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Name: Ivy

Nick: Ironyv

Age: 23

Gender: Female

Birthday: 30 November

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Country: Singapore

Interests: Makeup, Reading books, Reading manga, watching anime, listening to music, slacking

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Sunday, May 14, 2006

Haven't been actively updating this blog..hahaa...Since the start of work, I haven't had much time to do lots of internet surfing. Even in the office, I am so busy until there isn't time for me to do some surfing...so here I am, at the end of weekend, blogging something that I heard from my friend that I met last week.

What she told me was pretty shocking, but not surprising. Because I knew that these recent months, the rise of Indian workers moving into my neighbourhood is prominent. Especially the area where my friend is living. It isn't good when you can see all the sarongs and cloth all around the whole block. This signifies the appearance of the Indian workers.

Now, I'm not against them yah.. I don't mind them at all. There was once when at early morning, I took a lift alone with 5 other Indian immigrants. To me, I felt that my block is pretty safe.

Until what I heard from my friend her experience. She had been harassed by one Indian before.

My friend lived in an old flat, estates that are older than mine. Recently, HDB had informed them to move out and gave them new flat selections to choose. I believe the government wanted to rebuild that area.

But while awaiting to receive their new flat, my friend is still at the old estate. Some of the flat owners in her block and other blocks had already moved out. And recently, a large group of Indian workers moved into these older estates. Even my friend's next door unit has been rented to a few Indian workers.

She told me, that these workers would invite more Indians into their house, drinking beer and talking loudly and kept the doors open. And if she comes back home, the Indians will all turn to stare at her. Imagine how scary that situation is...

So anyway, to the main story. One day, my friend wasn't feeling well and went home early from work. While waiting for her lift, there was an Indian and a Chinese waiting for the lift as well. After the lift came, the Indian entered with her, while the Chinese had went up in the other alternative lift.

When she reached her level, she exited and the Indian also exited. The Indian walked away first, and my friend thought that the guy has went off. BUT, when she returned home and turned to close the door, the Indian was standing in front of her! MASTURBATING AND TALKING DIRTY TO HER!

Luckily, her mum happened to be at home. She was too dazed and stunned and finally only managed to tell the Indian she's calling the police and slammed the door. Of course, by the time the police came, the Indian had went off.

She told me she was pretty traumatised by the incident, and as for me, I am worried about her safety. With that many Indians living around her estate, ANYTHING can happen.

I told her to write to our MP, to address the issue of women's safetly around our neighbourhood. With a female MP, I hope maybe she will do something about it. Maybe I should write to her as well...but whatever it is, from now on, I do feel alittle worried when I see Indians. Like how I rather take the other lift that doesn't reach my level than to take the lift that reaches my level with 2 male indian workers. Danger lurks, and it is better to be safe than sorry.

ironyv at 7:23 AM
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Saturday, April 29, 2006

:) I found a job!!!~~ KITTAA~~~ hhahaha..

Will be starting work next Tuesday. Means no more spare weekday time for me. I'll most probably sleep my weekend away..hahaha...

Anyway, I want to pimp Nobuta wo Produce. I think many would have seen it~ Although the main purpose of the show is probably to pimp the singer who played Shuji, who is in the group KAT-TUN.

The story is simple. Main character and narrator of story, Kiritani Shuji is the Popular guy in school. He faked his kindness of course, because he wants to be popular. Everywhere in the school, the students know him. However all changed after he met this girl by the name of Kotani Nobuko. Her first appearance scared Shuji (hello~ Sadako lookalike!) but he saw her again when she reported to school and became his classmate.

In the meantime, he dislikes this queer, often-seemed-drunk-with-milk Kusano Akira who is also very seme-ish to Shuji~ XD Both of them saw how the other girls in the class bullied Nobuko and decided to do something for her.

By producing her into a popular girl, that no one in school will deny her existence.

So the fun begins. As the story goes, Shuji realised he was such a bad-ass person and decides to become a better person. Nobuko, nicked Nobuta regained her courage and became stronger. Akira, with his usual slackness, became serious when he realised he likes Nobuta. And then there's the evil woman behind all the destruction to their plans. And Shuji became unpopular near the end.

However, their friendship, met with many obstacles, became stronger and closer. What will happen to these trio?

I also don't know..ahahahahah..I never get to see their ending yet. Need to buy the series!!! ahahahah..

I liked how the show was produced. The witty, crazy, serious, sad parts of it is good. Not the touching touching Densha Otoko kind, but the simple and weird style. I think Japanese serials can be enjoyable, but in Singapore, it is all Korean wave now. Wanted to buy this series also cannot find. Imagine TS only have one SMALL section of Japanese series...sad right?

