why is it any of anyone's business what my size is or my weight?
I mean seriously, why to people tell ME that I cannot become fat, or put on weight? Its absolutely none of their business at ALL! I mean what am I aesthetically unpleasing to the eye that you have to TELL me that I need to lose weight? Or try and be "polite" and HINT that I should not get fat? what so that in the future I'll be able to get a good-lookin guy to marry me? like seriously!
IT IS ABSOLUTELY NONE OF ANYONE'S BUSINESS!!!! especially since its my bloody body and I'm not even obese or anything. Sure I'm fat if you want to say so but its not like a problem that can't be solved. If you're telling me that I am single because I'm unattractive because of my size, than screw you, you shallow creature. Furthermore, IF i was determined enough and worried enough i COULD lose the required weight and tone and SLIM down in time. So please, don't worry yourself about my size and my weight. I'm perfectly capable of doing it myself without any help.
oh and also, I may laugh at jokes about my curves, but if you push me on a bad day, when I really AM feeling down and bloated about it, I WILL rip your head off.
Just a friendly warning.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Friday, October 15, 2010
Raavan
I just watched the hindi version of Raavan, starring Abhishek and Aishwarya Bachchan and Vikram. I absolutely have to deconstruct it. I really should be spending my time mroe wisely, but I really can't think of anything else. so...
WARNING WARNING: SPOILERS UP AHEAD!!!!
as in like the WHOLE story.
Okay, I really don't feel like going through the WHOLE story. I just want to say that it was a brilliant movie. absolutely positively brilliant.
Apparently it was a flop, but I honestly don't see why. The three main characters, are so complex and they showed their complexity through the acting. Mind you, I might be a little biased because I love Abhishek and Aishwarya. Separately and I guess together too.
I found it interesting that instead of most probably sticking to the same plot of the Ramayana, which is what most people thought would happen, they not only tried to create a whole other narrative but the characters weren't as one-dimensional as in the epic tale. Its very easy to portray Beera as a complete and absolute evil character, a tyrant of sorts, that rules above the tribals and local folk alike, and to portray Dev as the policeman with a gold-plate character, the hero of the film. Even Ragini, the heroine, and the lead actor was not simply the female protagonist that pines for her husband and despises Beera. Its not that simple and easy. The writer understood that humans are not as easy to confine in boxes like that.
Beera breaks rules and kills and tortures people, yes. However, people don't really do all that just for fun. And if they did, other people would not revere them. I think Abhisehk does Beera quite well, the slight craziness, the evilness, the reluctant gentleness. And Vikram was a truly formidable Dev, not perfect in his methods, not willing to negotiate with "criminals". Thank god though that he wasn't involved with the raping of Beera's sister Jamuniya. And omg Aishwarya, I have NO idea how she managed to film all that, TWICE. Seriously. And she really seemed extremely comfortable with Vikram, as her husband. Yet, halfway, you could see her warming to Beera.
OKAY I thought I could de-construct the movie, but I realise that I'm not eloquent enough to do so. Oh and lord the location that the movie was shot in. Simply marvelous! The shots, the water, everything. Made me wonder where on earth is that and oh, that scene on the bridge truly had me fearing for the actors' lives. That was beyond scary! and the scene before that, where total chaos had broken out! I've realised that I quite like fight scenes. So long as they don't look TOO fake. Also, people give grief that Abhishek is like the only actor that's not beefed up and that Aishwarya's become fat. I think that's extremely unfair and untrue. I mean come on, yes, I think that if actors are going to be famous, and on screen, they should be beautiful. But I mean hello? Have you SEEN Aiswarya's face? with NO makeup, and mud on her face, she STILL looks gorgeous. And I think Abhishek looks very good-looking too!. And I mean come on, it looks stupid if these characters are all buffed up with six-packs and slim waists. Seriously. I for one and glad that Abhishek looks the way he does, and Aishwarya too. Makes me "hate-envy" them less. And really WHO looks perfect in real life anyway? Unless you really value body-perfectness that much la.
Oh! And I think Govinda was quite amusing as his character of Sangeevni. Provided a little amusement. People also say that the first half of the story is paper-thin, but I mean I think that not revealing much in the beginning is kind of the point. Makes you want to find out.
This wasn't a very good de-construction but what the hell.
ciao!
shini
WARNING WARNING: SPOILERS UP AHEAD!!!!
as in like the WHOLE story.
