*smucks* I asked my boss to help me check out the prices of ipod nano covers since he is going to Comex, and replied "Hehe 10q" when he said Ok. Cant believe I did that.

I might have some time before I meet the gals tonight, so if its cheap, I will drop by to get it. Else its (window) shopping then, though I am (almost always) on the buying mood.

Was talking to a friend over msn about my trip, and till the part which I said I call home 3 times a day. Then I remembered the remark that "ya every 3 days you cried once". Where got! *smucks*

But yes, depressed over the lack of ability to provide new update about myself other than the trip, and she commented that "woo you really grown up already". Now I sound like I really must have been like a kid. Kiddish me.

6 July 2007 Disney Once Upon A dream Parade

Before the parade started, the staff has to clear the walkway for the parade. Waited for quite some time before the music starts. Really fun to see all the characters being drove out in their "cars". I am busy taking photos, taking videos and trying to give myself some time to experience everything without capturing them in photos/videos.

Then its into more shops- Mickey wizard hats (I really like that!), Mickey and Minnie wedding pillows, and more!

Sometimes you wonder how stuck are you in life when you see your peers moving so ahead in life. What a bad feeling for a friday. Totally dislike this.

The two gals are sick, so hope that they recover well. Lets see if we will be meeting tomorrow but thinking of where to meet can be quite a problem as well. I am having a headache and feeling very lazy to do any work.

Life without a boss can be fun. I went to the meeting today and I get to do the speaking, some simple decisions and more interaction. Fun and I like it.

How long can I be lazy. Shucks.

Weird signs. I keep getting seats on the train, even when its crowded. The people occuping the seat in front of me kept alighting before I do. And its weird because each time I play a game with dont-know-who that if the person in front of me alights, it means something. So it jus keep meaning something since I keep getting the seats.

Hadnt been studying for the past few days. I need more studying time over the weekend.

Buddy said she did it many times too, but I think its different degree. No one block and delete with the intention of not ending.

Sometimes I think of the father and his child that I met in Paris Disneyland and wondered if they are jus angels? Like they jus appeared in my dream, and appeared in front of me but thats all. I cant quite accept the fact that they are some scenes from some movies that I watched and therefore jus a snapshot in my brain (or maybe I am jus so bimbo to not understand that). But neither can I provide a scientific explanation, except the fact that someone-up-there has already let me into "the big happening of my future" through dreams.

6 July 2007 Disney ride 4- Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast (Discoveryland)

Then its time to take my Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast (Discoveryland)! Faster run from Fantasyland to Discoveryland! Thought it is supposed to be the fast lane, it still takes around 10 minutes before its my turn.

This is definitely a more intelligent ride as compared to the rather bimbotic and kid-ish ride that I took previously.

Since I am alone, I have the whole "star cruiser" to myself. Sitting in it, there is a toy gun that will credit you points when you shoot your targets as the star cruiser cruises its way. I dont quite though which are targets to shoot so I practically keep aiming at everything that is lit up in the dark environment. Cool! I think I scored 1000 points. Maybe it was 2000, but definitely that falls into the lowest band. Haha! But I have fun.

Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast (Discoveryland)
Is inspired by Disney-Pixar Toy Story 2Board a star cruiser and help Buzz save the toy universe using your laser pistol.

Some of my (favourite) songs cant be copied into itunes. Oh no.

Went for a meeting jus now without my boss and its fun to interact with the operators on my own.

Why not send me away?

I am going home to transfer more songs *smucks*

6 July 2007 Disney ride 3- Dumbo the Flying Elephant (Fantasyland)

I jus have to take this, dont I! And a pink one indeed.

I waited for a long time as well, but I guess I was never quite bored. Not when there are kids everywhere, some crying, some really great, some fighting, others sleeping.

The most incredible thing is someone I saw in line. I noted this father carrying a sleeping child. He stood out from the rest because his child seems rather young and she is sleeping soundly throughout. Also, he doesnt have a bag with him nor a wife. Jus him and his girl. Of course the father looks rather handsome as well. I found him very familiar but there is no way I would know him. Then I noticed his girl's shoelaces came off. I thought for a while if to tie it for her as I am afraid I would wake her up. Also, I wouldnt know how to tell the father that his girl's shoelaces have came off- not in French. But anyway I thought its wise to tie it for her since the father would be occupied in taking care of his sleeping child to notice it. What if her shoes fall off. And so quickly and quietly I tie it back for her. Alright, its more of "stick" it back for her. The father saw what I did and uttered "Merci" to me (which means thank you).

