Tuesday, April 28, 2009
time for some cultural exchange
step out of your comfort zones, babes! listen to this thai song~
never thought thai songs could sound this way... i guess i'm too out-of-date...
this is the song Go sang at my house, & it is actually rip-offed by Chen Wei Lian in the mandopop industry. the title is "reung bon tieng", meaning "Stories in Bed". thinking sick? look at the lyrics!~
Rueng Bon Tieng-Peacemaker
เช้าแล้วยังอยู่บน..ที่นอน
chao lao yung yoo bon.. tee norn
It's already daybreak and I'm still lying.. in bed.
เงียบ ๆ คนเดียวยังไม่อยากตื่นขึ้นพบ..ใคร
ngiap ngiap kon dee-o yung mai yaak dteun keun pop..krai
I'm staying silent in islolation because I don't want to wake up and meet..anyone.
เพราะว่าใจก็ยัง..เสียดาย ที่ฝันดีๆ กำลังจะจบและหายไป
prow waa jai gor yung.. sia dai tee fun dee dee gum-lung ja jop lae hai bai
Because I'm still..disapointed that a good dream that was about to end had disappeared.
ภาพที่ฉันได้เป็นดั่งคนที่เธอรัก ช่างเป็นอะไรที่ประทับใจ
paap tee chun dai ben dung kon tee ter ruk chaang ben a-rai tee bra-tup jai
The image that I was the person you loved is something that I has touched my heart.
อยากซึมซับนานๆ และเก็บไว้ ไม่ให้มันผ่านไป
yaak seum sup naan naan lae gep wai mai hai mun paan bai
I want to savour the moment and keep it so that it won't pass me by.
อยากหลับตาอยู่อย่างนั้น ทำอยู่อย่างนั้น ฝันถึงเธอเรื่อยไป
yaak lup dtaa yoo yaang nun tam yoo yaang nun fun teung ter reuay bai
I want to keep my eyes closed and continue dreaming about you.
เพราะว่าความจริง ไม่มีทางใด ทำให้เราได้รักกัน โว้..โว
prow waa kwaam jing mai mee taang dai tam hai rao dai ruk gun woh woh
Because in reality, it is impossible for us to be together…who-oh.
ทำได้แค่นั้น ทำได้แค่นี้ ทำได้เพียงแค่ฝัน
tam dai kae nun tam dai kae nee tam dai piang kae fun
I can only do that much. I can only do this much. I can only dream.
ต้องหลอกตัวเอง ฝันไปวันๆ โฮ้..โฮ
dtong lok dtua eng fun bai wun wun hoh hoh
I have to lie to myself and dream from day to day hoh..hoh.
ไม่มีทางที่ฝันมัน..เป็นจริง
mai mee taang fun mun.. ben jing
It is impossible for the dream.. to come true.
เพราะไม่เคยอยู่ใน..สายตา ไม่ว่าเวลาจะนานจะผ่านซักเท่าไร
proh mai ker-ee yoo nai... sai dtaa mai waa we-la ja naan ja paan suk tao rai
Because I've never been in…your eyes. No matter how long and how much time goes by.
ทุกค่ำคืนต้องทน..เหงาใจ ไม่รู้จริงๆ ทำไมๆ ต้องรักเธอ
took kum keun dtong ton... ngao jai mai roo jing jing tam mai tam mai dtong ruk ter
Every night I've got to withstand..the loneliness. I honestly don't know why..why I have to love you.
ภาพที่ฉันได้เป็นดั่งคนที่เธอรัก ช่างเป็นอะไรที่ประทับใจ
paap tee chun dai ben dung kon tee ter ruk chaang ben a-rai tee bra-tup jai
The image that I was the person you loved is something that I has touched my heart.
อยากซึมซับนานๆ และเก็บไว้ ไม่ให้มันผ่านไป
yaak seum sup naan naan lae gep wai mai hai mun paan bai
I want to savour the moment and keep it so that it won't pass me by.
