Life is Too Short!!

A few days ago, I was studying for my prescribed elective, Power Of Media(Sounds cool but the theoratical aspects doesn't) in my hostel room with my friend, Kun Lin. As I was engrossed in my revision, Kun Lin suddenly asked me what is the one thing that I would like to change in my life. I just blabbered an answer as I wanted to get back to my revision as I had exams the next day. He told me that he will like to change the way he behaves to his family as he felt that he wasn't close to his family and he took his family for granted. That answer jolted me out my revision and I began to listen more intently to his speech.

He told me that he had to watch tons of movies for his prescribed elective and one of the movie was 'Mother' a 6 min movie clip directed by Royston Tan(The '15' director). The movie apparently moved him and he wanted to change his behaviour and try to spend time with his family members.Why am I blogging about his story? It left a deep impact on me!

I felt a sense of 'Deja Vu' as he talked about his family. I have been away from my family for about 4 months(except weekends) as I stay cooped up in my hostel and I will travel back home only during the weekends. That absence has made my heart fonder towards my mother whom I am very close to. Man, I miss her good food compared to the sucky food served at hostel. I wish I can pay more visits to my grandmother as I haven't made any visits for the past 2 months.

Kun Lin made me realise that life is too short and I should enjoy it and learn loads of stuff. I always tell my friends that you should try everything at least once before you die. I do not want to end up on my death bed regretting the mistakes and stuff which I had missed or never got the opportunity to try out. I want my loved ones to realise that I care for them but my actions may seem irresponsible. Most importanly, I don't want to end up an unhappy dead man.

What do i plan to do about this? I have made plans for the coming 3 months holidays and I'm sure it will rock. My birthday is less than a month away and I want to ensure that on my birthday, I should have tried loads of stuff and learnt many stuff and look forward to the next day of my life. Most importantly, I will spend time with my family and friends to make up for the lost time!!!

Obsession!!!!

I just don't get it. I have seen an increase in the number of ads featuring well-endowed females in low cut outfits flaunting their assets and giving a mega-watt smile. They will be promoting the beauty agency which apparently was responsible for their increase in bust size and there always will be a storyline for that lady. A typical storyline- I was dissatisfied with my small bust and it affected my confidence and my husband has also hinted about it. After I went to so and so beauty agency, my bust size has increased considerably and I feel more confident of myself and my husband is much happier.Who came up with such a storyline? Even it's true, can't they come up with something interesting.

I may not be an expert on this bust issue but as one of my girlfriends' summed it, breasts define a women. I agree with her to a certain extent as a small bust line can affect a woman's confidence and it's an obvious physical atrribute for a lady but a bust size does not define a woman totally. I believe character and personality define a woman. If a woman does not have those qualities, she's not worth my time and effort. The girl for all i might care might have a hot bod but if she doesn't have a great personality, TOO BAD!! You can find many hot girls on the street but it's very difficult to find a girl with a great personality. What do i mean by great personality? Someone who has a mind of her own and interesting to talk to and offers an alternative opinion instead of agreeing with me all the time(I like girls who disagree with me only if their arguments make sense). The girl will be fantastic if she has a great sense of humour and adventure. Sad to say, the girls nowadays lack some of these qualities and only a few gems exist today. The gems include my girlfriends(I won't bother making friends with you girls if you don't have these)

All my girl fans or girlfriends will want to hit back at me saying that it is guys which cause girls to go under the knife or feel the pressure to look bad. I'm not denying the fact I admire girls with hot bods and i might go gaga-over them. Which guy doesn't? It's normal for guys to admire hot girls and check them out. I guess some guys are asses when it boils down to the vital stats and they compare their gf/wife with other girls. Dudes, i'm sure you don't want your wives or gfs to be like Pamela Anderson!! It's all in the short term but for a long term relationship or friendship, I feel that great personality is more important than a great bust. I will go for an average girl with a great personality than a hot bimbotic girl.

On the other hand, I'm all for females who are not satisfied with their bust size and they feel they should go for an operation to make themselves look good. If it's going to boost yr confidence level, then go for it. If you gals are going just because yr husband or boyfriend wants you to go for the operation, just dump the fella and move on with life. He's not worth the time and he doesn't love you for who u are and only cares about yr assests. Most importanly, Be true to yrself. You have only one life and make full use of it instead of worrying about trivial issues.

Adriana Lima

I believe a picture can speak a thousand words!

Victoria Secrets did not make a mistake!!

Steaming Hot!!!

Mind-blowing!!!!!!!

I will like to thank Victoria Secrets for signing up this Brazilian beauty-Adriana Lima. For starters, Adriana Lima is a famous model and she mostly models for Victoria Secrets, the hottest lingerie company which sells their lingerie at insane prices according to my friend. Nobody can resist Adriana and who can? Guys want to have her as her g.f and gals want to be like her. haha..There can only be one Adriana Lima, girls!!!