Still I couldnt stop but thinking that he looks so familiar. Then I realised I know him! No, not someone that I know in real life, but someone whom I saw in my dreams. I recalled that a few months back I saw him and his girl in my dreams, and so now I know!

Which in the same dream I saw myself in a red/orange colour tent. I remembered that I relate the tent to a theme park but brush aside the dream as real because I dont usually visit theme park, let alone visit a theme park on my own. Now I know, the dream in fact shows me a snapshot of my future!

I guess it makes me feel destined to be in Disneyland Paris on my own.

In order not to waste time, I decided to eat my sandwich while waiting.

Anyway I did the same thing again- picked a pink Elephant, stripped my second bag (that contains my sandwich lunch, water bottle, Mickey purchases, map and raincoat) to my leg, waited for the Elephant to start moving before switching on my video recorder.

Dumbo the Flying Elephant (Fantasyland)
Soar skywards with the Elephants!

You are mine.

I wanted to be tired so that my brain will stop thinking and my heart will stop feeling. I wanted to be tired so much so that I skipped my favorite coke for a few mornings already. Which is good, because I am tired now.

Came back from dinner with Zen and helped my sister with her powerpoint. Reminded me of those school days, definitely.

Bought the ipod nano (with the intention of stopping the sadness). But I dont know how to select what songs to load into the machine, though there are some songs in it already. Great. Will ask Buddy tomorrow. Maybe now I wouldnt detest travelling that much. I sensed that it will soon become my greatest companion other than my blog.

Surprised when he actually remembers that MB is once my favorite brand, and how I rattled that I will be happy if they are in Singapore, and how I complained about it when it came into Singapore. It must have been something of 3 years ago already? I didnt know I am flicker minded, until my sister asked if it was ever a doubt. But it's the second time that I've done a "slideshow" for the photos that I've took for the trip, other than Buddy whom has finished the almost 2500 photos. Think its going to be a crazy and fun time this Friday when I showed/shared them with the gals. Even dug out some maps for them to see.

And for years, its the first time that I flipped the photo album of my collage days, because I wanted to show Buddy how Justin looks like back then. I jus feel like vomitting to see myself in those photos! But I really didnt miss those days that much anymore. It became such a distant memory in fact.

So I am now the distant memory.

And despite going 1 year plus of not doing a powerpoint presentation in the school-way, I definitely am still good at it. Now it looks sleek, classical and modern!

Have you ever wonder why the title for my blog is "jus me".

Buddy asked what I want to engrave on my ipod Nano (if its possible since I am not buying from an Apple store). I told her either "sy" or "jus me", though now I am tempted to do both or "jusme.sy".

So she asked why "jus me".

Back in college, I got along with this (handsome) guy called Justin. From friends to liking him. Though we never quite develop anything more than friendship, but the days of him-teaching-me-3D-but-eventually-giving-up-on-me-and-asked-me-to-copy-his-tutorial-answers-instead-to-me-teaching-him-chinese-but-ended-up-laughing-at-his-pronoucations-to-us-talking-all-the-time-during-chinese-lessons-sometimes-doing-math-in-the-studying-room-and-discussing-math-problem-sums-over-the-phone. The words "just in me" if written together will become "justin me". Subsequently, I dropped the word "in" and the letter T, so it becomes jus "jus me". So it sticks with me till now. And its the same reasons why I like guitars, came to know and love Jimmy Eat World, and even buy the Roxy tee with that shiny guitar on it when its super duper expensive! The same reasons why I love the soft drink Jus Tea, why (if you know) my favourite christian name is Justina and even have an email account by that name.

We are still on each other's msn but never quite spoken much over the years. Though in my last year of school, we bump into each other in Buz all the time, how I always remembered he asked me where Venice is, and how he saw the computer reserved for me in the lab with my name tag on it and asked if I was the only one doing Honors and how I still want to laugh at him after so many years.

JLDY.

The best thing to get over being sad is to shop/buy/spend money. Finally g-o-i-n-g to get an ipod Nano. In fact from last week, from me wanting to get one, till 3 other colleagues who also ended up wanting to buy. And so we went online to search for all possible mp3, to getting to see them in the stores and to trying them out. From ipod to Sony to Samsung to Philips to Creative, in the end, one guy decided on a playstation, while the 3 of us decided on an ipod Nano. Hope to lay my hands on one later/tomorrow/soon!