Okay, I really don't feel like going through the WHOLE story. I just want to say that it was a brilliant movie. absolutely positively brilliant.
Apparently it was a flop, but I honestly don't see why. The three main characters, are so complex and they showed their complexity through the acting. Mind you, I might be a little biased because I love Abhishek and Aishwarya. Separately and I guess together too.
I found it interesting that instead of most probably sticking to the same plot of the Ramayana, which is what most people thought would happen, they not only tried to create a whole other narrative but the characters weren't as one-dimensional as in the epic tale. Its very easy to portray Beera as a complete and absolute evil character, a tyrant of sorts, that rules above the tribals and local folk alike, and to portray Dev as the policeman with a gold-plate character, the hero of the film. Even Ragini, the heroine, and the lead actor was not simply the female protagonist that pines for her husband and despises Beera. Its not that simple and easy. The writer understood that humans are not as easy to confine in boxes like that.
Beera breaks rules and kills and tortures people, yes. However, people don't really do all that just for fun. And if they did, other people would not revere them. I think Abhisehk does Beera quite well, the slight craziness, the evilness, the reluctant gentleness. And Vikram was a truly formidable Dev, not perfect in his methods, not willing to negotiate with "criminals". Thank god though that he wasn't involved with the raping of Beera's sister Jamuniya. And omg Aishwarya, I have NO idea how she managed to film all that, TWICE. Seriously. And she really seemed extremely comfortable with Vikram, as her husband. Yet, halfway, you could see her warming to Beera.
OKAY I thought I could de-construct the movie, but I realise that I'm not eloquent enough to do so. Oh and lord the location that the movie was shot in. Simply marvelous! The shots, the water, everything. Made me wonder where on earth is that and oh, that scene on the bridge truly had me fearing for the actors' lives. That was beyond scary! and the scene before that, where total chaos had broken out! I've realised that I quite like fight scenes. So long as they don't look TOO fake. Also, people give grief that Abhishek is like the only actor that's not beefed up and that Aishwarya's become fat. I think that's extremely unfair and untrue. I mean come on, yes, I think that if actors are going to be famous, and on screen, they should be beautiful. But I mean hello? Have you SEEN Aiswarya's face? with NO makeup, and mud on her face, she STILL looks gorgeous. And I think Abhishek looks very good-looking too!. And I mean come on, it looks stupid if these characters are all buffed up with six-packs and slim waists. Seriously. I for one and glad that Abhishek looks the way he does, and Aishwarya too. Makes me "hate-envy" them less. And really WHO looks perfect in real life anyway? Unless you really value body-perfectness that much la.
Oh! And I think Govinda was quite amusing as his character of Sangeevni. Provided a little amusement. People also say that the first half of the story is paper-thin, but I mean I think that not revealing much in the beginning is kind of the point. Makes you want to find out.
This wasn't a very good de-construction but what the hell.
ciao!
shini
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Romance and BGR
First of all, I know I'm old enough for them not to be called BGR but I felt nostalgic.
Anyway, moving onnnnnn, I know I talk and complain a LOT about being single, and its highly annoying to everyone (including myself) so I've been trying to cut down on the whining. However, I find relationships very interesting so I just like talking about them.
I was wondering, would you be in a relationship, if you knew that you don't see it as a long term thing? What I mean is, I mean you're not having sex or anything, but yeah la making out and stuff. However you know without a shadow of a doubt that you don't see you two lasting forever and ever, amen. You for example, don't see you getting married to each other. In fact, unless there are DRASTIC changes, you don't want to even entertain the idea of marriage. And let's face it, every girl or at least almost every girl thinks about marriage or the idea of it. Even at the age of like 16 or something.
Then, what's the point of the relationship in the first place? I know there are relationships where, you don't want to become attached, and its casual. But I'm talking about full on boyfriend and girlfriend, albeit a bit PG 13 la the action. Gifts are exchanged and everything. Almost like a YEAR. Then? No point right? If you don't see a future, or as long-term, then frankly what's the point in even continuing it for NOW. At some point you're going to have to grit your teeth, sit down and Break Up with the Person. It's also not very fair to the person right, them thinking that they have a very happy future together and stuff and you're sitting there wondering "how the HELL do I break up with this person!?" . Just stringing them along is not fair and just wastes time. So yeah I plain don't see the point in all of it.