Here's some of the screen caps of the show~

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That's Shuji, the popular kid that fakes his kindness~
Quote:"Bye cycle(bicycle)! Bye Bye Bye cycle(bicycle)!~ said to fellow guy classmates before leaving the class. He cycles back home.

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The funny and queer Akira~ \m/*chu KON~ ahahahah

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Nobuko, aka Nobuta~ After her makeover, she becomes prettier~ :)

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The starting of NOBUTA POWER! CHUNYU!~ Akira taught it to Nobuta to motivate her to be stronger and more courageous~

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AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!~~~ GAY PAIRING!!!! Seriously, this is VERY fanservice..ahahhaha..

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What will happen to them?

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No matter what, their friendship will always be there~ :) Nobuta power! Chunyu!

ironyv at 10:15 AM
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Monday, March 27, 2006

Recently, I have been listening to songs that are quite old..hahaha...like Every Little Thing's Time Goes By. Okay, not that kind of 60s 70s old..but this is like their first single ever..

Then remember the movie That Thing You Do? yeah..that catchy tune still rocks my world till today.

And you realise the fashion today is like walking back in time. What's with the vintage dresses, large retro sunglasses or the colourful plastic frames. And belts on dresses, bohemian and the big tops style. Remember Madonna's latest MVs featuring her amazing lean body? The emphasis isn't on that however, I wanted to talk about her hair, her makeup and the music genre. retro disco style, with her swept back hair, headband and that glitter on eyes makeup. Adds on to how fashion seems going backward instead of forward.

No more originality? I wonder. After all, the famous brands become famous because of their those styles. Remember how people predicted fashion of the future? Metallic suits, alien style helmets, robotic colours. No such thing as you've seen now. Everything is not what people in the past expected.

But you know what kind of trend I would like to wear, if Singapore isn't so freaking hot 24/7? Chinese costumes. Han dynasty's costumes and also the Manchu dynasty's. They looks fabulous~ elaborate yet beautiful. I like Tang dynasty's revealing style too..

Another style I want to wear would be the western gowns in the early days, like Sense and Sensibility style..hahah...I love how the gentleman wore their coats and neckties...you don't see it nowadays.

Of course, I think I can't wear them now, since Singapore is too hot to wear those lovely Han Fu. I tell my sister that I want to get a qipao to wear, I want my chinese roots to run deep. Although I like Japanese stuff, Chinese culture is something of my interest as well~ :) And my wedding gown will be qipao inspired too~ ^_^

ironyv at 6:30 AM
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Tuesday, March 14, 2006

AHHHH!!!!

Ch 56 in Cable TV is showing it!!

I finally get to see the series!! No need to download it~! XD And if it is REALLY good, I just buy the vcd set ba~

Then again, I had quite a good impression on this show, after watching the first episode~ For those who do not know the story yet (but I think many would have known by now), the show is based on a real life story of a nerdy otaku who fell in love with a pretty lady on the train. He saved her one day from some drunk man and when the lady sent a token of appreciation to him, he turned to an online forum thing for help. There, people in different walks of life, in Japan and some overseas adviced him and guide him along.

OTAKU NE!!! hahaha..I was very amused when I saw the first part of the show. All the revealing anime girls, a cafe with waitresses wearing frenchmaid or lolita costumes, and the ever important, ROBOTS! Gundams if you want to rephrase it~ ahhaha

I find it a refreshing show, apart from the usual sappy love stories. This show portrays how the world is so connected in virtual land. We may not know one another in the real world, but we do browse through forums, chat channels and ended up talking, joking and crapping with a complete stranger. In the past, I used to go to chat channels and chatted with some people who are not from Singapore. Nowadays, I visited forums filled with Singapore anime/manga lovers and get to know many different people.

Virtual world has connected strangers and made the world smaller.

As someone conceptualise, the world has become flat.

Anyway, this show is also refreshing because the male character isn't handsome (though the actor is~ jus that he have to portray the character, that's why the nerd look~) Usual Japanese drama shows I saw has all the cute and handsome mains. Weirdly, I finally see someone handsome in this show, who is actually one of those forum visitors that assisted and cheered on for the main. Funny right? hahaha...

I think this Densha Otoko story is cute...I'm tempted to go kino tomorrow and see if there is any English translated version of the novel~ :)

ironyv at 2:08 AM
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Monday, March 06, 2006

I'm seriously in need of something that can revitalise me...

Don't know why but I get tired easily. I mean, usually I sleep at 1-2am, woke up around 9 or maybe alittle later, have plenty of rest right? But why do I feel so sleepy?!!?!

Like I can go out at 3, and be drained of mind juices at around 5! Then by the time it was 8, my eyes start to die on me...Like on Friday, I went to a couple of places and by the end of the day, my friends commented I look dead...

