on Monday, February 27, 2006
I havent been feeling that great, physically. I seem to be more prone to illnesses compared to before. Ok, that is just bloody sucky.
Something seems to be stuck in my throat, or at least i have the feeling of that for a few days now. Me, being the ultimate procrasinator and well because i finally couldnt take it anymore , dragged myself to the clinic. Of course, this doctor has no idea what i am suffering from since she has no microscopy equipement in the facility. Hence she wrote a referral letter for me to bring to an A&E department. "But my case isnt an emergency," i said. She tried to convince me that although i will get an earful from the ER's staff, it is a cost saving method. :s WTF.
Came home, decided to seek a second opinion. Alright, i just cant bring myself to go to A&E because it just seems really weird. My impression of emergency rooms is tons of people bleeding, open wounds or what not. Me? Oh i feel that something is caught in my throat for a few days now. Maybe they will decide that i should be referred to Buangkok (Mental institute) instead.The second doctor was more thorough in her examinations. However, right now, i still dont have a clue in the world what i am suffering from. She has no idea either. Trying out the medications she prescribed to stop inflammation. I would have to return to her clinic for a blood test (YIKES I HATE NEEDLES!!!) if the swelling does not subside.
I need a chocolate cake to cheer myself up.
Do you believe in signs? Things happen for a reason or just coincidental? Sometimes we brush off the "subtle hints" as coincidentals probably because of self-denial. Or maybe we embrace the signs as reaffirmations when we arent feeling strongly about certain things and we desperately need a direction on how to proceed.
Carina
10:43:00 PM
on Friday, February 24, 2006
Oasis (band)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Oasis are a British rock group originally formed in Manchester. They were the most prominent band in the Britpop movement that emerged in the United Kingdom as a reaction to Grunge and House music in the mid-1990s.
Musically, they cite bands such as The Beatles, Slade, The Stone Roses, The Smiths, The Kinks and T.Rex as influences.
The band are currently led by lead guitarist/principal songwriter Noel Gallagher and his younger brother vocalist/songwriter Liam Gallagher, who are the only remaining original band members.
Thanks to the success of their critically acclaimed debut album Definitely Maybe and its 18m selling follow-up (What's the Story) Morning Glory?, the Gallagher brothers featured regularly in tabloid newspaper stories, and cultivated a reputation as both bad boys and the band of the people.
At the height of their fame, their 1997 third album Be Here Now reached #1 in the UK charts and also became the fastest-selling album in chart history, with almost half a million copies sold on the first day alone. However, the record almost caused the destruction of the band as they experienced an immediate fall of popularity.
Through surviving the loss of founding members and with continuous support from their loyal fanbase, Oasis have managed to outlast many of their Britpop contemporaries. Suede, Pulp and some other peer groups have split up, or record only infrequently, while Oasis maintain a regular schedule of releases and touring.
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* Stand up ladies! This isnt those kind of gigs! - Noel Gallagher*
They came, they played and i didnt need ear plugs.
As Campos fondly put it, "the audience is here for nostalgic effect". True enough,the crowd comprised mainly of Brits (I think) and the local mid twenties followers who were torn between Oasis and Blur during the invasion of Britpop era in the 90s. ( Remember Suede and Pulp??) The band started the show with a song from the album, Standing on the shoulders of giants. (Or is it??) Nonetheless, it was the old popular anthem-tunes that got the crowd rockin'.
They played a full 90 mins set with minimal amount of energy. I couldnt help but compared it to RHCP's concert which was adrenaline rushing and exhilarating. But then again, American and Brit bands are so different. ( Think Coldplay and The Bravery)
Despite a stage setup that had a striking resemblance to Christmas decor and terrible showmanship, I had fun. It was utimately a Brit rock and roll band that did delivered, to certain extents. Listening to live versions of " Wonderwall", "Champagne Supernova", " Morning Glory", " Dont look back in anger" were just spine-tingling. ( No prizes for guessing my fav Oasis album.) I was on my feet the whole time, clapping, cheering, screaming and singing along to the songs that i recognised.
Where were you while we were getting high?
Champagne Supernova by Oasis
Wonderwall by Oasis
Stop Crying Your Heart Out by Oasis
Let There Be Love by Oasis
The Importance Of Being Idle by Oasis
*Concert pictures courtesy of Mr Da Luz Campos. Thanks Pos!
Carina
12:58:00 AM
on Wednesday, February 22, 2006
I almost forgot how fun cooking "real" food could be. *Dont laugh! Yes, you know who you are !!:p.* I dont eat "crap" all the time!