I have perhaps a zillion songs I want to load into it!

I wonder how long do I have to work hard in/for life. Sometimes it gets so tiring.

I never really like `Bad Day by Daniel Powter. In fact I find it over cheesy. But I cant stop listening to it now, and fell in love with his other songs like `Free Loop, `Styrofoam and `Stupid Like That. Then it reminded me of those days when I jus love Jimmy Eat World.

It feels like its time for another cry. In fact I have to wipe them away while in the bus this morning. I hope I can remember that it wasnt me who abandon/abuse the friendship, and that if things get difficult whats the point.

My ankles seem to get better each day, its time for a run soon.

6 July 2007 Disney Fantasyland

Then I decided after every ride that I have taken, I will allow myself some shopping time! Totally great for a shopaholic like me, especially when there is absolutely nothing to buy in Paris! I have not bought any clothing from Paris and trust me, shopping is more expensive and less exciting here. I guess thats after going to Barcelona.

So its more Mickey mugs, and Mickey merchandise.

Then I saw my next target ride- Mad Hatter's tea Cups (Fantasyland)! But I think there was some techical problem with the ride so I went ahead to quenue for Dumbo the Flying Elephant (Fantasyland).

Dont ask me why I "know" but I can feel. So when the "message is full, please delete some messages" came in, I know something is coming. And it really was the text message from him. And we all know why this text message has been voluntary.

I supposed if everything is in the package, then we will cease 2, 3 days from now.

Tell me I will not be sad.

If there is one thing I want to say today
I lost my alarm clock; I am no longer your map; the answer that I am right about London will never be heard.

Tell me I will not be sad.

And so from me wanting to get an mp3 player to the three of us who cant decide between an ipod nano and a zen v plus. Argh.

Then buddy and I talked about barbie dolls (and her ponies and my lego), our ambition for our wardrobe and me listening to her songs on ipod. Buddy said that whichever mp3 I get, I will fall in love with it.

Now I like `Free Loop by Daniel, but I like his way of saying Merci boqou in French at the end of `Styrofoam.

Fun, but still in a different way.

6 July 2007 Disney ride 2- Le Carrousel de Lancelot (Fantasyland)
Definitely a ride that I have to take. I dont know the name, but its simply Merry Go Round! Another long queue behind the kids. I must like rides that brings me round and round. Of course I gotten two parents to take photos of me on and with my "horse" separately. The loud music is great, but I supposed the rides are rather quick- probably less than 5 minutes.

Le Carrousel de Lancelot (Fantasyland)
Mount your steed and ride off into a medieval legend.

Ok I am crazy, but I am starting to design Xmas cards. *smucks*

In fact design for card Number 1 is out.

Crazy me.

The music is great, and the battery to the laptop is fully charged. Packed my bag for tomorrow but I didnt want to sleep yet. Been studying and I thought I am done with Book 2 to realise that there is one more chapter to go! Shucks but will it on Monday night, especially since I have finished watching the drama on youtube. This week will be fun- meeting Zen and the girls. Then its getting ready for the big B- Birthday, not that there is a party to get ready for, but it jus gives me more reason to wear new clothings!

TV is bad though. But I guess its time to start planning for life-after-CFA-level-1. Hadnt found much but I think I want to attend lessons now since I am bored with self-studying.

I cant believe I still hadnt thought about, let alone decide, which mp3 player to get. Argh. I wish I have music all the time.

Read abit on NY on the train back home on Friday but really didnt think its exciting to be going to the States. Weird me, but my heart's with Barcelona. But this time round its going to different from Europe. In fact more responsibilities' on me since I will be Mum's and Dad's tour guide! The thing about reading a map but knowing that I know nuts about that, then spending time to explore and finding the place eventually is out- it will drive Mum and Dad (and most people of their generations, like when I was talking to the operators on Friday) tired and crazy. But it really isnt a big concern. I know I will do it, do it well in fact, and I will be Mum's and Dad's greatest tour guide. Make sure that they will come back and tell everyone all the great places that I brought them to.

