Ahh~ it's so nice to know that i can wake up without an alarm clock tomorrow. I kept thinking TGIF the whole day only to realise that it's actually SATURDAY today. But it's still great cos work was light and tomorrow's rest day and monday is coming soon! Gossip girl! LOL.
I think i would like to work on saturdays cos it's so relax, and it's screenings all the way so I can tear tickets and talk to random strangers. It was my very first independent projection today!! I've never actually did projection before cos the other times were basically just looking at ben and JB do it. The only blooper (which is a huge one actually) was that I accidentally switched on the lights of the cinema before the show ended!! *smacks myself* SHHHH!! nobody in the office actually knows or is supposed to know this! The audience must have cursed me alot alot. But it's singapore dreaming so it's ok, not like it's super emo nor is it nice.
Yesterday's Ikuro Fujiwara piano recital was fantastic!!! Although I don't really know music and all but it was awesome listening to wonderful piano pieces by a professional. Some songs were so familiar yet not so, there was a song from Itoshi no kimi e and it was super nice. I like the song title 'The gloomy apple'.
But a pity they didn't crane the piano up, they just dismantled it and hauled it up the stairs manually. It must be crazy still though, that mini grand weigh 300kg?!!
Osukaresama deshita~~ that was all i said to fujiwara-san. LOL
Should I go to aussie to study???!!!
That idp guy called and told me that both UQ and Uni Mel accepted me alr. But just the fee's gonna be like 6o++K AUD?! with accomodation and food and all the misc stuff???! I NEED TO ROB A BANK.
I think it is scary to work for Nic.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
what's worth it and what's not?
12:56 PM
12:56 PM
The more I work, the more cut off from my world i become. But at the same time I'm propelled into this other world which is kinda lonely but exciting at the same time. This loneliness is only temporary I hope... it's not as lonely as compared to when I first started actually. So it had been a good start. I'm looking forward to it.
It's my off day today. But only from sinema that is.
I still have to do stuff for Lian and also housework which I haven't touched for a looooong time now. I dread mopping (>_<)
Sunday, April 20, 2008
well, that's ok
9:53 PM
9:53 PM
Didn't go johor in the end. Sis' passport had less than half a year validity so couldn't go out of the country so both of us stayed behind with an unlimited credit card quota!!! WOOHOO!!!!
ROFL! But in the end we didn't spend uncontrollably though, we only bought a FEW things. And we went K~ and i lost my voice only an hour into singing!!!
I WANT CLOTHES!!! GRRRR!
Why am I on afternoon shift tmr?! (>_<)
Leave on Tues! <3
And just for laughs:
It's hilarious hearing them speak chinese!! And why didn't boi show off his waaaay COOL hair??!
Saturday, April 19, 2008
OH MY HOLY COW
1:07 AM
1:07 AM
I was in total disbelief when JB told me that the cool burning green stuff we had yesterday was actually 75% ALCOHOL!! WTF!
Called Absinthe, the drink was thought to cause hallucination and was once banned in many many countries. It's almost like a drug. And all the april babies and some who were sabo-ed (like me) drank a dose of it together with the other drinks!!! (>_<) I am actually feeding myself drugs I can't believe it. No wonder I was floating by the time I came back. But I guess alot of the alcohol must have been burned off already if not i would have been dead after the long ride in boi's car.
But it was fun, it's not something you drink every day.
I actually JUST got home. All these late nights are taking away the life in me. But I'll be in johor shopping tmr!!! Although that means i have to wake up even EARLIER than work days but I'm super thrilled. I WANT NEW CLOTHES!!!! and now I have an excuse to buy clothes! WORK! aha!
Friday, April 18, 2008
i am drunk... or just high?
1:32 AM
1:32 AM
I wonder what's the alcohol concentration of that scary green burning thing (which apparently johnny depp drank during some movie) i drank just now. It's supposed to be ben the birthday boy's drink but he had to drive and i happened to be next to him so he chose me to drink it for him. But well, for the birthday boy who just got his license less than a week ago - i drank that so that 2 lives can be saved (he was driving JB home)...
I only drank a beer, a very diluted gin lime (which was due to much much persuasion) and that green thing just now but i am very giddy now. I guess that cough syrup tasting thing is rather strong.
Nevermind the taste of the green stuff, it looks super cool. They first dip the sugar in the alcohol, then scoop it out and light it and wait for it to melt a bit and slide it back into the drink so the whole surface is on fire and you drink with a straw while it burns. OOOO~ first time seeing and drinking lighted alcohol. It tastes like super strong cough drops without the menthol.