Okay, new idea. I am actually quite glad that I'm single. I truly am. I mean I don't think I can handle the pressure and the stress. FROM MY MUM AND DAD AND EVERY RELATIVE AND FAMILY FRIEND. Seriously. My parents are such social butterflies, bloody know everyone and drag US everywhere so even if the friends don't remember our names, for SURE cannot forget faces right? Can you imagine having to worry about at LEAST 50 odd people seeing you when you're out with boyfriend? I'm stressed just THINKING about it. And then, when you want to go out, always must say you're going out with someone else. and DON'T take pictures. and like when you want to go out with alibi friends, for real, your parents are wondering why you're going out with them when you JUST saw them last week. So you tell another lie. Literally a WEB is created, of lies. Its jolly ridiculous la. And the sheer number of people you have to draw into your web as covers is substantial too. All because your parents dont think you should DATE. Because they dont trust the guys. Who CARES about the guys! You should trust your DAUGHTER right? If she is not interested, she's not going to let the dude get FAR. And if she does like him and get asked out ,you should be happy cuz it means that your daughter is not hideous and won't die alone. What, you really think she'll get pregnant or contract a STD on the date? Is she THAT easy? or stupid to get "raped" while on a date?
I mean she was disturbing enough to cut out articles about murders and rapings and fires and death for nearly a YEAR and put them in a scrapbook. She's quite well-versed in what to look out for and to protect herself. Honestly.
would you rather she lie and sneak around or to tell you straight in the face that she has a boyfriend? Because as weird as it is (specially for Asians), daughters or least some, still want you the parents to know about their lives, so that they can advice and prevent heartbreak. Deep deep down, they do. And wouldn't you want to know EVERYTHING that's going on in their lives? How would you feel if there were some things that you didn't even KNOW about? All because you have some warped views on how your children should live like. abit hypocritical don't you think? Because you didn't adhere to YOUR parents' view of how you should live.
shini
Anyway, moving onnnnnn, I know I talk and complain a LOT about being single, and its highly annoying to everyone (including myself) so I've been trying to cut down on the whining. However, I find relationships very interesting so I just like talking about them.
I was wondering, would you be in a relationship, if you knew that you don't see it as a long term thing? What I mean is, I mean you're not having sex or anything, but yeah la making out and stuff. However you know without a shadow of a doubt that you don't see you two lasting forever and ever, amen. You for example, don't see you getting married to each other. In fact, unless there are DRASTIC changes, you don't want to even entertain the idea of marriage. And let's face it, every girl or at least almost every girl thinks about marriage or the idea of it. Even at the age of like 16 or something.
Then, what's the point of the relationship in the first place? I know there are relationships where, you don't want to become attached, and its casual. But I'm talking about full on boyfriend and girlfriend, albeit a bit PG 13 la the action. Gifts are exchanged and everything. Almost like a YEAR. Then? No point right? If you don't see a future, or as long-term, then frankly what's the point in even continuing it for NOW. At some point you're going to have to grit your teeth, sit down and Break Up with the Person. It's also not very fair to the person right, them thinking that they have a very happy future together and stuff and you're sitting there wondering "how the HELL do I break up with this person!?" . Just stringing them along is not fair and just wastes time. So yeah I plain don't see the point in all of it.
Okay, new idea. I am actually quite glad that I'm single. I truly am. I mean I don't think I can handle the pressure and the stress. FROM MY MUM AND DAD AND EVERY RELATIVE AND FAMILY FRIEND. Seriously. My parents are such social butterflies, bloody know everyone and drag US everywhere so even if the friends don't remember our names, for SURE cannot forget faces right? Can you imagine having to worry about at LEAST 50 odd people seeing you when you're out with boyfriend? I'm stressed just THINKING about it. And then, when you want to go out, always must say you're going out with someone else. and DON'T take pictures. and like when you want to go out with alibi friends, for real, your parents are wondering why you're going out with them when you JUST saw them last week. So you tell another lie. Literally a WEB is created, of lies. Its jolly ridiculous la. And the sheer number of people you have to draw into your web as covers is substantial too. All because your parents dont think you should DATE. Because they dont trust the guys. Who CARES about the guys! You should trust your DAUGHTER right? If she is not interested, she's not going to let the dude get FAR. And if she does like him and get asked out ,you should be happy cuz it means that your daughter is not hideous and won't die alone. What, you really think she'll get pregnant or contract a STD on the date? Is she THAT easy? or stupid to get "raped" while on a date?