อยากหลับตาอยู่อย่างนั้น ทำอยู่อย่างนั้น ฝันถึงเธอเรื่อยไป
yaak lup dtaa yoo yaang nun tam yoo yaang nun fun teung ter reuay bai
I want to keep my eyes closed and continue dreaming about you.
เพราะว่าความจริง ไม่มีทางใด ทำให้เราได้รักกัน โว้..โว
prow waa kwaam jing mai mee taang dai tam hai rao dai ruk gun woh woh
Because in reality, it is impossible for us to be together…who-oh.
ทำได้แค่นั้น ทำได้แค่นี้ ทำได้เพียงแค่ฝัน
tam dai kae nun tam dai kae nee tam dai piang kae fun
I can only do that much. I can only do this much. I can only dream.
ต้องหลอกตัวเอง ฝันไปวันๆ โฮ้..โฮ
dtong lok dtua eng fun bai wun wun hoh hoh
I have to lie to myself and dream from day to day hoh..hoh.
ไม่มีทางที่ฝันมัน..เป็นจริง
mai mee taang fun mun.. ben jing
It is impossible for the dream.. to come true.
อยากหลับตาอยู่อย่างนั้น ทำอยู่อย่างนั้น ฝันถึงเธอเรื่อยไป
yaak lup dtaa yoo yaang nun tam yoo yaang nun fun teung ter reuay bai
I want to keep my eyes closed and continue dreaming about you.
เพราะว่าความจริง ไม่มีทางใด ทำให้เราได้รักกัน โว้..โว
prow waa kwaam jing mai mee taang dai tam hai rao dai ruk gun woh woh
Because in reality, it is impossible for us to be together…who-oh.
ทำได้แค่นั้น ทำได้แค่นี้ ทำได้เพียงแค่ฝัน
tam dai kae nun tam dai kae nee tam dai piang kae fun
I can only do that much. I can only do this much. I can only dream.
ต้องหลอกตัวเอง ฝันไปวันๆ โฮ้..โฮ
dtong lok dtua eng fun bai wun wun hoh hoh
I have to lie to myself and dream from day to day hoh..hoh.
ไม่มีทางที่ฝันมัน..จะเป็นจริง
mai mee taang tee fun mun.. ja ben jing
It is impossible for the dream.. to come true
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enjoy :) ~
p.s. i'm not sure why imeem only allows 30-sec samples. here is the link to the full length song :)
http://www.imeem.com/people/ZtUre9R/playlist/UJZfAjZ6/rueng-bon-tieng-peacemaker-music-playlist/
Labels: cultural exchange
Tingan rode the Shrimp Boat.
3:37 PM
Monday, April 27, 2009
back to the normal dayz...
i just came back from cluster meeting... i love my cluster :)
i also love my cp team...
played captain's ball with my cp team...
discussed cluster stuff & joked around with my clustermates...
life is getting back to normal... & it has dawned on me...
i miss them all :'(
i walked past colourful flowers that hung on the walls in the path of my life. the scent lingers till now :) i will probably find more flowers in the future :) maybe different kinds, maybe same kinds... but they are all wonderful & beautiful flowers.
Labels: flowers in my life
Tingan rode the Shrimp Boat.
10:34 PM
:) Getting to know you
Getting to know you,
Getting to know all about you.
Getting to like you,
Getting to hope you like me.
Getting to know you,
Putting it my way,
But nicely,
You are precisely,
My cup of tea.
Getting to know you,
Getting to feel free and easy
When I am with you,
Getting to know what to say
Haven't you noticed
Suddenly I'm bright and breezy?
Because of all the beautiful and new
Things I'm learning about you
Day by day.

thank you for bringing me sunshine & brightness for the days you were here :)
Labels: new friends
Tingan rode the Shrimp Boat.
2:24 AM
Thursday, April 23, 2009
不知道我到底怎么搞的...
今天的训练很剧烈... 不知道为什么,教练一直叫我划快一点...我已经划到头快爆开了,他还是说我没有尽力...