Carina
9:18:00 PM
on Tuesday, February 21, 2006
I am on cloud nine. Cause of happiness: unknown.
Sometimes, things are better left in the unknown. That way, there will be unexpected possibilities of anything.
Sure, there will be days that i will feel gloomy again. Thats why im going to soak in all the happiness i can for now.
Why waste it? hahaha.
Carina
1:03:00 AM
on Sunday, February 19, 2006
Carina
12:22:00 AM
on Saturday, February 18, 2006
The guy sure knows how to throw a great party.
Good food, lotsa booze and fun people.
Happy Birthday Campos!!
Carina
1:54:00 PM
on Friday, February 17, 2006
You will get nothing in return for doing this survey but you will make me happy.:P Ahhh spirit of giving.
http://kevan.org/johari?name=Carinachia
Carina
4:20:00 PM
Carina
1:32:00 AM
on Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Ha ha ha! This is so funny! Check out
IGod.
Me:
Hi
God:
Hello. What is your name?
Me:
Carina
God:
How are you doing, Carina.
Me:
Im great. But....
God:
What makes you think you are? But what?
Me:
i think i am a lesbian
God:
You believe that? It doesn't matter to me.
Me:
Really? I can still go to heaven?
God:
For real. Oh you can, can you?
Me:
I dont know. It depends on you. What say you?
God:
Me either. Really now that is an interesting fact I hadn't heard before. Ask the open directory about it.
Me:
Ok you are confusing me. Can i go to Heaven or not?
God:
I am not programmed to confuse you. In fact just the opposite. Ahem. What is stopping you?
Me:
YOU!!
God:
" What is stopping you?"? Me, Carina ?
Me:
YES
God:
"" What is stopping you?"? Me, Carina ?"? YES?
Me:
Oh forget it
God:
Hurrah! OK Thanks for trying to explain that to me.
Me:
im pregnant
God:
Congratulations! When are you due?
Me:
tomorrow
God:
That is very soon.
Me:
no shit
God:
What can I say?
Me:
you are asking me?
God:
Oh, " you"?
Me:
what the fuck?
God:
Please don't be so rude.
Me:
why cant i be?
God:
Oops I sent you the wrong reply.
Me:
Is it bad that i am a pregnant lesbian?
God:
I don't think it is very healthy.
* A sense of humour is recommended!
Carina
10:57:00 PM
Last night was fun.
Thanks to the folks who did the heavy lifting work and hosting. I enjoyed myself tremendously.
Kudos to the people who managed to drag their butts out of bed in the morning to go to school or work.
Its 5pm and i just woke up.
Still feeling tired.
I am going to be late.
Carina
4:58:00 PM
on Tuesday, February 14, 2006
I finally caved in and bought this awesome cd.
Thats right. I am a Stan Getz/Astrud Gilberto kinda gal. Sure, when im pissed off enough, i like to crank some "rage" rock. If im all moody, Coldplay just makes me feel worse but i like it. Masochism tendencies. lol But nothing beats chilling out to Jazz or Bossa Nova.
The Brazillians totally get it.
Love should feel make you feel light, peaceful and smile at the very thought of it.
Someone to hold me tight
That would be very nice
Someone to love me right
That would be very nice
Someone to understand
Each little dream in me
Someone to take my hand
To be a team with me
So nice, life would be so nice
If one day I'd find
Someone who would take my hand
And samba through life with me
Someone to cling to me
Stay with me right or wrong
Someone to sing to me
Some little samba song
Someone to take my heart
And give his heart to me
Someone who's ready to
Give love a start with me
Oh yeah, that would be so nice
I could see you and me, that would be nice
Happy Valentine's Day to all.
It exists to give you comfort, it is there to keep you warm.
And in those times of trouble, when you are most alone.
The memory of love will bring you home.
Perhaps love is like a window, perhaps an open door.
It invites to come closer, it wants to show you more.
And even if you lose yourself and don't know what to do.
The memory of love will see you through.
Oh love to some is like a cloud, to some as strong as steel.
For some a way of living, for some a way to feel.
And some say love is holding on, and some say letting go.
And some say love is everything, some say they don't know.
Perhaps love is like the ocean, full of conflict, full of pain.
Like a fire when it's cold outside, thunder when it rains.
If I should live forever, and all my dreams come true.
My memories of love will be of you.