I mean she was disturbing enough to cut out articles about murders and rapings and fires and death for nearly a YEAR and put them in a scrapbook. She's quite well-versed in what to look out for and to protect herself. Honestly.
would you rather she lie and sneak around or to tell you straight in the face that she has a boyfriend? Because as weird as it is (specially for Asians), daughters or least some, still want you the parents to know about their lives, so that they can advice and prevent heartbreak. Deep deep down, they do. And wouldn't you want to know EVERYTHING that's going on in their lives? How would you feel if there were some things that you didn't even KNOW about? All because you have some warped views on how your children should live like. abit hypocritical don't you think? Because you didn't adhere to YOUR parents' view of how you should live.
shini
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
There's been this thing that's been bothering me of late.
I'm talking about the whole conversion-at-the-deathbed thing.
Don't know what I'm talking about?
Well not to speak ill of any particular community, but I mean its obvious that a large percentage of Indians in general are Hindus right? Well, within the families, sometimes there are Christian converts. Now, when an old lady or man dies, or is dying, on their deathbed, sometimes, these converts while visiting them may or may not approach the idea of conversion with them. Meaning asking them if they want to convert to Christianity. Perhaps citing that Jesus will take away their pain, and that its never too late to convert. I don't know exactly what they say. Whatever it is, and whatever they say does not matter. Reason being that it all comes to light when said elderly person passes on and the matter of the funeral preparations have to be settled and suddenly, instead of the usual rites for a Hindu cremation, there is a Christian or Catholic service and cremation (no burial in spore anymore).
*Gasp* shock! "I didn't know she was Christian? I thought she's so devoted to DurgaMata?"
Hence , we come to the conclusion that the elderly person was basically converted on his/her deathbed. I'm not accusing anyone or anything but this seems to happen especially when the elderly person has like a son or daughter that has converted and said son/daughter or his/her relatives somehow converted the elderly person. This also seems to happen especially when the elderly person has been suffering a lot over a long period of time. It makes more sense right?
I've got absolutely nothing against Christianity. Honestly I don't. I know there are certain denominations of the faith that advocates the preaching and spreading of said faith. Meaning, in layman terms, "convert more people, and you're more likely to go to heaven"
If I've paraphrased wrongly, please excuse me and I do apologise.
Now, this is all well and good. I mean, if that's part of your belief, then fine.
However, going after senior citizens, and "preying" on them when they're in their most vulnerable state, in great pain, or basically waiting to die and telling them that this other God will protect you, take away your pain and look after your "after-life" is simply evil, pathetic and despicable.
Strong words for strong feelings.
Seriously, how can you do that?
Especially to a mother or an aunt who's at the end of her life. Let them have the ending they expected and desired. And don't be so sly as to ask them when they're not even lucid enough to comprehend what you're asking or worse, take anything they say as assent.
Furthermore, what does YOUR religion or faith have to do with you're mother or father or aunt's faith? Why do YOU feel the need to ask your elder if they want to convert to another religion, after literally worshipping another God all their life? I just don't get it.
It just makes me really really sad la. Like my sister said, won't the elderly person not find peace then?
Worse still, I'm worried that this may actually happen in MY own family, though it probably won't if my dad has anything to say about it.
Then again, Paise bolte.
sigh.
now, I'm melancholic and emotional.
nights all.
shini
I'm talking about the whole conversion-at-the-deathbed thing.
Don't know what I'm talking about?
Well not to speak ill of any particular community, but I mean its obvious that a large percentage of Indians in general are Hindus right? Well, within the families, sometimes there are Christian converts. Now, when an old lady or man dies, or is dying, on their deathbed, sometimes, these converts while visiting them may or may not approach the idea of conversion with them. Meaning asking them if they want to convert to Christianity. Perhaps citing that Jesus will take away their pain, and that its never too late to convert. I don't know exactly what they say. Whatever it is, and whatever they say does not matter. Reason being that it all comes to light when said elderly person passes on and the matter of the funeral preparations have to be settled and suddenly, instead of the usual rites for a Hindu cremation, there is a Christian or Catholic service and cremation (no burial in spore anymore).