我以前是比较好的吗?我是不是退步了...为什么连学妹们都赶不上?或许是她们在进步,而我没有吧。我知道大家都很累...但是都在努力。我也在尽力...不知道今天怎么那么那么那么容易累...不过我觉得应该是休息时间很短的关系...教练你也帮帮忙嘛...我的组员都划得那么那么快...我都来不及喘口气就又轮到我划了...我怎么会有energy拼呢?哎...我知道by right我是应该可以追上她们的...在这里我想向所有我让失望的人道歉...我会努力...
jackson今天说了一件事情让我不知道该高兴还是什么。不过hengfoo还是说我应该拿出学姐的架子来...再这样下去...跟newbies没什么两样...对不起...
头痛到要爆开了...先睡一下...等一下还可能要熬夜准备测验...
加油咯~
Tingan rode the Shrimp Boat.
8:31 PM
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
妈妈说我瘦了很多...
不知道是因为我常常动不动就stone的关系...不需要花费太多力气,常常也没心情吃饭,就索性一天只吃一餐。这个坏习惯当然没有长久...可能只有三天吧。之后的我不知道怎么的,心情开始好转...开始吃东西...可能去训练的时候我们这些人都会crack stupid jokes.
昨天也去了体能训练...还不错...
妈妈说我的脸以前很圆...现在快变成瓜子脸了...
一直想瘦下来的我听了本该很高兴的...
但我却知道如果自己真的像妈妈所说的那样,原因只可能是心情不好不吃东西的原因...而这真的很不好...
不过至少不吃饭的时候,还是有按时吃药。
我看着镜子不觉得自己有瘦...至少下半身没有啦。上半身是因为有锻炼嘛。
最近瘦了一点,也因为没去水上训练,又变白了。
我想当白雪公主...
谁是骑着白马的白马王子呢?
Tingan rode the Shrimp Boat.
12:31 AM
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
不知道的事...
我不知道这种心情什么时候可以永远离开我...
多少个秋 多少个冬 我几乎快要被治愈了 但还是会只因为一个重复的话题 就无心自扰
interacting with the thai students brings me great pleasure... although sad to say i am not their buddy. i met one guy today, jensen brought him to class! i think he's nice... :)
经过了这么多事情,过了那么久,i realise i need a new environment...
i never dared to make the decision of transferring to HCI, because i knew i would be leaving so much behind. my friends... i would be leaving waileng alone in the room... i would be leaving my hard-earned results here... i would be leaving my polo team... leaving my beloved teachers & coaches...
it might be better though... more opportunities there... maybe run for council, maybe set up a cpteam there(heard they are setting up new CCAs all the time)...
cons of going there: A lvls... high standards of excellence...
but i heard the culture there is crazy... you do not need to be a sports person to be appreciated/gain popularity... guys are not chided for joining Music & Dance Society... their Chinese Drama puts up successful productions every year...
my brother was from HCI...
transferring there will probably be a new environment & release for me...
just that i have too many things here i wouldn't want to leave behind...
although i would give anything to leave______...
陈欣怡:但是时间一到,我就要走了。就算再怎么舍不得,他的心里面,永远都不会有我的位置。
Dylan: 那你有没有想过,存希也会想帮你留个位置啊
陈欣怡:*摇头*我现在只希望,意志不坚定的我,可以快点离开存希
Tingan rode the Shrimp Boat.
