Dysfunctional Dreamer

One-Winged Animal

I'm making a kinda gothic-looking wing for Friday's party. It's been really exciting, seeing people put together their costumes, and some of them are just so far out! The guy who thinks he looks like Lenny Kravitz (he's so TALL..), apparantly making some Brandon-Lee's "The Crow" kinda wing...so he's my only "feathered friend" by far. He's Florent, and I think he's Italian. Actually, he's not so scary up close.

Everyone's been really excited, and I guess we get worn out with all the physical work...
Audrey arrived from Singapore today, and I can tell she's really jet-lagged. Rushed back from school to meet her for dinner- poor gal was starving! Went over to Sainsbury's to get more stuff, and have been back since and she just concussed. I don't blame her. Just going uphill back to the building she was already panting breathlessly.

I'm checking my blog while I am doing this, and I'm wondering...where did my yesterday's entry go to?! *sigh*....this is sooooo terrible! And it's bad enough that the yahoo account is changed to a different language (by the girl from Chile) and she didn't change it back!!!! AAAAArrghhhhhhh!!!!!!...

I'm going to have to do this again PROPERLY tomorrow. d:
Wonder how all my friends are doing... ):

posted by nori_b @ 8:19 PM 0 comments

Strange New Beginnings

Today's my second day of school, and I'm still getting used to the area and getting there. My classmates are of the most eclectic mix, and I *am* the only Singaporean...in the whole course, I reckon. There are the strangest people here, from Japanese, Hong Kees, China, Kenya-ans,French, Swedish,....and of course, the locals.

We're (the whole foundation course) having a party this Friday, and we've already got an assignment for the first week. We've to collect newspapers and cardboxes to make our "costumes" that we MUST wear for the party. It's funny, really....the different lengths people go to humiliate themselves in public...(that of course includes myself...unintentionally). Apparantly, attendance is *compulsory*! *sigh*
I cross my fingers and pray it's all in good fun... (:

So many things have happened...and again, so many people hogging the terminals...aaarrrgh!!! Even this late! Am doing my laundry at the same time, though...so....man...(I miss my mum washing up after me...hehehee...) ):

I'll update more when lesser people are hogging the lines....for now, the most important things is: I'm *still* ALIVE!!!! yaaaayyyy!!! *grin* *exceptionally smug look of achievement* (:

posted by nori_b @ 8:29 PM 0 comments

All Things New & Foreign

Four days...it seems like forever. After a teary goodbye on the 16th, it was time to face the music. I am alone, at last,...in some new and exciting place, and shouldn't I be over the moon?! Alas, the leaving itself was excruciating...I flew away with a heavy heart.

It's awfully lonesome here, but I've managed to make a few aquaintences, here and there..and everyone has been helpful and kind. There's always a smiling face when you need one, and that, is what sets London apart from home.

There are so many things that have changed since the last time I was here, and it's really amazing, that after all this fumbling around, I am still alive and in one piece. It's not as hard as I thought, to get around on the tube and buses,..as long as I knew where I was going, all I had to do was open my mouth and ask.

It's the end of Summer here, and I've been blessed with good weather so far- breezy and sunny (sometimes *too* sunny!), and I've not seen a drop of rain. It's getting colder by the day, but I've got my trusty scarf (thanks, Wan!) to keep me warm in the meantime.

There is nothing like a visit to a gallery or museum to mentally inspire and tire you out. Just got back from the Tate Modern, and boy, there was just soooo much to absorb and see! I bought a book, by Neil Gaiman, called "The Wolves In The Walls", and the illustrations are fantastic (Dawn, you should know this..!) It was a splurge, of course..£12.66. But dammit, it's pretty thick for a children's storybook!!!

Yesterday, I went to the newly opened Saatchi gallery, and well, things there were morbid, weird and wonderful. Never thought that art would be this stimulating. I bet that they're never going to have such explicit exhibits back home...*sigh*

Wow...there is just so much I could gush on about here...I'm beginning to understand the reason I came in the first place. I've loved London, and well...I'm here, aren't I? I just miss the people back home sorely...

Ok...gotta go...my legs are killing me!!! (I've been walking *ALLLLLL* day.....)
Till next time...

*the Boss Security is have problems with the swipe system...man...he's some really patient guy!

posted by nori_b @ 6:10 PM 0 comments

Has It Been *That* Long?...

Hello again.
I know that I've been missing in action again,so hey, it's great to write once again!
Been a drastically hectic week, and Saturday flew by sooooo fast!!! Met up with Bao and Don for lunch, while the other bunch ( Zaihan, Hisham, Wan and Shushen) joined us later for a little (actually A LOT) of chocolates for munchies. Hahaa..trust me, by the time everyone was done with their mud pies and brownies, we were all pretty *high* and were creating such a din at the Coffeeclub at Holland V. It was fun though, ...and I'm sure gonna miss the lot. Never laughed so much in the past week- and by the end of it, I'm guessing everyone was having jaw cramps. *grin*

Meanwhile.....been trying to do last minute shopping for supplies, meeting up with friends....and well...staying at home? Haven't been too happy with my mom lately, but, everything has cooled down already (phew).

I'm quite satisfied that I did manage to settle some unresolved issues, and although I kind of thought it was silly in the beginning,..I pray everything turns out for the best.