Last Semester

My first few weeks of my first semester in NTU was pretty dull as my social network was pretty small(not much of a socialiser) and I travelled to and fro from hostel to campus. The only people I knew back then were my army friends and JC friends.Things started to brighten up when i got my laptop as i didn't have to go to library to access the Internet and i can watch movies on my laptop. It also pays to have a roomie who studies which will in turn forces me to study. However, things started to change when I met a few people like Seethai(whose NTU experience was very valuable and her stories will make me think twice about certain stuff and of course she will clarify most of my NTU doubts) and Senthil whom I had discovered that he stayed in the same hall as me and i began to frequent his room more often where we would end up exchanging our army stories and laughing over it.

The best part of my first semester has definitely got to be the holidays. I really played hard. I went for Hockey training(first time I'm playing the sport) and i played Carrom for my hall as well. My friends thought that I was nuts when i told them that i'm staying in Hall for the most part of my holidays and thought i didn't have any life. Well, they only knew the tip of the ice-berg as I had loads of fun playing carrom and hockey.

I didn't perform well in carrom as my opponents played dirty and my inexperience(my first competition) didn't help as well. However, I learnt a lot of lessons from the game and I have become a much improved player. I did make a 5 min guest appearance in a Hockey game as I couldn't cope with the pace of the game and I was a smart jack for choosing the winger role as I had to run up and down for the entire game but it was definitely an invaluable experience. I finally realised that I was unfit and i had to reignite my running regime.

Suddenly, my social network quadrapled and i got to know more people in hall. Some of my hall mates happened to be nice individuals with a great personality who are pretty interesting.

I also managed to catch up on movies which i have not been able to watch during exam period and i guess it was a good way of kiling time when u have no training. I suddenly felt like I needed an Idiot's Guide to Movie when i realised how many good movies that i have missed.

Staying in Campus do have its benefits as I can get to Kranji Mrt station and i can get to JB in a short period of time. I have made multiple trips to JB during the holidays and it really rocks and the most memorable one was when i went with my toasties friends and man, it really rocked as I got to learn more about Malaysia and tried different variety of food(besides Macdonald).

When the holiday ended, I felt a tinge of sadness as I had to curb my party ways and get back to studying mode. Now, I'm looking forward to the 3 month holidays in 3 weeks which will definitely be a blast as I have made numerous plans for the 3 months. Will keep you updated on those plans and now back to my books!!

Due to Popular Demand!!

Due to popular demand and an increase in the fan mail(like real) requesting for Inspiraci to open up, I decided to blog about myself again(one of those rare posts). Why is that i always blog about other people(celebs) and events which have left an impression on me rather than myself? The answer is pretty simple. I hate attention. I'm an introvert. Wait a min. Geminis are supposed to be the party of the life. They are easy going and fun and talkative. Yeah, i do exhibit those characteristics to a certain tiny weeny extent but my private life is always an hush-hush affair. Only a few people know me inside out and understand how i behave. Well, Folks, I rather have a few good friends than many friends. I rarely open up to people about my problems and if i do, I have considered you a very special person.

People tend to form first impression very fast the first time you meet them and the first impression i tend to give people is an unapproachable and unfriendly guy who doesn't come across as a decent guy. My good friends were never close to me in the beginning(except study buddy-we hit it off immediately) until after some time. Seethai and Chrsytella are living proof of this( I had a bad opinion of them intially and they knew it but it has changed after multiple encounters). I don't have a good opinion of certain people whom i think suck in my first meeting and i will try to keep a low profile. I don't talk much and am very quiet in the 1st meeting. People feel intimidated and might feel uneasy when i stare at them or when i'm not wearing my specs according to Chrystella There's this theory which is applicable to me. Friends whom i were close to right in the beginning when i met them will not last. Am i going to change that part of myself where i have to be nice to people right from the beginning and look friendly and form a healthy opinion of people? It's going to take time but it's entrenched deep within me.

I'm not going to change myself for others as long as I know my friends know who I am and appreciate me. i rather be Mr Hated than be Mr Pleasant. Yucks. Moreover, I can't put myself through plastic surgery to look more friendly or go through a character enhancing workshop.Folks, I'm not loaded!!!!If i was, I will put that money to good use by buying a nice villa in Spain or France. Reality Check. Welcome back to the Inspiraci world!!!

Coach Carter!!!

I caught Coach Carter a few weeks ago. It was a true story based on Ken Carter who took on the job as the Richmond High School Team basketball coach and he went about implementing his unorthodox methods(the students were to sign a contract and some of the clauses included maintaining a G.P.A score of 2.3, sitting in front for all the classes and attending all classes) The team apparently won 4 games last season and when Ken Carter(played by Samuel L Jackson) became the coach, they were undefeated for some 17 games. When he realised that some of his team members were not honouring the contract, he locked the entire gym and forced them to study. They even missed basketball matches and it was seen as an unpopular decision as the Richmond community supported basketball and Ken Carter refused to back out from his decision(I'm not going to spoil it by giving away the ending for those who haven't watched the movie)

Why am i talking about Coach Carter? Am I going to heap praise on Samuel L Jackson for putting in a excellent performance? This movie has made me realise a few things and i want to share it to with you, folks.