Spend about two, three hours continuing my trip journal. I am slow. Only about done till my last day in Paris. Which makes me miss Aunt! I think I am so tempted to visit Paris whenever I will be in Europe (which is an extra of at least S$400 based on jus the budget air in and out). But jus a thought. Who knows when is my next time back in Europe. But I will drop her a mail soon I hope. Maybe my birthday will make it a good reason to drop her a mail. And I have decided to drop her a mail whenever I travel. So she is going to be up on my To-Send-Postcards List, which currently sits my family and Grandma, Zen, WL and SQ. You see, I dont have many friends, do I. Depressing.

But I super duper zuper hope to go to BKK in November. For many reasons, (1) the last overseas trip before 2007 ends, (2) a s-h-o-p-p-i-n-g spree before December exam, (3) so that I can send postcards a-g-a-i-n!!, (4) so that I can send postcard to Aunt and imagine how happy she is when she receives it, (5) to hang out/shop with Buddy. 5 big reasons, 1 big B!

Ok why not I promise to stay happy (no matter what happens, and no matter how difficult I will try) till the end of 2007 if you fly me to Bangkok. Deal!

The only way to remember its unworth is to be angry. Yet the big problem I have is to stay angry for long. While I can exhibit total ignorance for some existence, I cant stay angry for long because I thought staying angry is one of the most tedious and energy draining unproductive activity. Argh.

Confused. Over which mp3 to get. Argh.

Confused. Over which belief to adopt. Jus wondering the worth.

6 July 2007 Disney Fantasyland

Then I decided after every ride that I have taken, I will allow myself some shopping time! Totally great for a shopaholic like me, especially when there is absolutely nothing to buy in Paris! I have not bought any clothing from Paris and trust me, shopping is more expensive and less exciting here. I guess thats after going to Barcelona.

So its more Mickey mugs, and Mickey merchandise.

Then I saw my next target ride- Mad Hatter's tea Cups (Fantasyland)! But I think there was some techical problem with the ride so I went ahead to quenue for Dumbo the Flying Elephant (Fantasyland).

I didnt know besides deciding to change a keychain, u-s-i-n-g a new keychain needs adapting too. Maybe I have low level of adaptability.

The lady I lunched with yesterday said that her 6 years old daughter is at the stage where "everything must be pink in colour". So I told her "its alright, I am still at the age where (almost) everything must be pink in colour, best if its Hello Kitty or Mickey". She laughed.

And so Gwen sings

Don't ever wanna have to go & give you up
Stay up till Four In The Morning & the tears are pouring
& I want to make it worth the fight
What have we been doing for all this time?

Then Hilary says

The beat of my heart,
The beat of my heart,
The beat of my heart,
It tears us apart.
The beat of my heart,
The beat of my heart,
The beat of my heart,
Now I'm back to the start.
To the beat of my,
To the beat of my,
To the beat of my heart,
I'm up from my down.
I turn it around.
I'm making it back,
I'm not gonna drown.
I'm taking a stance.
I won't miss a chance.

I am a music junkie. Back to the start, I want it to make it worth the fight, I am not gonna drown. I will find a way. My way. The prideful me.

6 July 2007 Disneyland

You will soon discover that all the rides I take are kid-ish rides. In fact I took another ride that is similar to Orbitron.

After Orbitron, I took a Fast Pass for Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast (Discoveryland). A Fast Pass allows you faster entry to a ride within the specified time slot given. In fact while it was only 11 plus in the morning, my Fast Pass allows me to take Buzz Lightyear only between 15:10 to 15:40, in which my next Fast Pass ticket is available only after 15:10. One Disneyland Entrance ticket entitles one to only one Fast Pass at a time.

Then I got distracted by the endless shops and went into one. Which saw me wearing Mickey and Minnie hats and pose for photos. How nice it is to see a hill of soft toys- Mickeys and characters. What about Mickey's gloves, towels, tee, display items, endless variety of keychains and magnets, alarm clocks, cups, glasses, table mat etc. I think I spend around 40Euro (S$80) to get 10 magnets and 4 keychains. Coming to think of it, I think I will buy even more if I am to go there again now.

And I watched the Disney Characters' Express where some Disney characters walk around.
6 July 2007 Disney FantasylandAfter spending much time choosing and deciding which magnets to get for whom, I proceeded to Fantasyland. Was greeted by Sleeping Beauty Castle. Took photos of the beautiful painted glass panes.

Walked around the outdoor area of the Castle, and the wind is quite strong. But the best weather among all the days that I was in Paris.

