this or that

Currently in a dilemma of whether I should switch from iPhone to Blackberry. There's been constant controversy on the net over which is superior and hours of reading reviews on both brands tells me that at the end of the day, it all boils down to your personality and preference. There's no saying for sure which phone is better. Both brands have certainly awed the world with their state-of-the-art technology. Wanting the best out of the device in the palm of their hands that functions as a portable PC has caused somewhat of a craze among hardcore trend followers. The ongoing debate over which outshines the other is indeed exhausting and mind-boggling.
The iPhone is an internationally recognized symbol of status. Boasting the multitude of various applications that Apple has to offer plus it being extra user-friendly or easy to use, the iPhone has won the hearts of millions of users worldwide regardless of age.
Contrarily, the equally enticing Blackberry with the amazing Blackberry Messenger that makes it a class of its own, its awesome qwerty physical keypad, it being the ultimate tool for staying connected with the world, and its overall classy look (I like to think of Blackberrys as the BMWs in the automobile industry), Blackberrys are just as appealing as iPhones.
Sigh, should I just stick with my iPhone?

life's rules on people and relationships

from being able to communicate just by looking at each other and sitting together in comforting silence, sharing inside jokes and reaching the point in friendship where insults make everything more interesting, to the awkward stage where we exchange indolent smiles when we pass each other in hallways, and finally the disturbing breaking point where we unconsciously program ourselves to be oblivious to each other's existence. When we completely avoid eye contact, see through each other and do not exchange so much as a nod or smile of acknowledgement.

Distance and time, the both of you should be exiled from endurance.

tear gas and water cannons

Blogging from college again:) Free periods after lunch are the best. Minus the part where Katriyn and I are shushed by the noise controller woman in the library who doesn't know how to smile. Asdfghjkl. This reminds me of a post I reblogged in Tumblr. I swear that site is pro at articulating thoughts we never knew we had. Or perhaps thoughts we never dared to mention. ;)

Scrolling through the insane tweets from here and having a good laugh, I must say.

In relation to the title of this entry, Rekka told us her side of the story on the Bersih rally. It's so awesome to have a lecturer who's a hardcore supporter of the Walk for Democracy and who was in the midst of the commotion (solely caused by the blue suits) on Saturday. The sugar-coated claims in the mainstream media do not bear even half the amount the truth contained in an eyewitness testimony. Suck on that, losers! ;)

tired and uninspired

serendipity at its best

I'm relieved to be able to step out of the condo today. Stayed within the limits of the area for the whole of yesterday, as advised by Mum & Dad. I'm not gonna start on the topic of the unnecessary fuss over the rally. I've taken a breather as of yesterday and thus I shall not broadcast my abhorrence of the abominable blue suits attempting to "calm the noble citizens down" now. Have immortalized those thoughts elsewhere.

As usual, I went to morning Mass with Steph, Leanne and Sarah. When we got back, the weather was perfect for curling up in bed and clinging onto the covers for added comfort, so me being me, I slept after lunch. Woke up and went for a swim with the same people from yesterday's episode, and again we created a scene. Always :) We headed to Asia Cafe for dinner, where I met with Joyce and Raymond both from Taylor's. Was pleasantly surprised to bump into Mr. Varun (my ex Bio lecturer) who was there with students from Bio 5. We settled down at Chatime after all but one of the students went back. Joyce and Raymond came along too. Since Varun (feels weird addressing him as such) resigned, I've always had this tendency to lay a guilt trip on him. I know it's mean but hey, it comes in handy 'cause now he might have tuition classes for his wonderful ex-students who miss him wholeheartedly. :D So yeah I'm definitely looking forward to that. I believe I speak on behalf of Bio 2, 3 & 5.

Spontaneous nights ftw.

Okay, time to go into torpor for the next 8 hours or so. Goodnight lovelies!

breathe again

Went for a splash in the pool (literally. there was more splashing than actual swimming) with Sarah, Wayne & Samuel yesterday evening (9 July 2011). Yes, this date bears an indelible mark on the history of Malaysia. I spent the whole day in my BigBird PJs until it was time to get in the pool. And coincidentally, I had my hair up with a yellow hair tie before jumping into the water. Yes, that was a very necessary digression. Anyway, we had water fights and other silly super fun games in the water albeit continuous stares from the lifeguard and other swimmers. Apparently we could be heard all the way from the 13th floor of the condo, so you can imagine just how much fun we were having. :D