At first I kinda regretted going for the dinner and drinks. But the trip home made it all worthwhile. Met Justin, who is sooo super coincidentally from HK, same year 1988, have a sister called KA MAN and migrated here when he was 5. LIKE WHAT?!!! and he is from TP even. and he stays at bedok north st 2. seriously, how coincidental can this get??! I wonder why he didn't drink... all he had was punch ( >_>)" Anyways, the ride back on boi's car was really enjoyable, with canto all the way and laughing and everything. Everyone speaks canto! Randy, boi, april, candice and of cos justin and me. And we all stay in the east. LOL
Even though the dinner didnt go that good, watching nic and ben play pool at home club was kinda fun. They are so pro!! and randy too! My pool skills are super rusty. Like 2 years untouched?!
If i knew ben only got his license LAST THURSDAY, i definitely would not have sat in his car!!! But well, honoured to be one of his first passengers.... i guess (>_<)
Thank god it's afternoon shift tmr, or else i would DIE.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
let the work begin!
12:08 AM
12:08 AM
Now I'm officially 'THE programming intern' with Sinema as well as production coordinator for Mad About English!. I hope it'll be okay juggling 2 jobs. Just a day into 'interning' I feel that my pay for the 2 jobs ought to be switched. The workload is absolutely improportionate!! This internship is gonna be really challenging and loaded with responsibilites, but it's ok I can handle that (i hope).
I saw aloysius mun at the hawker opposite my place this morning! Kaman shock! One cos it's so early in the morning, like 9+ am and second he was in kinda lupchap clothes and third cos i've not seen him for at least a year alr! ...Has it been a year alr? I kinda lost track. But anyhow, I didnt say hi cos i'm not really in the mood to talk so early in the morning. I am a grumpy morning girl! (Thank goodness my shift starts 2.30pm tmr at sinema.)
I'm looking forward to pressing PLAY!
But I'm dreading being stuck in between JB and DL.
Why can't everyone work happily together and have lunch and dinner together and live happily ever after???!
Monday, April 14, 2008
and my chao ah beng....
12:20 AM
12:20 AM
he is LEFT HANDED - plus point
he SMOKES like a chimney - minus point
he is a CHAO AH BENG - plus point??
he is NICE to people - plus point
he doesn't seem to notice my existence - NO POINT
but we might work together - PLUS POINT!
And today's the end of SIFF at sinema. But not the end to SIFF cos there's still the closing film tomorrow at lido and I'm going!! I'm so glad to have been part of SIFF this year - watching films, meeting people...
Today was alright, with a new volunteer named Angela who always uses the word "endearing". LOL but she's really nice and friendly and knows a lot of films. But as usual, when nearing the last screening, my energy level just dips all the way down. The sistic girl, Miaoling, was nice to talk to as well.
And surprise surprise I met Lionel and Alvin!!
From day 1, I knew that Lionel might be showing up for some screenings but never got to meet him. And there he was today! Alvin was a total surprise. Both of them were part of the crew who made "To speak" possible. Lionel's the producer and Alvin was the DOP.
"To Speak" is a very touching and simple story about the poor in Cambodia. The cast is totally green so the acting wasn't that fabulous but the story was quite strong. The music was fantastic. It was composed by Reuben Kee, one of the dragonboaters who lost their lives at the Cambodian water festival dragonboat race late last year.
But I'm so disappointed I missed "After the rain" - a short by Royston Tan!!!
Oh and that day at substation, the singapore shorts were GREAT!!!
Like 'wet season' and 'silent girls' (of cos) especially. But the soundproofing was soooooo horrible!!! I actually thought the thunder was from the films themselves!!
I was really surprised and excited to see "Production Manager - Yip Ka Man" on screen. All the while I thought I was a PA!
And that means, to date I have my name on 3 films (and a docu coming!!). It's so wonderful seeing a film that I've been part of. 'Silent girls' especially cos I was on set throughout and really was part of the production, unlike just doing post or a short segment of it. But all are satisfying to watch nonetheless.
So it seems like I might be working at Sinema soon.
Friday, April 11, 2008
and there is!!!!
5:49 PM
5:49 PM
I HAVE A TICKET FOR THE SINGAPORE SHORT FILMS FINALISTS SCREENING TMR!!!