Fantasyland
All the magic of the great Disney Classics.

Sleeping Beauty Castle (Fantasyland)
All decked out in party gear! Discover the sotry of Sleeping beauty on the 1stt floor of her fairtale castle and beware of the dragon in his laire beneath.

6 July 2007 Disney ride 2- Le Carrousel de Lancelot (Fantasyland)
Definitely a ride that I have to take. I dont know the name, but its simply Merry Go Round! Another long queue behind the kids. I must like rides that brings me round and round. Of course I gotten two parents to take photos of me on and with my "horse" separately. The loud music is great, but I supposed the rides are rather quick- probably less than 5 minutes.

Le Carrousel de Lancelot (Fantasyland)
Mount your steed and ride off into a medieval legend.

I still have the Mickey keychain from Hong Kong. Now, it is waiting to be changed to Mickey keychain from Paris. But I really like both of them alot. Someone lost it.

I will get a Mickey keychain each time I go to a new place with Disney. New York is next? I borrow the Eyewitness NY. Interesting to know NY used to be NA, but I really dont think I can fall in love with her.

The gift... that I never will know if they will receive it... but I hope it reached them safely.

The gift...

This is it!

If I know this butter chocolate biscuits is super duper zuper auper buper delicious, I would fill my whole luggage with them! They are from Paris, from the chinatown lady! I went to Carrefour but was disappointed not to find it!

Back-log photos. My first butter chocolate chip cake!

The hadnt-grown-up-but-I-super-duper-like-Hello-Kitty shoelaces!

Still in a bad mood I supposed. But feeling more tired than anything. And the bad mood minimises when Buddy at work lends me her ipod nano to play with. She knows I am deciding between an ipod and sony's or samsung's. I cant decide. Its nice to have the radio function with the mp3, but an ipod is so cute and cool to resist? In fact, I love her ipod nano's angel casing! Super duper zuper like! I was so tempted to order it before 6pm and get my ipod by Monday/ Tuesday.

And I am surprised that I enjoyed listening to the songs in her ipod- its as if I am brought to a new world. Maybe someone up there is trying to tell me that not only him can bring exposures, experiences and excitement to my life. I hope someone up there is right, or that is busy working on something for me. Something meant for me.

Got one, two hours "off" from work since we were all waiting for the meeting to resume. So I joined the operators for lunch. A rare time to actually interact with them. And they were totally amazed that I was in Europe on my own, especially those with their own children/daughters. I have fun talking about my experiences as well as indulge in the hadnt-grown-up-Hello-Kitty shopping with one lady. She is a nice lady.

And came home, listening to his new album. Quite a yipee.

In a b-a-d mood.

Before I could remember what I said, the msn has to die on me, but I think I said something like "because I like it so much that I buy it for you". Nice to be told that if I really like it, I can take it. But I bought one for myself, which the guess was hit on- Mickey or Disney stuff. *smucks* When it comes to buying things for my family/friends, I like to buy what they will like, but I like i-t so much to get it this time.

Then someone else asked "how is your study girl" before he disappears also, not before leaving behind "if you are falling asleep, you probably cant absorb much too".

Bedtime... one more chapter...two more chapters...

I look at a blogger's Spanish Discovery photos and I know I love Barcelona enough to want to visit Spain again.

I want to scream: I miss Barcelona!

And I think the dont-know-what-IT fair should be next week? I cant wait to ask for an ipod Nano. Alright, I wanted something easy to use, so I am not totally sure if an ipod Nano is easy enough for me or not. Tomorrow will go find out, but thinking of music on the go and the sleek thinnish music machine makes me want to smile.

Its almost bedtime but I am trying to make up by studying a few pages more. Lazy me.

[v2]

The ending existence

The ending, would not erase its once existence.
Yet such an ending did not discolour the beautiful once friendship.
I can only say for myself.
To be able to find someone whom I can get along well with.
If ever would we meet on the streets,
I can only hope neither is too wiful to pick it up
or it will no longer hurt anyone anymore to matter.
If there is never such a day,
I still hope no one will think of it as unbeautiful.
She says because it is worth it that is why so much effort went into it.
I cannot say I will be able to do it anymore.
I cannot think of the sadness anymore.
Byes.

