blessed day with contentment in their walk of Christian life.
I thank you Lord, for blessing my family even though we fall short of your expectations.
1/05/2007 01:56:00 AM; noMUSIC; noLIFEY
You're the one
BaLdwIn ChiA YonG ZhEn # Age: 22 # Birthdate: 9 January 1986 # Height: 1.72 M # Weight: 59 and gaining. # Hometown: Singapore # Current Location: Salford, Manchester # School: University of Salford # Course: (Hons) Bus. & Mgmt Studies # Lovelife: Miss Heng
# I'm a Christian. Anglican to be more precise. The traditional Christian. Christianity is not a religion, by the way. Its only a fact and way of life, but some people choose to live in delusion kinda like the matrix, or finally read the bible and realize the truth and becomes Christians. Rebuke me if I offend anyone, but a living God backs me. Hehe. Miracles beyond the doubt have happened. Cheers ! Click here to link to my Friendster Account #
love&love
LOVES
# My Silly Girl
# Societies: Singapore Wind Symphony
# Instrument Played: Alto Saxophone
# Instrument: Selmer Paris Ref 54 Alto
# Hobbies: Inline Skating, Cycling, Jogging, Swimming, Badminton, Sleeping (is that counted as a hobby?)
HISTORY LESSON & FACTS
HISTORY & INTERESTING FACTS Schools # Pri : St. Hildas & Yu Neng # Sec : Victoria School # Tertiary: Temasek Polytechnic # Current : Salford University, Manchester
# Medical??: Broken all limbs cept one.
# No. of Ex-Gfs: Not enough fingers to count. Yea right..
Don't take the above statement seriously.. JOKE JOKE!:P
WANT THE WANTS
WANTS # I want a Selmer Series 2 Soprano or a Yana Sop. # I want to own my own car. # I want new skates. (JUST BOUGHT ONE!!!) # I want to eat Singaporean FOOD. # I want to study music. # I want to take the Grade 8 ABRSM Saxophone exam. # I want to have funds to accomodate the above statement. # I really want to have the above statement fulfiled.
can you hear me?
Yo peeps, post in the tagboard when ya visit.. HEHE.
