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Jul200715

Earlier this day I volunteered to be a student marshal for the graduating students of SMU. Okay the job name sounds nice but actually my job is only helping the students where they’re supposed to sit and ushering them to the venue of their degree award ceremony. Oh and I had to wear a marshal gown. You know, those gowns that academics wear at the so-called ceremony? (Not a pretty pretty gown, FGS!) And PLEASE. It was hideous ok. It made me look damn big. Like, enormously big.

I didn’t even dare to take photo. Just wait for 3 years later. I would be wearing a better looking one.

And anyway, the “getting high” thingy is not about being a student marshal. It is more… literal.

Sylvia Giacinta

6

Of Nothingness…

Since I came back to Singapore from Jakarta, I literally have nothing to do.

Some people eagerly question why on earth would I want to come back to Singapore so soon (after 3 weeks being in Jakarta is considered fast, regarding my 4-month-long holiday).

Well the thing is, I just love to… have nothing to do.

For me it’s a luxury. A thing that maybe just those socialites can have. You know who I’m talking about.

And moreover, in Singapore, I have access to a thousand things which I don’t have access to in Jakarta. Firstly, convenient and secure transportation. While it is a BIG problem to go around in Jakarta (reference : this post), it’s such a tiny problem here. Just hop on a bus and I can go anywhere safely and conveniently (except when the bus is so full and I have nothing to hold on to and the bus is going so fast AND the driver brakes violently). Take MRT and I can go around the island (which is smaller than my hometown. Let alone my country).

And then the next thing is privacy. In Jakarta I live with my family and I share my room with my sister. Not that I hate them. After all, they’re my family. But sometimes, you know, sometimes you just want to know more about your family. Especially when he/she is living abroad for so long. It must be kinda weird when the family you live with for all your life suddenly disappears because he/she moves abroad. So, you know, my family went from just asking kaypoh (nosy) questions like “Have you had a boyfriend now?”, “Who are you hanging out with there?”, “Where do you usually go?”, “When do you usually sleep?” to rummaging through my baggage. Dunno what to find though. Boyfriend’s boxer that I accidentally packed into my baggage? (Not that I really did, and not that I have a boyfriend)

And of course, the last but certainly not least, internet. I hate to be dependent on internet since I moved to Singapore (please, I lived without internet for many many years) but I have to admit that internet is one of my daily essential need now. Sigh. I’m one of those technology victims.

However, if somebody wants to get me out of this nothingness, I won’t mind. Ask me to go out or ask me to help you with something (research, project, job, anything?), I will be more than happy to offer my help.

Meanwhile, let me enjoy my nothingness…

Jul200708

Sylvia Giacinta

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Ping.sg 1st anniversary party

First of all, happy belated birthday ping.sg!

I joined ping.sg not so long ago (after stumbled upon somebody’s blog), and I’m so glad to be the part of the community. Naturally I like to make friends and ping.sg really helps me to do that!

I know, I’ve been quite lazy (if you don’t want to say very) to update my blog. Dunno why. I’m still in lazing mood i guess.

So without further ado… Earlier this day (or should I say yesterday) I went to Geek Terminal (finally!) to attend the ping.sg’s 1st anniversary party. At first I was kinda reluctant because I didn’t know many people (in real life) and one friend I asked to go said he’s got something else to do. But well, I went anyway. Yeah, because I got nothing to do. Got the picture. Neeway. The event was cool, but what I like the most is the venue!!! So cool! They have these cool power plugs that only need to be turned clockwise to be turned on. And this cool rippling virtual fish pond! OMG!

Here’s the video of me and chillycraps “hammering” the fishes.. Me with the purple t-shirt and white pearl necklace.. Wahahahaha…

Fishes!
Uploaded by rinaz

(Thank’s a lot rinaz for the video!)

I didn’t get nominated at all or chosen to present something, but that really doesn’t matter. To me what matters is to find these people you only know from the blogs (and shoutbox) and networking. Ooh I love networking.

So to the bloggers I met today, sorry I can’t mention you all one by one, nice to meet you! Hope to see you again in the future meet up! (or in another situation : see you online!)

Edit :
Another (humiliating) video of me and chillycraps hammer-fighting…
I’m seriously laughing at myself. LOL.

Hammer time!
Uploaded by rinaz

Jul200705

Sylvia Giacinta

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1234 – Shuffle Quiz..

Originally from my last.fm journal. [Link]

Done several of this in friendster bulletin boards… But this has unique questions.. So I’d give it a try

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF?
ABBA – I’ve Been Waiting for You
You, the one and only =)

WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
A Whole New World (instrumental)
yea if he’s the whole new world i’ll like him

HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
The Archies – Sugar Sugar
I feel sweet! =P

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE’S PURPOSE?
Eric Clapton – Tears in Heaven

Yeah. That I’ll live my life happily in heaven.

WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO ?
Phil Collins – Separate Lives
Single forever!!! Single!!! XD

WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
Lemar – If There’s Any Justice

they think it’s not just because i’m much better than them XD
Kidding, friends, kidding..

WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
Cliff Edwards – When You Wish Upon a Star
They wished upon a star and got me =P

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?

Chrisye – Seperti Yang Kau Minta (translation : Like What You Want)
I’ll be like what you want… But I thought you want me as is….
*melancholic mode*

WHAT IS 2 + 2?
ABBA – My Love, My Life

4 is my love??? Hahahahahaha

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BESTIE?
Shania Twain – That Don’t Impress Me Much
eh? My besties are impressive!!

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
Alkaline Trio – Mr. Chainsaw

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. He killed me with that chainsaw-like smile! (whatever)

What IS THE STORY OF YOU LIFE?
The Corrs – Breathless
I live my life… Breathlessly =P

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO WHEN YOU GROW UP?
George Benson – Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love for You

Being married, perhaps? =P

WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
Coldplay – We Never Change
Friends as before, rite? =)

WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
Céline Dion – Because You Loved Me

OMG!!! So good! I’ll take mental note that I’m so going to use it for my wedding dance!!

WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
Queen – God Save The Queen
Mwahahahahah. I’ll die a queen!

WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST??
Singers Unlimited – My Romance

Hahahaha. Romancing? Well but it shouldn’t be a priority rite now…

WHAT Is YOUR BIGGEST FEAR??
Regina Spektor – That Time
That time. That. That time. Remember? That time. THAT time.

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
Eric Clapton – Wonderful Tonight

I always look wonderful at nights. That’s my secret. XD

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
Linkin Park – Numb
OMG they’re not numb….! They’re nice!!

WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS?
Feist – 1234

Such a proper title

Jul200704

Sylvia Giacinta

0

Lessons of Life #7

Lesson #10

Don’t put off doing your laundry for too long

You might not have enough hangers……

Jul200703

Sylvia Giacinta

0

The Eclectic Music Taste

[copy pasted from my last.fm journal]

First, make a list of your top-20 artists overall. Then, for each of these artists, add the 8 most similar artists to your list. Delete any duplicates, count up the number of entries on your list and this will give you some idea of how eclectic your listening habits are. A score of 9 represents an extremely unvaried musical taste while a 160 represents an extremely varied one (DO NOT count your top 20 artists, only the similar artists).

1. ABBA
Bee Gees
Madonna
Cher
Kylie Minogue
Boney M.
Michael Jackson
Gloria Gaynor
Village People