What can I say? Oh well...there's always Buble to look forward to tomorrow. Psst..I'VE GOT TIX!!!! WOOOO HOOOOO!!! *hahahhahaha...... (:

posted by nori_b @ 3:59 PM 0 comments

Hello again.
I know that I've been missing in action again,so hey, it's great to write once again!
Been a drastically hectic week, and Saturday flew by sooooo fast!!! Met up with Bao and Don for lunch, while the other bunch ( Zaihan, Hisham, Wan and Shushen) joined us later for a little (actually A LOT) of chocolates for munchies. Hahaa..trust me, by the time everyone was done with their mud pies and brownies, we were all pretty *high* and were creating such a din at the Coffeeclub at Holland V. It was fun though, ...and I'm sure gonna miss the lot. Never laughed so much in the past week- and by the end of it, I'm guessing everyone was having jaw cramps. *grin*

Meanwhile.....been trying to do last minute shopping for supplies, meeting up with friends....and well...staying at home? Haven't been too happy with my mom lately, but, everything has cooled down already (phew).

I'm quite satisfied that I did manage to settle some unresolved issues, and although I kind of thought it was silly in the beginning,..I pray everything turns out for the best.

What can I say? Oh well...there's always Buble to look forward to tomorrow. Psst..I'VE GOT TIX!!!! WOOOO HOOOOO!!! *hahahhahaha...... (:

posted by nori_b @ 3:59 PM 0 comments

Talking About...

Strange dreams. Wow. I've had so many, in the past few nights, and boy, was it weird! Some of them were sort of morbid, but everything ends up ok in the end. There were dreams that some place I was staying at was flooded, that my luggages were swept away by the water, but in the end, the water kind of drained away and my luggages were intact and dry stacked neatly on the floor. Queer, aye? There were so many faces I don't recognize, but nobody helped me in my state of panic. That made me feel so alone. So here's to weird dreams, and never any more, please.

posted by nori_b @ 3:00 PM 0 comments

Horror-scopes

Hahaa....this is what it says for me this week. Take a look. It's somehow quite accurate(especially the part regarding the strange dreams...). (:

Weekly Overview
09/01/2003 - 09/07/2003

The effects of dreams could carry over into your waking hours on Monday and Tuesday, Sag, causing you to feel hungover emotionally. Because this sensation emanates from your subconscious, you aren't able to identify specific reasons for your malaise and are disinclined to participate in boisterous activities. By Wednesday and Thursday, however, these troubling feelings go away and you eagerly surround yourself with happy folk intent on having a good time. You may even agree to an adventure that you generally would consider too risque. Trimming expenses could be your principal focus on Friday and Saturday and cutting back may be easier than you think. On Sunday, most of the people at a gathering are strangers, but your friendly manner leads to pleasant chats.

posted by nori_b @ 2:49 PM 0 comments

Can You Feel My Grief..?

I'm missing so many people already. The ones who have made me laugh, tolerated my nonsense, been bitched at, been bitchy with, are the ones who I am really sad to leave behind. You guys know who you are. My little family at X:Odus, my scandals, the sluts, the bitches, the clowns, the smarty-pants, the momsies, the dadsies ... I'm gonna miss all of you. There may not be enough space in my luggage to carry momentos to remember you, but there's always a special place for you (yes, even the big ones) in memory, in my heart. (And I hope you miss me too.) hee hee... So, if don't get a chance to see you before I go, I love you guys all the same,..and...thank you. (:
If it weren't for you guys, I wouldn't be what I am today...(weird?!)...

See? Now I've gotta go and cry...

posted by nori_b @ 3:50 PM 0 comments

Not Going Too Well...

From today onwards, I've got *TWELVE* days left to my departure. The main reason why I've not blogged for so long is that I seem to be busy trying to complete my enrolment sh*t. It doesn't help that I *hate* filling up forms!!! Aaargh...

I've been trying frantically to meet up with people, but I guess everyone has their own agenda. Maybe it's too bad if I don't meet up with all of them. Just the important ones, at least.

I'm very sure that I'm going to leave with a heavy heart, just like my last day at X:Odus. I tried to have as much fun as possible with the rest, but the "seriousness" of it all only sank in when Dennis invited me to walk him out of the shop as he was heading off. It was sort of his last day as well - he will be away for his honeymoon for the next one month. We said our goodbyes, and when he hugged me, I really had muster all self-restraint not to cry. It's embarrassing enough as it is with the people from Crepes & Cream nosily spying on us. The whole way home after that, it took everything in me not to just break down into a sobbing mess on the bus.

Saw the backlanes of Singapore for the last(probably) time on Sunday. Went down to Little India with Don for brunch(but not before our little argument in the morning), and we looked like tourists stumbling upon Indian food for the first time. We had our fill, and walked around for a bit. The weather was unforgiving, it was scorching, and we were sticking out from the crowd like a sore thumb. Decided to escape to the comforts of air-conditioning at Bugis Junction instead. Met my babies when I went to visit my cousin in the afternoon...sigh...the days are just passing by so fast! )":

posted by nori_b @ 3:34 PM 0 comments

How ...?

I read this in 8 Days magazine. It was last week's horoscope, but it was pretty accurate.

Saggitarius
Nov 23 - Dec 22

This is an expensive time, but it's also a week to spend with friends and loved ones. You're approaching a busy period, so do let your hair down, sow wild oats and generally enjoy yourself whenever you find the chance.
Jupiter is still supporting good travel prospects, by the way.

*Ooo...travel prospects..? Tempting....

posted by nori_b @ 1:39 PM 0 comments