*Gasp* shock! "I didn't know she was Christian? I thought she's so devoted to DurgaMata?"
Hence , we come to the conclusion that the elderly person was basically converted on his/her deathbed. I'm not accusing anyone or anything but this seems to happen especially when the elderly person has like a son or daughter that has converted and said son/daughter or his/her relatives somehow converted the elderly person. This also seems to happen especially when the elderly person has been suffering a lot over a long period of time. It makes more sense right?
I've got absolutely nothing against Christianity. Honestly I don't. I know there are certain denominations of the faith that advocates the preaching and spreading of said faith. Meaning, in layman terms, "convert more people, and you're more likely to go to heaven"
If I've paraphrased wrongly, please excuse me and I do apologise.
Now, this is all well and good. I mean, if that's part of your belief, then fine.
However, going after senior citizens, and "preying" on them when they're in their most vulnerable state, in great pain, or basically waiting to die and telling them that this other God will protect you, take away your pain and look after your "after-life" is simply evil, pathetic and despicable.
Strong words for strong feelings.
Seriously, how can you do that?
Especially to a mother or an aunt who's at the end of her life. Let them have the ending they expected and desired. And don't be so sly as to ask them when they're not even lucid enough to comprehend what you're asking or worse, take anything they say as assent.
Furthermore, what does YOUR religion or faith have to do with you're mother or father or aunt's faith? Why do YOU feel the need to ask your elder if they want to convert to another religion, after literally worshipping another God all their life? I just don't get it.
It just makes me really really sad la. Like my sister said, won't the elderly person not find peace then?
Worse still, I'm worried that this may actually happen in MY own family, though it probably won't if my dad has anything to say about it.
Then again, Paise bolte.
sigh.
now, I'm melancholic and emotional.
nights all.
shini
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
I realise that I haven't updated this thing in a REALLY long time. Then again, I know of others who've completely given up in blogging. I was actually thinking of trying out Twitter, because I figured that Twitter is a lot like blogging, only in smaller quantity. People still read your thoughts, just not whole stories. Which is probably why there can be misunderstandings from tweets, because the whole story is not written there. A whole truckload of Bollywood stars have twitter now and people are almost being classified into those who tweet and those who don't. Those who don't scoff and sneer at those who do and those who do think that those who don't aren't with it.
I personally think that if Bollywood stars tweet, many of them do so simply for publicity. To promot their upcoming movie. And its quite "coincidental" how certain stars get twitter, just before their latest movie is about to be released. Some stars on the other hand, have twitter because they honestly want to have it to put their thoughts on. To communicate with their fans so they don't seem so untouchable. I think that if stars are more reachable, they don't lose their "coolness" factor, simply cuz you can reach them by tweet. I mean you still see them on screen,and they're still in a whole other country quite far away. And that country is HUGE so the chances of a chance meeting are a million to zero. So yeah the "coolness" factor is still there but not SO present. For me, stars I didn't like before, seem a whole lot more likable now. More likeable=more likely to watch the movie=$$$$$ for them!
So I say everyone get on to twitter, just for the right reasons.
AND STAY UPDATED MAN!
On a whole other note, I really need to go shopping soon. like DESPERATELY
and yes,I am aware of how shallow and boring and bimbotic this post makes me look.
But frankly my dear, I don't give a damn. (quote quote from i'm not sure where!)
Besides, I think I've written a fair few "deep" posts to allow me some frivolous ones. I'm all out of "deep" thoughts I'm afraid.
I honestly have nothing else more to say, so I'll just log off and come back to my blog when i have something worthy to say.
love,
shini
P.S. School's started, its recess week now which means a whole 6 weeks have already passed and I still know nothing about my modules. Not a very good sign. Got 4 essays to write and I haven't started on ONE. Lord i'm a lard-ass. need to lose weight too. ARGH.
ta!
I personally think that if Bollywood stars tweet, many of them do so simply for publicity. To promot their upcoming movie. And its quite "coincidental" how certain stars get twitter, just before their latest movie is about to be released. Some stars on the other hand, have twitter because they honestly want to have it to put their thoughts on. To communicate with their fans so they don't seem so untouchable. I think that if stars are more reachable, they don't lose their "coolness" factor, simply cuz you can reach them by tweet. I mean you still see them on screen,and they're still in a whole other country quite far away. And that country is HUGE so the chances of a chance meeting are a million to zero. So yeah the "coolness" factor is still there but not SO present. For me, stars I didn't like before, seem a whole lot more likable now. More likeable=more likely to watch the movie=$$$$$ for them!