Then yesterday when I went for my Japanese lesson, I think the sun really dried my mind up..I couldn't absorb what sensei was saying, and I keep pronouncing words wrongly!!! T_T''

I spent today at home...just to do some stoning, resting and washing..I need to start on xb's cloak...I need to go see my tailor, I need to get a job! sigh...why do I feel so unmotivated...haha

Felt like cosplaying Itachi for winter event but then again, no red eyes..=_='' cannot lah XB...I think I'll go as your minder for the day~ :)

ironyv at 3:51 AM
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Wednesday, February 15, 2006

I'm supposed to be mugging for my exams...ahahah...why the heck am I writing gibberish here!?!?!?!

Anyway, just felt like writing on this thing that was stuck in my head since this afternoon.

I was reading through the sgcafe's TCSS area yesterday since I am at home on VALENTINE'S DAY. Yes, I have no choice but to miss my friends' outing and stayed at home to study for my exam. =_='' Ended up getting distracted by alot of stuff..haahaha..

Sorry for the sidetrack. As I was saying, I chanced upon this thread set up by some bored person, asking people to write in the thread, what do they regret on in life.

I find it simply amusing as I scroll through the thread, from page 1 to page 3 I think. Some forum-ers are bored to write in some real regrets, while others are just spamming.

I saw one which actually listed out all her regrets (I believe the person is a she because I doubt any guy would actually hold so much regret and write it out in some thread supposedly for spamming purpose)

But I wonder whether they are joking or not when one wrote:

"I regret being born and being sentient." or "that i'm human......"

I wondered if this is just a spam post because it may be true that the person actually regret being a human. I mean, if you are sick of your life, you may actually regret being one human living on earth.

But then again, who are they to decide if they are a human or not? If you are the person who decide on being a human, fine! Go ahead and regret all you can! The problem is you are not given the choice to choose who you want to be in this Earth! And for goodness sake, you prefer to be born as something else? We humans are the highest in the hierarchy of the chain in life! It is a privilege to be borne as a human being!!

Then again, these people could be joking, so I'll just let this thought go...

Then there's others like "i regret being in singapore..." and she posted another "i regret not being born in Japan."

Again, I think that isn't up to you to decide. And what's wrong with Singapore? If you are talking about the fast, hectic lifestyle we have, our education system, our paper-emphasized society, okay I understand. But I still prefer to stay in Singapore than anywhere else. Because here, we are safe, we are taken care of (Are you fully clothed? Are you staying in a comfy house? Are you eating and drinking well? Do you have monthly or weekly allowances?), we have a stable economy (for now), we are geographically safe and many more.

So you think this country is hectic? There are many other countries that are too~! And we are really lucky to borne in Singapore and not some third world country, or even in the poorer SEA countries..

And with the recent Muslim outroar around most developed countries, what can I say about this? Do you see any Muslims in Singapore waving signboards, burning cars, smashing shop windows, trashing people, rioting, disturbing the peace of other citizens? NO RIGHT?!?! Until now, we are living in such stable condition in this chaotic world. Can people please learn to understand that this is a privilege to be living in such a safe environment and stop thinking of the grass that is greener on other countries. =___=''

Sigh...Long time since I posted my opinions..

ironyv at 7:31 AM
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Saturday, February 04, 2006

I AM IN LOVE WITH JAY CHOU'S NOVEMBER CHOPIN!!!

It all started when I am already in love with two songs from the album; Fa Ru Xue(Hair like Snow) and Shan Hu Hai(Coral Sea). Then during CNY, my sisters and I saw the Huo Yuan Jia (Fearless) music video in MTV and we love it so much that my elder sister bought the single, which includes a collection of November Chopin's music videos!

I am just playing the dvd repeatedly..hahah...then my younger sister borrowed the album from her friend. So now I'm listening to the audio version~

Okay, not all the songs in the album. Ye Qu doesn't appeal to me, and there are other songs that isn't as outstanding to me. Anyway, I wanted to spam the lyrics of the songs, but I think putting chinese characters is alittle hard to read. Shall post the english version of the songs instead. If you want to see the chinese lyrics, please go to www.jaychoustudio.com.

Maple
The dark cloud places a piece of shadow in our hearts
I listen respectfully to my mood, which has already been quiet for a long time
Clear and transparent
Just like the beautiful scenery
It's always only clear when seeing it in my memory

(*)Can the heart, that has been thoroughly hurt, still continue to love me?
I make an effort to pull up the pair of hands that have no warmth
The tenderness in the past has already been locked by time
Only leaving sadness that doesn't go away
The maple leaves slowly falling down are like thoughts
I light a candle to warm up the end of autumn
The northern lights plunder the edge of the sky
The northern wind brushes past the expressions of missing you
I take love and burn it into fallen leaves
Yet I can't get back that familiar face