11:36 PM
Tiredness
我是来发表一下我对“累”的意见...
well... i think real tiredness is when you have to do your organic chem tutorial, & you promised yourself you'd do it after training... but you can't... because when you can't stand it after doing some other work, you lie down on your bed, thinking you'd just lie for a while... say... 15 minutes, before you wake up to do your chem tutorial. in the end, your handphone alarm rings but you snooze it 6 times for the whole one hour... & the alarm stops ringing after one hour... but you don't get up!!
your roommie has to help clear the stuff(books etc) on ur bed & tuck u into bed & ur eyes dun open for one second... it's like some kind of heavy chain that holds you down & forces u to stay in ur rest.
haha. i experienced it last thurs. i think i really did train very hard...
although hengfoo said i wasn't putting in effort for my dribbling, 'cos very slow. :( because i can't go straight ma. sigh. very very very very long nvr do dribbling le...
but after tt, personal skills & drawstroke laps under jackson was quite productive... at first i didn't know how to do the sculling draw... hey i am only 1* qualified!! then got scolded by jackson sia. "TINGAN WHAT YOU DOING???" lol. then i sort of got the hang of it then choing damn fast. i was like on my 18th lap or so while the rest were on their 10th? 12th? (we were supposed to do 20) then jackson was like "刚才讲不会做...现在chiong like dunno what..." hahaha!!
then practised stern turns... practised very very very very hard... jackson said we supposed to use our lower back muscles doing stern turn... & after the trng i was having backaches on my lower back... so i guess i am doing it the right way... tried to train up my left stern turn... i capped twice... but i think better le! because after capping twice i sort of got the hang of the edging... so gonna practise more...
ok... then did roll... handroll can but ball roll cannot X(
i am going to buy lunch update more later~
Labels: canoe polo
Tingan rode the Shrimp Boat.
9:13 AM
Friday, April 17, 2009
NUS High School Culture
Had been thinking 'bout our school culture while walking around the school during CCA time today...
Our school really has lots of achievements in external competitions, related or not-that-related to math/sci... like the NP astronomy comp... chess comps... olympiads... geotrail... etcetc. Wow. These students are wonderful... & although i know that everyone else is yawning and getting bored of the award ceremony, i have to admit that i really would like to be up there one day... hmm.
Anyway, back to the school culture. I had learnt that Professor Dumbledore gets angry when people call us nerds, or when we call ourselves nerds(omg who would huh??). I can understand why... & when i had a first SC meeting with him(while i was still in SC) i could already tell that he focuses a lot on non-academic stuff too, and really wants all of us to have a healthy balance between work and play. something i really believe in too...
looking at how everyone in their respective CCAs are so busy preparing for OPENHOUSE(which is tmr), the banners... posters... scout tentages... etcetc... i think our school is way freakin' cool!~
plus the soccer ppl playing soccer... so lively and pro too... the netball girls doing their drills... looks damn fun... & also the robotic club ppl playing with their physics parts/gadgets in the dry lab...
everyone's doing their stuff in groups in a CCA, & i think that's really healthy. no man is an island. that's why CCA is good... & i think it's mainly what makes our school well-rounded...
the many competitions like talentsearch... language week translation competitions... photojournalist competitions... international friendship week activities etcetc, all play a part in building our school culture...
in the module "Governance"(for boarders only), we've learnt that we can't survive on our own. we need one another. something was mentioned about seniors and juniors in this school but i can't rmb x.x
but i can only say as more batches of juniors come in... i don't know them that well anymore x.x they are too small for me to relate to. LOL. but anyway i think a lot of my friends who are SLs know them and will take care of them... & i really hope that they can continue our school culture and build it up to be something other schools are envious of...
sometimes, besides all the academic stuff, we need to learn other stuff like etiquette... courtesy... how we carry ourselves... confidence... knowing how to relax... knowing how to make friends... knowing how to crack really stupid jokes that can lighten up the atmosphere etc...
i am quite proud of being in NUS High School.
are you?
:D
Labels: school culture
Tingan rode the Shrimp Boat.
7:06 PM
Thursday, April 16, 2009
隐形的翅膀

不去想他们拥有美丽的太阳...
我看见每天的夕阳也会有变化...
these lyrics aren't that consoling... what does 有变化 mean? good or bad 变化? what does 变化 of the setting sun everyday signify?
budding lyricists pls take note... don't put in words for the sake of putting them in... pls 保留 some meaning... lol.
Labels: 翅膀
Tingan rode the Shrimp Boat.