So I say everyone get on to twitter, just for the right reasons.
AND STAY UPDATED MAN!
On a whole other note, I really need to go shopping soon. like DESPERATELY
and yes,I am aware of how shallow and boring and bimbotic this post makes me look.
But frankly my dear, I don't give a damn. (quote quote from i'm not sure where!)
Besides, I think I've written a fair few "deep" posts to allow me some frivolous ones. I'm all out of "deep" thoughts I'm afraid.
I honestly have nothing else more to say, so I'll just log off and come back to my blog when i have something worthy to say.
love,
shini
P.S. School's started, its recess week now which means a whole 6 weeks have already passed and I still know nothing about my modules. Not a very good sign. Got 4 essays to write and I haven't started on ONE. Lord i'm a lard-ass. need to lose weight too. ARGH.
ta!
Friday, August 20, 2010
3-2
Well I've popped a cherry.
Before the jaw-dropping and the how-could-yous and plain HOW-THE-HELL-YOU-DON'T-EVEN-HAVE-A-BFs, I did write A cherry. not THE cherry. Also, if I did have sex, do you REALLY think I'd be writing it HERE for all to see, including FAMILY members?!
*rolls eyes*
lord.
I'm talking about SOCCER!
More specificly, the fact that I, have finally and ACTUALLY watched a soccer match LIVE in a stadium. And not just any match. ooooohhh nooo... A match in which my country was represented aaaannnnddd...(wait for it)....
WON!!!
Yes people, Singapore actually won. Against Montenegro. It was a brilliant experience. Seriously. I don't think My virgin experience could be any better. I mean there were 3 yellow cards, 1 red card, 1 penalty, 5 goals and oodles (yes oodles;i've always wanted to use that word) of really great football playing by BOTH teams. It was EVEN more exciting because the PM himself with a whole bunch of Ministers (i think, i only had eyes for the PM) came! He was sitting in the upper deck of the Grandstand and I've never seen the PM like LIVE before. EVER! it was a very very good match, completely entertaining, with excellent company(my two cousins, the older one who was a backseat coach/critic/player all rolled into one) and a fabulous atmosphere.
And after the World Cup, I had been missing the soccer action since I don't have mio and papa wouldn't get it, I can't watch my beloved Chelsea in the Epl. So i'm basically deprived of soccer till the next flippin' World Cup. And it really felt good to jump up and scream at the top of your voice cuz Spore scored.
HOWEVER.
While the spectators were appropriately enthusiastic for singapore, they were also awful hosts. Poor montenegro. Didn't even clap when they came out, or even when they scored.I mean of course not screaming when the penalty was shot is understandable but a genuine goal? and when the players got subbed, you're supposed to clap for the player leaving the pitch and the one entering the field, but NO! they didn't! They even BOOED if the ref gave them a free kick. I mean COMEON. Be a little more sporting la. I mean I'm sure that they would have prepared themselves for the negativity, hello how can you not; you're playing the host in HOME GROUND. But they're still athletes, and they're still kids. Granted, thoses dudes looked like giants next to our sporean players. No kidding. And prolly a whole lot hotter too(i couldn't see their faces properly which is why i'll watch the replay or smth if they show to check them out) but STILL. Sigh, i felt really bad for the other team. and some of them were really nice too, when they somehow banged into the sporean player, they'd offer help and see if he's okay and all that.
I think spectator's performance matters too, which is why it's always a pet peeve for me. It really annoys me and I mean athletes are performers too,they want recognition and applause. So yeah. anyway, my cousin says he'll try and get tickets for the semis.
Against Bolivia!
oooohhhh I totally cannot wait!
YAY SINGAPORE YOU GUYS WERE FANTABULOUS AND YOU MADE FOR BRILLIANT SOCCER TO WATCH! THOROUGHLY ENJOYABLE!!!
WE WONNN!!!!!!!