(+)The maple leaves slowly falling down are like thoughts
Why must retrieving be hurried before winter comes?
Loving you passing through time
Two rows of tears from the end of autumn
Let love permeate through the ground
All I want is you to be by my side

(*)
The graceful red rain in between the mountainside
Withering with the north wind
I lightly swing the wind chimes
I want
To awaken the love that has been deserted
Snowflakes are already spread all over the ground
Deeply scared that the maple leaves outside the window have already become frozen
(+)


Coral Sea

(Jay) It begins to become grey at a far away place on the ocean plane
How can sadness be tranquil and pure white?
On my face
Still holding
A bit of shallow helplessness

(Lara) You use lip language to say you have to leave
(Your heart is not here)
That sadness slows down without a sound
The turbulent tide
You understand when hearing
It's not the wave but the sea of tears

(Both) Turn around and leave
(You have words you cannot say out)
Can't say break up
The sea crow and fish love each other
It was only an accident
Our love
(The love given out)
Difference existing all along
(Cannot come back)
The dust in the wind
(Waiting)
Unexpectedly accumulates into hurt

(Both) Turn around and leave
(Can't say break up)
Can't say break up
The sky blue Coral Sea
Missing the momentary paleness
At that time you and I
(You and I both)
Were not mature and honest enough
(Shouldn't)
The passion is not there anymore
(Your)
Smile cannot be forced
Love is deeply buried in the Coral Sea

(Jay) How can the devastated sand carving be rebuilt?
How can love that has cracks be covered up?
It was only that everything
Ended too fast
You say you can't set your mind to rest

(Lara) What expectation is hidden in the shell?
(Waiting for the flower to blossom)
We both already have no mood to guess
Facing the sea wind
The salty love
I can't taste what future there still is

(Both) Turn around and leave
(You have words you cannot say out)
Can't say break up
The sea crow and fish love each other
It was only an accident
Our love
(The love given out)
Difference existing all along
(Cannot come back)
The dust in the wind
(Waiting)
Unexpectedly accumulates into hurt

(Both) Turn around and leave
(Can't say break up)
Can't say break up
The sky blue Coral Sea
Missing the momentary paleness
At that time you and I
(You and I both)
Were not mature and honest enough
(Shouldn't)
The passion is not there anymore
(Your)
Smile cannot be forced
Love is deeply buried in the Coral Sea


Hair Like Snow

The moon like a wolf's fang
She is languished
I raise my cup
Drinking all the wind and snow
Who overthrew the previous life cabinet?
Provoking dust and gossip
The word formula of fate
Reincarnating a few times
You frown
Crying that your young beauty cannot be called back
Even if the annuals of history have already become ash
My love won't be extinguished

Flourishing like three thousand waters flowing east
I only take one ladle of love to understand
Only loving the butterfly you incarnated into

Your hair is like snow
Leaving sadly but beautifully
Who is moved by my burning incense?
Inviting the bright moon
Making memories clear and bright
Love is perfected under the moonlight
Your hair is like snow
Fluttering tears
Who has become old by my waiting?
The mundane world is intoxicated
The years of being slightly drunken
I use no regrets
To carve a stone tablet for my eternal love for you

La er la
La er la
La er la er la
La er la
La er la
La er la er ah
The bronze mirror reflects no evils
Tie a ponytail
If you are wild
This lifetime I fill a wine cup to accompany you

All The Way North

The world in the rear view mirror
Says goodbye further and further away
You turn around towards your back
The side of your face is still very beautiful
I use my vision to chase
I unexpectedly hear your tears

Lingering outside the car window
Is the chance I missed
You are standing in position
Tears across the middle of you and me
The view of the street has been recoiling all along
The bits and pieces of your collapse are outside the window

I go all the way north
Leaving the season that has you
You say you are very tired
You already have no way to fall in love with anyone else
The wind blows on the mountain road
The frames in the past are all my wrongs
Counting the shame
How many times I hurt you

The world in the rear view mirror
Says goodbye further and further away
You turn around towards your back
The side of your face is still very beautiful
I use my vision to chase
I unexpectedly hear your tears

Lingering outside the car window
Is the chance I missed
You are standing in position
Tears across the middle of you and me
The view of the street has been recoiling all along
The bits and pieces of your collapse are outside the window

I go all the way north
Leaving the season that has you
You say you are very tired
You already have no way to fall in love with anyone else
The wind blows on the mountain road
The frames in the past are all my wrongs
Counting the shame
How many times I hurt you

I go all the way north
Leaving the season that has you
The steering wheel encompasses
Rotating around my regrets
I speed up to exceed it
Yet I can't lose the grief following closely
Counting the shame
How many times I hurt you
Stop the heartlessness
Just let wrong be pure

I'm so in the karaoke mood now..ahhaha...XD

ironyv at 6:58 AM
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