- "Perhaps Love" by John Denver
Carina
12:24:00 AM
on Sunday, February 12, 2006
If what you are searching for is making you unhappy, just stop looking for it.
According to Eric, understanding yourself makes you a complete person. Understanding provides reasonings for behavioural patterns. Sure, you get to know yourself more, the motives behind the actions. However, i feel that the real ingredient in feeling whole is Acceptance. Acceptance of imperfection and that everyone makes mistakes.
I screw things up, cant have everything i want and for the life of me, am a very bad judge of character.
What do you accept about yourself?
Carina
11:01:00 PM
This is the weekend of desserts.
Met up with Campos for dinner on Friday. Somehow all that sushi didnt fill me up and we ended up at Bakerzin. After all that eating, we had drinks at The Living Room at Marriott. I like the decor!! Surprisingly enough, the place wasnt crowded on a Friday night. Had a great chat about almost everything.
With just 6 hours of sleep and 3 hours of "resting my eyes"-HA HA, i dragged my cranky self to meet the leftie.
To digress, i hate window shopping! In the span of 10 mins, i had my eyes on 5 items. I WANT TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE RETAIL INDUSTRY!!! LOL
Had dinner. Someone kept deleting my pics!!! :s
Because she knew that i didnt get my fix of banana pizza with cinnamon ice cream, she obliged me in indulgence again!!
By the way, Chocolate Amer is really good. Its a layered cake with dark bitter chocolate mousse. Pos ordered it and i got to taste some of it and it was really delicious! Try it !!!
Finally, banana pizza! Ok, the smell was a lil weird (I dont know why) but still, a good dessert with cinnamon ice cream. Leftie ordered the warm chocolate cake. That was really good. Melted chocolate oozing out. * Hmm i should really come up with a list of desserts to try at Bakerzin.*
Just so you know, we werent there alone.
We had dates.Batman and Robin decided to take a break from their superhero duties.
Raspberry panna cotta (AGAIN!) and Lychee Espuma.
They turned out to be territorial.
Depriving me of my favourite desserts, i got upset.
Way too upset.......................................
"Dear people of Gotham City... I am filled with regrets to inform you that Batman and Robin will be unavailable ........... forever."
Ok. Time to sleep.
Carina
12:35:00 AM
on Thursday, February 09, 2006
Life is just full of obligations. I know, i hate it too.
WINTER CLASSES FOR MEN AT
THE LEARNING CENTER FOR ADULTS
REGISTRATION MUST BE COMPLETED BY
Monday, Feb. 6, 2006
NOTE: DUE TO THE COMPLEXITY AND DIFFICULTY LEVEL
OF THEIR CONTENTS, CLASS SIZES WILL BE LIMITED TO 8 PARTICIPANTS
MAXIMUM.
Class 1
How To Fill Up The Ice Cube Trays --- Step by Step, with Slide
Presentation.
Meets 4 weeks, Monday and Wednesday for 2 hours beginning at 7:00 PM.
Class 2
The Toilet Paper Roll --- Does It Change Itself?
Round Table Discussion.
Meets 2 weeks, Saturday 12:00 for 2 hours.
Class 3
Is It Possible To Urinate Using The Technique Of Lifting The Seat and
Avoiding The Floor, Walls and Nearby Bathtub? --- Group Practice.
Meets 4 weeks, Saturday 10:00 PM for 2 hours.
Class 4
Fundamental Differences Between The Laundry Hamper and The Floor ---
Pictures and Explanatory Graphics.
Meets Saturdays at 2:00 PM for 3 weeks.
Class 5
After Dinner Dishes --- Can They Levitate and Fly Into The Kitchen Sink?
Examples on Video.
Meets 4 weeks, Tuesday and Thursday for 2 hours beginning
at 7:00 PM
Class 6
Loss Of Identity --- Losing The Remote To Your Significant Other.
Help Line Support and Support Groups.
Meets 4 Weeks, Friday and Sunday 7:00 PM
Class 7
Learning How To Find Things --- Starting With Looking In The Right
Places
And Not Turning The House Upside Down While Screaming.
Open Forum .
Monday at 8:00 PM, 2 hours.
Class 8
Health Watch --- Bringing Her Flowers Is Not Harmful To Your Health.
Graphics and Audio Tapes.
Three nights; Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 7:00 PM for 2 hours.
Class 9
Real Men Ask For Directions When Lost --- Real Life Testimonials.
Tuesdays at 6:00 PM Location to be determined.