And Obviously, Great game to Montenegro, I really do think so from the bottom of my heart. Very good and close game. yay!!!
love
shini
Before the jaw-dropping and the how-could-yous and plain HOW-THE-HELL-YOU-DON'T-EVEN-HAVE-A-BFs, I did write A cherry. not THE cherry. Also, if I did have sex, do you REALLY think I'd be writing it HERE for all to see, including FAMILY members?!
*rolls eyes*
lord.
I'm talking about SOCCER!
More specificly, the fact that I, have finally and ACTUALLY watched a soccer match LIVE in a stadium. And not just any match. ooooohhh nooo... A match in which my country was represented aaaannnnddd...(wait for it)....
WON!!!
Yes people, Singapore actually won. Against Montenegro. It was a brilliant experience. Seriously. I don't think My virgin experience could be any better. I mean there were 3 yellow cards, 1 red card, 1 penalty, 5 goals and oodles (yes oodles;i've always wanted to use that word) of really great football playing by BOTH teams. It was EVEN more exciting because the PM himself with a whole bunch of Ministers (i think, i only had eyes for the PM) came! He was sitting in the upper deck of the Grandstand and I've never seen the PM like LIVE before. EVER! it was a very very good match, completely entertaining, with excellent company(my two cousins, the older one who was a backseat coach/critic/player all rolled into one) and a fabulous atmosphere.
And after the World Cup, I had been missing the soccer action since I don't have mio and papa wouldn't get it, I can't watch my beloved Chelsea in the Epl. So i'm basically deprived of soccer till the next flippin' World Cup. And it really felt good to jump up and scream at the top of your voice cuz Spore scored.
HOWEVER.
While the spectators were appropriately enthusiastic for singapore, they were also awful hosts. Poor montenegro. Didn't even clap when they came out, or even when they scored.I mean of course not screaming when the penalty was shot is understandable but a genuine goal? and when the players got subbed, you're supposed to clap for the player leaving the pitch and the one entering the field, but NO! they didn't! They even BOOED if the ref gave them a free kick. I mean COMEON. Be a little more sporting la. I mean I'm sure that they would have prepared themselves for the negativity, hello how can you not; you're playing the host in HOME GROUND. But they're still athletes, and they're still kids. Granted, thoses dudes looked like giants next to our sporean players. No kidding. And prolly a whole lot hotter too(i couldn't see their faces properly which is why i'll watch the replay or smth if they show to check them out) but STILL. Sigh, i felt really bad for the other team. and some of them were really nice too, when they somehow banged into the sporean player, they'd offer help and see if he's okay and all that.
I think spectator's performance matters too, which is why it's always a pet peeve for me. It really annoys me and I mean athletes are performers too,they want recognition and applause. So yeah. anyway, my cousin says he'll try and get tickets for the semis.
Against Bolivia!
oooohhhh I totally cannot wait!
YAY SINGAPORE YOU GUYS WERE FANTABULOUS AND YOU MADE FOR BRILLIANT SOCCER TO WATCH! THOROUGHLY ENJOYABLE!!!
WE WONNN!!!!!!!
And Obviously, Great game to Montenegro, I really do think so from the bottom of my heart. Very good and close game. yay!!!
love
shini
Friday, July 2, 2010
Om shanti om
The movie was supposedly a hit obviously but I didn't realise how much I like the movie till I watched it a THIRD time.
I only watched it the first time was cuz my sis loves Shah Rukh Khan and so she HAD to watch it. Also, I have to admit, the guy can act.
I'm sitting here, watching it for the third time and I realize that the movie, actually had some good and real points. The idea that if you really REALLY want something, the universe will conspire to ensure that you get it in the end. Cuz I mean you will obviously be working to it so yeah. And the idea that people's lives should have happy endings. I just think that's amazing. ANd for some reason, when that climax happened, I felt so so SO sad. like inside heart hurting kind of sad. acting must have been superb then huh?
shini
I only watched it the first time was cuz my sis loves Shah Rukh Khan and so she HAD to watch it. Also, I have to admit, the guy can act.
I'm sitting here, watching it for the third time and I realize that the movie, actually had some good and real points. The idea that if you really REALLY want something, the universe will conspire to ensure that you get it in the end. Cuz I mean you will obviously be working to it so yeah. And the idea that people's lives should have happy endings. I just think that's amazing. ANd for some reason, when that climax happened, I felt so so SO sad. like inside heart hurting kind of sad. acting must have been superb then huh?
shini
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