12:32 PM
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
平常心
我真的累得 不想再拉扯
我寻找的平静
是我将来看电影
带着一颗平常心
不必为谁心碎闭上眼睛
Labels: 平常心
Tingan rode the Shrimp Boat.
11:54 PM
Disguise
Have you ever felt some kind Of emptiness inside
You will never measure up To those people here
You must be strong
Can't show them that you're weak...
Have you ever told someone Something that's far from the truth
To let them know that you're okay
Just to make them stop All the wondering Questions they may have
I'm okay...
I really am now
Just needed some time To figure things out
Not telling lies I'll be honest with you
Still we don't know What's yet to come
Have you ever seen your face
In the mirror there's a smile
But inside you're just a mess
You feel far from good
You need to hide 'Cos they'd never understand
Have you ever had this wish Of being somewhere else
To let go of your disguise All your worries too
& from that moment, then you see things clear
I'm okay...
I really am now
Just needed some time To figure things out
Not tellings lies I'll be honest with you
Still we don't know What's yet to come
Are you waiting for that day
When youre pain all disappear
When you know that it's not true What they say about you
You couldn't care less 'bout the things Surrounding you
Ignoring all the voices from now on
I'm okay...
I really am now
Just needed some time To figure things out
Not telling lies I'll be honest with you
Still we don't know What's yet to come
I'm okay...
I really am now
Just needed some time To figure things out
Not telling lies I'll be honest with you
Still we don't know What's yet to come
Still we don't know What's yet to come...
Labels: roller coaster
Tingan rode the Shrimp Boat.
4:40 PM
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
你太诚实
hi! i will be posting lyrics occasionally...
it doesn't mean anyth alrites. it just means i'm listening to the songs now, & i like the lyrics
我曾经以为爱情应该诚实
但诚实却是最尖锐的刀子
你坦白一切 留给我决定
是多么 的自私
我恨你 就连你的感谢都太诚实你不懂最大的温柔是掩饰
在我转身之前你看不到 我流泪的样子

Labels: roller coaster
Tingan rode the Shrimp Boat.
7:11 PM
其实你懂我
the same song :) haha. just 'cos i feel like it.
我到底是谁?
在你心中占有怎样的地位?(ans: 没有地位)
你不说清楚
你让
我们的爱坠在七厘雾
爱 很讨厌 总是忽近又忽远得让人追
追半天 你连抱歉 一句抱歉也不给~~~
我向前走 低着头 眼泪不停向后流
一直走 不回头 希望你会找到我
但是始终不如愿 希望都落空
我仍相信~~
其实 你 懂 我
我发誓千遍
我这一走你就无法挽回
虽然心会痛
总比受尽委屈还要更好过
我 等了等 脑海始终浮现你对我的好
好半天 你连babe 一句安慰也不给~~~
我向前走 低着头 眼泪不停向后流
一直走 不回头 希望你会找到我
但是始终不如愿 希望都落空
我仍相信~~
其实
你 爱 我-----
我向前走 抬起头 擦掉眼泪向前走
一直走 不回头 相信你会找到我
梦里寻他千百遍 (a mr. right in the future)
希望都实现
我不想走
无法 心 不 动~~~
Labels: roller coaster
Tingan rode the Shrimp Boat.
12:33 AM
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Easter
Once there were three trees on a hill in the woods. They were discussing their hopes and dreams when the first tree said,
'Someday I hope to be a treasure chest. I could be filled with gold, silver and precious gems. I could be decorated with intricate carving and everyone would see the beauty.'
Then the second tree said, 'Someday I will be a mighty ship. I will take kings and queens across the waters and sail to the corners of the world. Everyone will feel safe in me because of the strength of my hull.'
'Finally the third tree said, 'I want to grow to be the tallest andstraightest tree in the forest. People will see me on top of the Hill and look up to my branches, and think of the heavens and God and how close to them I am reaching. I will be the greatest tree of all time and people will always remember me.'