Class 10
Is It Genetically Impossible To Sit Quietly While She Parallel Parks?
Driving Simulations.
4 weeks, Saturday's noon, 2 hours.
Class 11
Learning to Live --- Basic Differences Between Mother and Wife.
Online Classes and role-playing .
Tuesdays at 7:00 PM, location to be determined
Class 12
How to be the Ideal Shopping Companion
Relaxation Exercises, Meditation and Breathing Techniques.
Meets 4 weeks, Tuesday and Thursday for 2 hours beginning at 7:00 PM.
Class 13
How to Fight Cerebral Atrophy --- Remembering Birthdays, Anniversaries
and Other Important Dates and Calling When You're Going To Be Late.
Cerebral Shock Therapy Sessions and Full Lobotomies Offered.
Three nights; Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 7:00 PM for 2 hours.
Class 14
The Stove/Oven --- What It Is and How It Is Used.
Live Demonstration.
Tuesdays at 6:00 PM, location to be determined.
Upon completion of any of the above courses,
diplomas will be issued to the survivors.
* I need help with Radio Blog. How can i get it to work??*
Carina
12:56:00 PM
on Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Carina
9:48:00 PM
on Tuesday, February 07, 2006
Carina
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carina is also used as a place name.
Elsewhere
Pronunciation: Tsa-REE-na
Found 2 new places to try:
Seafood Harvest Lobster and crab stuffed mushrooms sound delicious!
Wine GarageCheap wine and snacks right by the river.
I am still sick and obviously, bored.
Carina
5:22:00 PM
on Monday, February 06, 2006
I am so sick. A slight cold has turned into flu and sore throat. Damn that stupid shopping mall. Usually, i would be really happy to go out but today, i had to literally drag myself out the door. Darn. Not to mention others who have gotten sick because they were around me. Im so sorry .:(
Because my day could not get any worse, the trip my buddies and i had been planning is now in the dumps. A couldnt go because B doesnt allow A to go. To me, relationships are somewhat akin to partnerships. Both parties are partners, not parents. Doesnt allow? What the fuck. And it was with some lame excuses. If i want to parent a kid, i would give birth to one, not date one. Being in a relationship doesnt automatically permits the other party to have some controlling hold over your life. Sure, B could advise A not to go on credible grounds but does not allow?? Giving stupid excuses? Putting me aside, what about the others who are taking time off their work to go? Sure, i am a friend. I should understand and i do. What i dont get is why it is alright for B to behave like that?
I am fairly idealistic. My views? Relationship should be 2 people coming together when they want to be together. Not superglued together.
Im sure not every couple is like that but it seems that when the ones i know are attached, friends are like....... dead to them. Sure, friendships are gonna change but to that extreme? No, i am not being over sensitive.
Went over to Grandma's for dinner. Browsed thru the photo albums. Then she started telling stories of me as a kid AGAIN. Ha ha. She kept mistaking my pictures for someone else's.
3 more months to exam. Im going to start slogging. Hopefully, it will be the last leg of the race. Im ready to execute my future plans. Just waiting for graduation. At last, something to look forward to!
Carina
5:28:00 PM
on Sunday, February 05, 2006
Blooper pics are my fav.
Carina
11:13:00 PM
Went over to Leftie's house with my bags of "secret to beauty" * LOL* and used it on her. The end results werent obvious but i was quite happy that she let me "unload" it on her.lol
Carina
11:12:00 PM
Me ( the girl who got seasick) and Qi Qi ( the girl who is terrified of cats.)
Carina
10:29:00 PM
Song Hui and Ronald. We had dinner at Changing Appetites. The damn mall was freezing cold and i got sick.
Carina
10:21:00 PM
Headed down to East Coast to celebrate Mr N's birthday. One idea lead to another. How about ECP? How about BBQ? Leftie and me? We are brillant! LOL It was really nice to do something different for a change. The weather was great. Strong, breezy wind. In fact, it was so strong we couldnt get the candles to light up for 1 min.
Carina
9:50:00 PM
The delicious grub.
Carina
9:43:00 PM
The artists and their canvas.
Carina
9:41:00 PM
My footprints look like Big Foot's. :s
Carina
9:18:00 PM
Me and Leftie.
Carina
9:17:00 PM
Went over to my uncle's place on Saturday. He organised a CNY gathering at the function room. Couldnt eat much. I hate being sick.
Carina
7:05:00 PM
Brought the kids to the playground. The swimming pool caught their attention.
Carina
7:02:00 PM