Omg omg omg I'm so happy!! Can't wait to watch Silent Girls!! So me being super thick skin asking for tickets outright did pay off!! ROFL. But I'm part of the crew so it's only right that I get to catch it isn't it?! LOL.
I'm so so glad that there's a ticket for tmr's 11am screening!!
Although I'll be alone....
YATTA!!!
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
kantata takwa
11:47 PM
11:47 PM
The film was rather nice I thought. Other than the music, what I liked best was the political message behind it, especially the scene with the face-changing judge. The songs gave me the feeling of an islamic version of "city harvest". ROFL.
I seriously thought there would be ALOT more people at this one and only screening. I wonder how the directors felt about the number of viewers, must have been really sad and with those few leaving the theater half way.... I feel bad for the directors.
17 years to ALMOST finish a film, must have been havoc. Hardly a week and I can't wait to get rid of mine. BLEH.
Ric was there as well! Please please let there be tickets!!! I am dying to watch "Silent girls".
And I miss my chao ah beng.
My tummy feels so warm from the china spicy and sour instant vermicelli that I got it all the way from TP bookshop. Yes, I like those stuff quite a lot and actually bought 2 from school the other day. Oh no, I am officially china-fied.
So I guess that means I shouldn't probe? Ok, as much as I wish to know, I shan't ask. AT ALL.
Monday, April 07, 2008
SIFF, work and everything else
1:19 PM
1:19 PM
Saturday's SIFF was more fun than yesterday cos Mui Koon was there and Paul and Jasper. They are nice to talk to cos we're all about the same age and everything.
Yesterday was better when Shaffiya was there but after she left at 9, it was sooooo boring!! Although the sinema people were all there, but i feel slightly odd around them. They are nice and friendly no doubt but, they're like so clicky and close so I don't really know how to join them. And most of the time I was stoning away cos I was so super tired yesterday and slightly PMS-ing. I bet they must have thought I am anti social. It's not that I don't wanna talk, I mean, if you talk to me I'll be glad to talk to you, but if you don't I won't start a conversation either. This troubled me quite a bit, especially when the whole group of them are just a table away and I'm the only one stuck at the SIFF counter. As much as I'm interested in their conversation, which is usually very funny and interesting, I just don't know how to include myself. I think I need a "conversation skills" lesson.
But that aside, volunteering at SIFF was great cos I got to check and tear tickets, which actually makes me high, and watch movies which I can't understand and meet alot alot of people from all over! The people who come for the shows are very interesting, they are so diverse yet so interesting in the same film or not interested in some cases.
And as much as I was shocked by some of their reactions during Dance of a Modern Marriage which screened before Road to Mecca, I came to understand that acceptance for such content really varies from person to person. I wonder how the whole audience, except for those 3 who left the screening during Dance, felt about this short film. And wow, I kinda know Ellery Ngiam who directed it.
For the whole weekend, I was so paranoid about work. I am not sure if it's her habit not to work on weekends but that got me very uneasy cos I have no idea how to react. Should I call her on weekends? And she doesn't even reply a single mail! I hope nothing screwy happens tmr when I'm at SIFF.
And I drank local beer last night.
I dreamt that I went for a double eyelid surgery. When I looked into the mirror this morning, I was shocked why I didn't have stitches on my left eye (>_<)
Saturday, April 05, 2008
仕事 仕事！
1:07 AM
1:07 AM
Yay I finally got a job!!
Production co-ordinator for a documentary. Kinda exciting and definitely stressful, and it's only the first official day of work!! I hope i can get the job done nicely, dont wanna mess around with her (>_<)
I was so stressed over her phone call that I actually went straight to the national library after meeting Prema at sunshine plaza and registered for a digital membership thing to go online and start WORKING! And there I was until about 6pm when I could finally breathe and head home with sis for dinner. After dinner I was soooo tired I fell alseep. But woke a while later to continue WORKING. My eyes hurt from all that staring at the computer.
Volunteering at SIFF tmr!! Looking forward to it!!
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
yummy muffins!
12:24 AM
12:24 AM
When there's ripe RIPE bananas at home that can't be finished, the best way to have them is in muffins!!! This recipe is really awesome. Easy and good.
I must admit they aren't the prettiest looking, but they sure are yummy! The crumbs are the best! I think I wanna make some of the crumbs and heap it on the apple coffee cake i made some time ago. It'll be just like an apple crumble pie!!
YAY for 12 great muffins!
I am getting FAT.
I'm starting to feel like a housewife ):