After a few years of praying that their dreams would come true, a group of woodsmen came upon the trees. When one came to the first tree he said, 'This looks like a strong tree, I think I should be able to sell the wood to a carpenter, 'and he began cutting it down. The tree was happy, because he knew that the carpenter would make him into a treasure chest.
At the second tree the woodsman said, 'This looks like a strong tree. I should be able to sell it to the shipyard.' The second tree was happy because he knew he was on his way to becoming a mighty ship.
When the woodsmen came upon the third tree, the tree was frightened because he knew that if they cut him down his dreams would not come true. One of the Woodsmen said, 'I don't need anything special from my tree, I'll take this one,' and he cut it down.
When the first tree arrived at the carpenters, he was made into a feed box for animals. He was then placed in a barn and filled with hay. This was not at all what he had prayed for.
The second tree was cut and made into a small fishing boat. His dreams of being a mighty ship and carrying kings had come to an end.
The third tree was cut into large pieces, and left alone in the dark.The years went by, and the trees forgot about their dreams.
Then one day, a man and woman came to the barn. She gave birth and they placed the baby in the hay in the feed box that was made from the first tree. The man wished that he could have made a crib for the baby, but this manger would have to do. The tree could feel the importance of this event and knew that it had held the greatest treasure of all time.
Years later, a group of men got in the fishing boat made from the second tree. One of them was tired and went to sleep. While they were out on the water, a great storm arose and the tree didn't think it was strong enough to keep the men safe. The men woke the sleeping man, and He stood and said 'Peace' and the Storm stopped. At this time, the tree knew that it had carried the King of Kings in its boat.
Finally, someone came and got the third tree. It was carried through the streets as the people mocked the man who was carrying it. When they came to a stop, the man was nailed to the tree and raised in the air to die at the top of a hill. When Sunday came, the tree came to realize that it was strong enough to stand at the top of the hill and be as close to God as was possible, because Jesus had been crucified on it.
The moral of this story is that when things don't seem to be going your way, always know thatGod has a plan for you. If you place your trust in Him, you are as close to Him as possible; and God will give you great gifts.
Each of the trees got what they wanted, just not in the way they had imagined.
We don't always know what God's plans are for us. We just know that His ways are not our ways, but His ways are always best.
Please keep this moving... pass it on, so God may inspire more people on the way.
May your day be blessed. And until we meet again, may God cradle you in the palm of His hand..
May you always have Love to Share, Health to Spare, and Friends that Care!
[from joanne's blog]
Labels: :)
Tingan rode the Shrimp Boat.
12:11 AM
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
a quote...
i found this really insightful blog... & her words are really thoughtful, reflective... it just makes me think.
even if it might be a one way thing, even if i feel like i'm being made use of, and even if i'm taken for granted, somehow i just can't walk away. i guess i rather be at the losing end. like i said, i know i've tried.
hmm... what does it mean by "i've tried"? tried to do what?
Tingan rode the Shrimp Boat.
7:23 PM
Thursday, April 02, 2009
our class song
i wish i could just make you turn around
turn around & see me cry
there's so much i need to say to you
so many reasons why
you're the only one, who really knew me at all...
so take a look at me now,
it's just an empty space,
there's nothing left here to remind me,
just the memories of your face
so take a look at me now,
there's just an empty space,
and your coming back to me is against the odds
and that's a chance i've got to take...
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Tingan rode the Shrimp Boat.
9:56 PM
some funny things coachies said...
while sitting with my coachies for dinner today...
jackson: you sit here, look like our daughter like that
hengfoo: ya... you look like... primary sch kid. 12 yr old like that...
jackson: ya... & you're our adopted daughter...
hengfoo: ya we are gay couple... and you are our adopted daughter...
hahahahahaha.
then we tried to put out the steamboat fire & it was quite an "adventure".
i like to be with my coachies they make me feel great always(except for when jackson scolds us. but i noe it's for our own good)
Tingan rode the Shrimp Boat.
8:46 PM