27-12-2010' Bidding goodbye to my playmates of 10years

I won't be travelling for some time. Have to channel my funds to other uses.

Looking at only an overseas trip for coming 2011. Indeed, it hasn't been easy to make this decision.

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I have been clearing my room when I came to realize I am actually discarding my childhood memories. Off they go into bags of either 'keep', 'donate', or 'throw'. I told myself, there will be no more 'pending' items and end up being stranded in some unknown corner. It reminds me of 'Toy Story 3' when grown up boy, Andy was clearing his toys while preparing to enter college. He only selected Woody among all toys to company him to school. I feel for my toys, they might be whispering to each other and bidding farewell as I separated them into different trash bags. I feel like a big villain.

I was pretty much torn apart to the point that I turned to ask Calvin, 'Can I don't do this?'. He said, 'Well, it's time to move on right?'

I had to agree. Sigh.

21-12-2010` Back from Japan :)

Back from Japan! It had been an awesome trip.

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Suffered from mild abrasions on the lips due to the freezing weather of 4 degree celsius and wounds on my feet from intensed walking.

I have covered areas which I have yet seen. I have tried skiing and failed terribly, landing my butt planing on the snow for a few metres. I almost lost my railpass valued at $260 and flustered how to make my way around in Japan without the travel amulet that guarantees free JR transport. I wore my retainers for less than 2 hours within 24 hours instead of the stapulated 8 hours of wear per day. I had less than 4 hours of rest continuously for the 5 nights. I have tried the authentic onsen which requires you to strip down to nothing but your bareskin, imagine the cultural shock when I saw women naked, walking at ease in public hotspring.

I have duly rewarded myself for the hard work in 2010 from Omotesando Hills.

I will try to consolidate the pictures and do a write up. Having more than 1000 pictures takes a really long time to sort out.

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I laugh at myself whenever I thought of my birthday; I kept thinking I was going to celebrate my 23rd birthday this year.

I wish to spend time with my close friends, may it be a simple dinner or gathering. To feel care, concern and loved. A DIY card would be just the ideal gift.

I need a stronger financial backup this year. I am going to groom my room. The pink wooden furniture and single bed mattress for 10 years has to go. I am already a foot into realising my goal with a new king sized mattress. Rest assured all proceeds will be going to the 'groom my room fund' and all contributors will have your pictures will be nicely framed and displayed. It's a way of thanking you and letting you know the importance of you guys in my heart.

10-12-2010` 5 days more to Japan!

Nex mall has been thronged with heavy human traffic. You wouldn't expect a crowd on a weekday afternoon, would you? But you'll be surprise with what you see in Nex.

I thought it attracts mainly Serangoon residents because its within their precinct, but no, the crowd swarm from the entire North East. A sneak peek at a lucky draw coupon reveals the address of the entree- Hougang Avenue 9. Perhaps the sole consolidation I get is that we don't have to wait and pay to enter the carpark or wait and pay to take a bus to reach the mall.

For the recent nights, my folks are often MIA. I suspect they're hitting the mall, just for a walk or something. My mom and dad loves NTUC and more when its operating 24hours.

I am dying to get the Winnie The Pooh umbrella which comes free with $150 purchase. Grrr! I knew the Capital malls, e.g. Bishan Junction 8 and Tampines Mall had given out Disney Princess umbrellas in the past. But Pooh Bear umbrella is too cute to miss!

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5 days count down to Japan. Yippie yappie!

05-12-2010` Standard Chartered Marathon

Standard Chartered Marathon

The 10Km was way longer than I expected it to be. I thought it was going to be a simple loop from The Padang to Marina Bay Sands. It was, except that the loop extended along the ECP expressway.

My first marathon turns out, uh not so nice. I was too used to jog in the night and on flat surfaces that I overestimated my capabilities. Ultimately, I have myself to blame for not been running for the past 3 months. A good 3 months, people.

I felt like dying after hitting the 3km mark. I started walking from 4km, with occasional speed up at down slopes. Calvin has to give up his race in order to stay close to me. Anyone could tell if a sliver medalist in IPPT ends up finishing 10km at 1hr 42mins. Joke noee!

I've gathered much from the race. A 10km finisher medal and bad muscle aches trailed from my shoulders to thighs. Oh, and a blister on my 4th left little toe and arch of my right sole. A better track shoes I promise, and with certainty to wipe off the shame from this year and make Calvin proud.

Runpix analysis from the run:

I am behind 29% of women runners; 23% of women runners aged 20-29.

09-12-2010'

'And for a moment I thought I could make decisions for myself'

Conceptualized individual. Where's the common consensus?

Sigh.

There are some days I hate myself to core for not able to do anything right. And today is one of the days.

How much understanding does it requires before a man is satiated?

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If you were to ask the ladies to feedback on their beaus, you'll get all girls standing up in unison growling how neglected they were while their guys were transfixed in their video games. Men are unable to multi-task. I'm being lenient in my words by not quoting them as single cell amoeba.

Threat of infidelity. Because the gaze will never stay on me alone. Then it's like a loop, you're trapped by asking yourself, 'What can I do?

I think I have Asperger's syndrome.