The more I think of it, the more angry that some busybody has to do this. Even if it will end without the Miss Busybody, I still think it is none of her business to do something like that. She betrays whatever is between me and her, so I deserve never to see her again. No, I am not childish nor biased or rush to make this conclusion, I think JY knows exactly what I had to go through. The days when I treasure the friendship has ended. I am glad I have deleted her phone numbers, her links, everything I can possibly think of, jus in case I will call to scold her or slap her. So what if the friendship goes back to secondary school, does this gives you the right to do all that you did. Alright enough of her. This, I promise, is the last I will think/talk about it.

Delicious! Jus look at the amount of photos taken in an attempt to get the most beautiful one!

Cool!

Once again, my digital camera feels inferior because it jus seems so difficult to capture all of it.

Snap, snap, snap...

I still remember the bird-shit incident that happened here.

Saw this on American Next top Model, when the bus-load of models went by this famous market. I miss Barcelona!

I always (and will continue) to think that (baby) pink and (baby) blue is the world's best colour combination. And I think it looks so cool, though I know my mother will scream if I wear this pair of (super duper zuper) shorts in Singapore.

6 July 2007 Disney ride 1- Orbitron (Discoveryland)

Did I say I pray (very hard) for a rainless day. I guess its because I really love Mickey (and company) and I really want to enjoy my day in Disneyland, especially with the downs that I am feeling.

After walking into some shops, getting the two Mickey towels, taking videos and photos of the Main Street U.S.A, the first land that I came into was Discoveryland. So I waited in line for Orbitro, not knowing there are other more fun rides as well. I waited for at least 45 minutes for it, behind mostly little kids and their parents. In fact, I must be one of the few in line that came alone, and am not a kid.

When it was my turn, I choose a rocket ship, strapped the second bag that I am carrying to my legs, waited for the loud music to be played and the ship to move before switching on the video recorder. I think we all know how the video would be like- you get to see the surrounding going round and round.

Discoveryland
Dreams of the future from the past and present.

Orbitron (Discoveryland)
Pilot your own rocket ship in an aerial carrousel over Discoveryland.

Its time he stood up.

So all the what-if will have to w-a-i-t for another week.

The time he stood up, will bring everything to the end.

I delected the email written a year ago for today.

M-i-g-h-t be going to Bangkok in November for a company event *smucks* Please make it come true, I will be so happy to be going (shopping) overseas. *fireworks*

The House of World Cultures, Berlin, Germany seems like a very beautiful place to visit. But I supposed I will need a travelling partner because it looks more beautiful at night.

But nothing much to look forward to in the near term. Argh.

6 July 2007 Jus Disney

And when I reached the stop, I was taking photos of the train station while trying to keep up in following the crowd. Wasted some time in trying to know where to get the tickets because some people with tickets told me to get it from the train station, but after queuing at the train station, I was told to get the tickets inside.

And so there is this small gate thats guarded by security guards checking through our bags but none of them asked me for a ticket. I thought to myself, so this is the entrance to Disney? And nobody asked me for a ticket? Of course I thought I was smart and could enter Disneyland without a ticket. Haha.

And so I went in and was greeted by a huge garden with waterfalls and flowers. Everything seems so nice and I didnt feel cold. I was busy taking photos and getting someone else to take photos with me. Even the mickey-shaped tiles on the floor puts a smile on my face.

The problem with getting a stranger to take a photo for you is that you cant quite specify how you want the photo to be taken. Different people jus look at things differently, and I dont think a photo is simply jus a photo. Its difficult to ask colleagues to do the same thing, and the only comfortable is with friends or family members. But never mind.

There is this huge castle like building at the front, in which I feel like banging my head to realise it is the ticketing station. The queues have already formed and this is one time when I felt left out. Everyone has someone with them but me.

I tried to decide if I want a one-day pass or a two-day pass. Ended up that I got a two-day pass but ask to change to a one-day pass after calling Mum. I guess two-day pass is too much a gamble, because no one knows how I will be coping in Disney all by my own.

6 July 2007 9hours of Disney fun

And so I went into Disneyland, with a ticket and felt lost. Dont know which direction to take, I looked at the map. As though it helps, a map-idiot. I remember that I love the loud and chirpy music, because it makes me feel less lonely. I was busy taking photos, taking videos, looking around and popping into the numerous stores to subsequently feel lonely at all.

