hands away

Music: Not Even Jail; Interpol

"If things come alive"

Good morning Singapore. I've moved my blog because diaryland was, well, not user-friendly enough for my computer-moron skills (or lack thereof). Sorry if i sound distracted- i'm currently marvelling at how easy it was for me to post pictures without having to use a hosting website. Anyway the new pre-class hangout is now Portsdown's Colbar, a perfect place to have Monday-blues brunch, a seriously coconutty curry lunch, sentimental iced horlicks, or to tuck into a hearty breakfast.

okaaaaaay. still trying to get used to blogspot now, but i think we can safely pronounce my picture posting so far quite successful. Anyway, it seems that time wants to creep up on us students stealthily, yet present itself as a desperate stretch for the lovers. I find myself approaching week 9 of school (unfathomable!), with the finals (along with plenty of final paper deadlines) a mere 5 weeks (or so) away. disgusting. judging by the sad state of affairs, the future looks bleak:

1) EN3227: English Romanticism- incomplete midterm essays(40%). pending presentation(20%) on Wuthering Heights (not yet read). currently launching into Gothic Lit (texts also unread). pending deadline(week 12) for the final paper (40%). status: not yet in existence.

2) EN3224: 20th Century British Lit- disgraceful midterm essays (15%). pending deadline (9nov) for final paper (25%), status: not yet read topics. currently launching into Samuel Beckett (plays unread). final exam (50%)- here's to crossing fingers and hoping it's open book.

3) EN2241: Film Studies- one half-baked Casablanca midterm paper (10%, thankfully). pending deadline(5nov) on final paper (20%). pending presentation on Breakfast at Tiffany's. status: not yet watched film. final exam (50%)- here's to crossing fingers and hoping it's just a simple essay response paper on cinematography.

4) PS1101: Political Science- (i actually had to think about what other modules i was doing). pending deadline (19oct) for midterm paper (30%- holy mother of god). status: not yet read question. one practically silent presentation on nationalism (20%). final exam (50%)- here's to crossing fingers and hoping school burns down.

5) SCsomething: Soci of Popular Culture- one pending deadline (29oct) for midterm paper/ midterm MCQ (wk12)(30%). one pending show-and-tell(wk11).

Now that i have said all those things, i feel an undeniable sense of panic. maybe i should do some reading this weekend. like, Vathek, Frankenstein, Beckett and (whatismyothermodule) my pol. science readings. oh and i should buy the soci reading package. yes.

In the meantime, happy birthday grandma-

we went to pan-pacific's haitien lo for a cantonese dinner.

Quotes of the day:

stacey: what are those green vegetables?

me: they are not vegetables, they're leprechan fingers.

stacey: what the hell! no they're not

me: you just have no sense of imagination.

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stacey: what is that!

me: fried gluten in vegetables

gwen: yucks.

maril: (with look of rapture) IT'S VERY NICE!

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maril: (one dish later) ohwow the superior soy sauce is superior indeed!

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grandma: your dress looks very casual.

me: oh should i change?

grandma: no la! for girls, the face is the most important. dress is secondary. the face must look pretty! go and glue some eyelashes on

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me: (at start of dinner) OMG IM SO EXCITED! we changed the menu to get ee-foo noodles yes!

me: (middle of dinner) omg i can't wait for the ee-foo noodles yes!

me: (before the last dish) im going to the toilet- if the noodles come then just call me and i'll rush back

me: (at the arrival of the noodles) omg here goes....

uncle simon: eh why don't you kids just take all the noodles.. we're too full.

us: ... the noodles suck.

Hot Piece of the Day:

Grandma's old film camera. which died in the middle of dinner.