I've never attended swimming lessons before. I taught myself how to swim and though observational learning has done wonders for most people in most areas, I'm pretty sure the way I swim will humor many. It wasn't until 8 something at night when we got up and decided to order pizza. Special thanks to Nicole ♥ for giving me the Dominos pamphlet 2 weeks back. :) It was really tranquil as we ate in the dark by the pool and just talked. I have never done this before, such experiences only existed in books, movies and tumblr. Don't know how we did it, but we managed to talk nonsensically until 1 something in the morning when we reluctantly retired to our rooms only because some of us had to wake up early for church the following morning.

i'm still hungry

Wednesdays are always relaxing, on the grounds that I'm free during first and third period. Today was exceptionally better, owing to no Math class (second period) as well-Ms. Rosemary did not turn up. Jun Sue and I spent most of the morning at the cafeteria, where it was oh-so-very-happening at the Energy Hub. There are occasional days when people will come to our college with their products and promote them to the student body or anyone that happens to walk through the cafeteria. Today was one of those days. This time, Roxy bags and tops, HL milk, contact lenses and wax strips were flaunted.

A guy in a yellow and white striped tee greeted me today at the stairs. I looked at him and it dawned on me in an instant that I have never seen him before. He sounded really excited, I thought better of not acknowledging him with enthusiasm tantamount to his. I returned his hello and laughed nervously before gently suggesting that he must have mistaken me for a friend of his. He was absolutely dumbfounded by my "unthinkable" claim that I had to oblige him by scanning the library of faces in my memory once again to find even a flicker of recognition. (Judging by the look of utmost incredulity on his face, I could've told him I was really a secret agent working undercover for the CIA or something equally preposterous). To his disbelief and my surprise, the scan found no matches. "He stays at the condo too" one of his friends justified matter-of-factly, as if that was all I needed to hear to snap back to my senses and then everything would click into place. Before I could even collect my thoughts, he gave me brief nod as the crowd dissolved him. I'd really wanted to summon him back and clarify the whole thing. I was curious and he was...confident that we'd truly met before.

Then again for all I know, he might've been pulling a prank on me.

the sun's in the sky, it's warming up your bare legs

semi-charmed kinda life

I didn't blog over the weekend so I shall make up for that now. I absolutely love free periods in college-they permit time for blogging and/or loitering around college like a hobo. :D So on Saturday, I was supposed to study for the upcoming Math investigation on Monday, but instead I spent the afternoon at Pyramid with the darlings from Taylor's : Joyce, Raye and PC. I so don't regret it now, 'cause turns out, the investigation requires not much prior knowledge on the topic, but rather necessitates creative interventions to arrive at the answers "intelligently". More of a logic test then. So yeah, wouldn't have made much of a difference even I'd stayed home and revised. :D

Anyway, had a fab time with the fellow ex-Lodgians on Sat. We shall meet up every weekend from now onwards, regardless of assigments/tests/whatever. :) I swear our gatherings are therapeutic. Watched Monte Carlo and it def lived up to my expectations. This weekend, we're heading down to Empire mainly to ride the 5-storey slide. Weekly doses of serotonin-inducing experiences ftw!

Sunday was relatively uneventful. All I remember was yakking and camwhoring with Amanda by the pool.

a beautiful mess

There are always firsts. The first time you ride a bike. The first time the fervency of first love gives you butterflies pterodactyls in your tummy. The first time you sit on a rollercoaster. All the firsts have the tendency to have your mind reeling from sudden surges of emotions no matter how strenuously you try to curb them. They strike in relentless waves, all the while intensified further by the novel and unfamiliar nature of the experience.

Today was the first Bio period with the new lecturer. I'm sure the class would agree with me that it was...unsettling, to say the least. :( I sincerely do not blame the lecturer, it isn't her fault that we are so attached to her predecessor, so much so that the responses she elicited from us today seemed somewhat..unnatural (owing to the fact that we were were hoping V would materialize right there and then!). That was how I personally perceived it anyway. Deeply entrenched in our mindsets is common knowledge that Mr. V can never be replaced and we are too stubborn for our own good to believe otherwise.

I for one definitely do not doubt the new lecturer's credibility at all. Rather, I admire her audacity in taking up the challenge of being our Bio lecturer in Mr. V's wake. The pressure to be just as terrific as he was (and still is) must be staggering.

love you long time

First of all, tight, warm hugs to Nicole, Revathi and Amanda. :) They got me a green tea latte from Starbucks today. As of late, I've been down in the dumps so it was a gesture to cheer me up. Towards the end of Bio, I got a text from Nicole, telling me to hurry to the cafeteria, claiming there to be an emergency. Worried as I was, I ran downstairs the second Rekka dismissed us, to find a cup of happiness with my name on it, sitting on the table. Today was indeed a day of love. I was concurrently squished hugged by Nicole, Kah Sim and Faye to the point I was gasping for oxygen the moment I was released. :') Such priceless moments make life simply great.