The endless Mickey merchandise greet me. Mickey shoes, Mickey dustbins, Micket jackets, Mickey tee, Mickey postcards (and so I stopped myself from grabbing them but observes for inspiration in making cards), Mickey flower pots, Mickey showcast display, Mickey figures, Mickey hanging from the walls. So exciting, especially to be in stores specially done up with the dreamy feeling. I grabbed two Mickey table cloth and knew that this is not going to be my only Mickey purchases.

And so very spilt between exploring the stores or exploring the castles and rides, eventually I jus alternate between the two of them.

Everyone loves that pink castle, me too. Jus have to get people to take photos of me in front of the castle.

Everything's Mickey, everything so for me.

The rides that I took
Orbitron (Discoveryland)
Le Carrousel de Lancelot (Fantasyland)
Dumbo the Flying Elephant (Fantasyland)
Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast (Discoveryland)
Pirates of the Carribbean (Adventureland)
Mad Hatter's Tea Cups(Fantasyland)
Peter Pan's Flight (Fantasyland)

Some Background on Disneyland Paris
A total of 4 Lands- Discoveryland, Fantasyland, Frontierland and Adventureland
Greeted by Main Street U.S.A.

1 month ago...

Me to sister
"Hi pls help me tell mum n dad later when they wake up,i am already at london airport, will board e plane in 15minutes. Did not call because its 4am in spore."

Sister
"ok gd gd. told mum le. she wanted 1st update la."

Me to friends
"Hi me back le! Drama, nearly cldnt makt it 2 e flight cos uk raining n flooding so my train was cancel. Had 2 take another route but waited for 2 hrs and after 3 trains, still cant squeeze in n e new route takes longer. In e end take 2 hr cab frm bath 2 airport,costs s$600 hahaha!"

Friends
"Welcome back! A dramatic return but its okay as long as u r back safely. have a gd rest tonite, u muz b tired."
"Hey! Welcome back! jus glad you back safe and sound."

1 month
1 year

Its been 1 month since I've returned from Europe. Seems amazing. The marks on my feet, caused by the flip flop that I wore are disappearing fast, all thanks to my almost-no-sunshine-no-flip-flop lifestyle. But I jus hadnt put in enough effort to get the photos uploaded, I dont seem to stop playing with the photos and I cant quite stop talking about it.

Its been 1 year. The 1 year where things were the most difficult. But to realise that after 1 year, we still came to the same ending, though I dont think I can be convinced that this is fate. My best guess is that there is no more 1 year-s, no more tries. No more. I supposed I am taking things much easier this time, considering I had that once (or ridiculously more than that) already. You know it, lets then see what the people at the top decide. As long as you stop looking at the memories, its alot easier.

I am deciding between an ipod nano or a mp3 with radio (which is what?). Think I will get it by the end of the month when s-o-m-e IT fair is here. Another birthday present for myself, considering that I have given myself the most expensive present so far (the trip to Europe). Most happy to be loading all my Janice's leaving-home-i-still-love-you-love-expert-wrong-dating (old) songs onto the machine. I think I am so used to her Zen-so-called shrink notes already *smucks*

Talking about birthday. I told her that it seems that bad things tend to happen before my birthday. Her reply is as usually interesting, "Technically everyday other than your birthday is considered as before your (next) birthday". Haha. But its true, which is bad. Mum got me a tailored dress as my birthday present *smucks* while I gotten myself the Europe memories and a pending mp3. An ipod is cool-er?

I was in the car when Dad dropped sister at the Buz Library this morning. To realise that almost the whole Guild House and pool were knocked down for an new building. And to realise that I no longer miss school as much. Not that I dont miss school anymore, jus the degree is different. I know I no longer fit into where I used to be nicely, though on the other hand I dont think I have adapted the 1 year plus new role that well either. But I will be taking study leave by End November and yes, I am going back to school to study. Jus l-i-k-e how it used to be like in the past.

Done some errands and had lunch with Mum and Grandma at Grandma's new place. The neighbourhood seems a little depressing. Maybe I am jus too used to the bustling city.

Whenever I saw foreigners (which I assumed to be tourists) looking at the MRT Map, I smiled to myself thinking "You guys have an easy task (as compared to me)".

I am on leave, explaining why I can be blogging at this time.

Jus have some stuff to settle. Hope it will leave me with the afternoon onwards free (read: for afternoon nap, some studying, some tv-ing).

Alright I got to go, but I will talk about the 1 month 1 year thingy later.