Firstly, Ken Carter as a basketball coach demanded respect and he led the way by addressing his team as 'Sirs' and the team reciprocated by addressing him as coach or sir. If we were to show respect to others, others will also tend to respect you. I had a pleasant surprise when my Chem tutor addressed one guy as Sir on fine day. I felt that it was a warm feeling and i wished that all my tutors will start addressing the class by 'sirs' and 'madames'.(a lofty ambition to begin with).

This movie has made me realise that i have a big part to play in other people's lives. For example, when his team collectively failed to honour the contract, he used the word 'we have failed to honour our contract'. He simply made a difference in his boy's lives. I felt that we can make a difference to the people around us by motivating them and encouraging them on. I felt more responsibility towards my friends and family and egging them on to soar higher. My tution kids will be on the receiving end of my motivational talk i dish out to them every week. Some of my friends do feel that i'm too motivational.

The most important lesson in this film is courage. I for sure would have bowed down to pressure if i was in Ken Carter's postition but Carter knew that he has to persist with his unorthodox methods which were unpopular in order to see his boys succeed academically. It's very difficult to persist in the face of criticism but when you do and you succeed , people will tend to remember you. We can't just simply throw everything away just because the decision we took was unpopular but we know that it is right and necessary.

So folks, I hope you got inspired enough by inspiraci(pardon the pun) to start watching the movie if you haven't and effecting some change into your life. I hope you feel the same way as I did and make a difference to other people's lives.

Stories!!!

When i was six years old, I went on a trip to India with my mum and one of the highlights of the trip was walking up to a temple which was situated on top of a mountain. It was a long walk and I began to get tired very easily. According to my mum, I was so tired at one point of time that i refused to move and then a priest came along and he told me a story which apparently inspired me and i started to walk after that until i reached the temple. I guess stories does have an effect on me

You guys would have probably guessed it right. I love stories and I'm a sucker for good stories. My face will light up when someone tells me a story because the story is probably original and it will be interesting. Who doesn't? Friends have felt that i can offer a listening ear whenever they talk to me. They feel that i can listen intently to their stories. That's true because their stories are simply engaging and it also makes my brain work a bit to crack a solution for their problems.

Here in NTU, there are many storytellers whom have enchanted and mesmerised me with their sensational, thought-provoking and even funny stories.The 1st storyteller that i would like to pay tribute to is my 'study' buddy. I could never get bored with my study buddy's stories as her endless stories about America(she stayed there for some time) and funny takes on people are just simply engaging and irresistable. She could just go on and on about a subject without boring me(mark of a good story-teller). We sometimes end up talking instead of studying. Perhaps, the title 'Chit Chat' buddy would be more appropiate.

The second person would be Senthil, another of my Hall mate and my camp mate. He could simply go on and on about a story without losing enthusiasm and his enthusiasm is simply contagious. His description is very vivid. He can joke about almost everything under the sun and his poor roomie would sometimes be the target of his jokes. You can just laugh your head off when Senthil and his roomie starts to squabble over minor issues. Another guy with a bottemless pit for stories!!

Lastly, the third story-teller that i would like t0 mention would be Chrystella. She deserves a mention. How could she not? She has just too much passion and enthusiam when she tells stories. I feel that she's a bit dramatic(Perhaps The Lit background do make a person seem dramatic) but i guess that's what makes her stories very engaging She can be so passionate about the topic that she would start moving her hands, head and eyes to get into the character role. She can be so comical to watch that i never fail to get entertained and she has an abundance of stories to tell. I love hanging out with her as she's too fun and has just too many stories up her sleeves.

Lastly, I love people with a good sense of humour and an endless pit of stories to entertain me all day long. Do feel free to tell me your story as i won't be bored by you and you can definitely expect a listening ear to your problems!!

Damn...That was so tricky

I was so pissed off with myself a few hours ago . I banged the wall in fustration and i just wanted to kick myself. You see, I'm a tutor and I provide tuition from Pri 1 to Sec 4. Yesterday, I went for my Marsiling tuition and i was going through my pri 6 kid's Maths homework. I was trying my best to solve a Maths sum and i couldn't do it. I thought i was missing out on something and i brought the book back and i asked my Uni friends(Mind you, they are all good in Maths) and i asked them to solve it. They couldn't solve it and i thought the question was phrased wrongly.I was thinking that the question was wrong or wrongly rephrased and i wanted to ask my kid to get back to her teacher about this question.

Today, Chen Yui, one of my labmate and my Hall friend came to my room and i gave him the problem sum. He solved the sum in 5 mins and he told me how to do it.Shock turned to anger and fustration. I was so pissed because the question was so tricky and after seeing his working and hearing his explanation, I got so angry with myself and with the author for torturing the minds of the 12 yrs..It's just too much...I guess kids do have it tough these days!!Give them back their childhood..They need to be analytical in solving today's problems!!!!Even Uni students got tricked..Anyone who's interested in solving the question is below my entry..Enjoy solving..P.S(Read the Question and the words very carefully)

Two TV sets, A and B have the same cost price, were priced at $800 each. Set A was sold at $800 with a profit of 60%. Set B was sold at a discount of 20%. If the two TV sets had the same cost price, what would be the total profit made from the sale of both TV sets?

Ans:$440