Tired from everything.

Because I was bored yesterday, and while msn-ing with Zen, I stumbled upon this movie- Love is not at all around. It talks about relationship, friendship, truth, and trust.

The scene where two best friends cried in face of one wanting to end their friendship... and how a year later they met on the street and wanted to mend their friendship again.

And how if you never trust someone, and how you thought you have seen the truth, and how you did what is the best for someone else (but often it is not), and how you decided to not ask any question but embrace the one who came back.

I supposed amongst the plot, it talks about life lessons.

And I went to bed at 9pm on a Saturday night, for a 11 hours sleep.

Its time to start studying!

6 July 2007 To Disney

I think I took the Metro from Belleville (Blue, Line 2) to Avon, then change to Nation (Green, Line 6) and take the train to Marne-la-Vallee.

Because its quite a distance away, and many trains actually stopped at one platform so I asked a French lady to ensure that I am not taking the wrong train. After some hand signalling, I am quite sure that I am waiting for the right train to Marne-la-Vallee-Chessy, where Parc Disneyland is. Boarded the train and was assured that it is heading towards Disneyland with all the noisy kids on board as well. Gotten a window seat in which I paid attention to the scenery outside. Not much of a scenery. Landscape of mostly boring houses or patches and stretches of grass. But I didnt feel lonely or bored throughout the ride. I guess I love new things. Though I remembered that I didnt quite dare stare at the group of rowdy kids, jus in case they will do harm to me.

6 July 2007 Best of Belleville/ Comparing Metro stations

Staying at Hipotel Paris Belleville, which is near to Belleville Metro station, is one good thing. Not only is it near to Paris Chinatown, Belleville Metro station is on the intersection of blue Metro line (Line 2) and brown Metro line (Line 11). Line 11 provides great access to stations such as Hotel de Ville, Chatelet (the major interchange station).

Before I actually reach Paris, by looking at the black and white Paris Metro station that I printed it from the web, I thought "Oh my god, how am I ever going to find my way around, when I can even get confused with the Singapore Metro?" I guess I am this kind of people: I will whine about doing something, e.g. about how scared I am, but as long as I have make up my mind (which usually takes a long time for me to be convinced of my decision), I will go ahead and try very hard.

When I was in Barcelona, I didnt have much chances to take the Metro. After taking the RERF from the Barcelona International airport to Barcelona City Center, the only exit that I can find brings me to a Metro station. Took it to Jaume I- the first time, which of course took me four platforms to get it right. The second time was when I was going to Park Guell and third when I was going back to La Rambles from Park Guell.

The Metro station in Paris is similar to that of Barcelona. A very different experience from taking the ones in Singapore. In Barcelona and Paris, the platform waiting area seems to be in a tunnel while the train platform is normally dark. Often, to cross from one platform to the other meant that you have to walk quite a long distance. Either that or you have to take many stairs. And yes there is simply no elevator and its super duper tiring if you are like me, lugging two luggage. Worse if you couldnt find the right platform! The signals are either colour coded or number coded but I think Paris signals are easier to get around than that of Barcelona generally. Trains in both cities are quite new, with steel being the material for the handles. For Paris, there are foldable seats near to the doors, which is where I like to sit. One very important difference- if you are alighting/boarding, you are to press the button or lift up the handle by the door before the door opens. Unlike in Singapore when all the doors of the train will open upon reaching each station. It took me a few tries before I could lift the handles on my own without any help. And this is when I know I am new to Paris.

But the ease of taking Paris Metro surprises me since I am really bad with directions and still face troubles in finding my way back to my accomodation. In fact, I take it so often (at least twice a day) until I start to take it for granted that I know the way. It was on Day 4 did I first took the wrong train as I "couldnt be bothered" to double check with the Metro Map, and Day 5 (if I remember correctly) that I took the wrong train because I was texting Zen.

Alright I am sad, jus that I am not admitting it.

It didnt help to be listening to the songs that I used to be familiar with.

Why do we (I) have memories.

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Maybe you think I am ok. But did you ask.

And so I spent my Friday night watching TV, writing my Europe blog entries in advance, uploading photos... What a boring me.

Now I feel like watching Pirates of the Carribean and Peter Pan. Haha.

It has around 1051 photos and 1 video....
http://s195.photobucket.com/albums/z21/siyingtan/?start=all

Its Finally Friday and I am in a slightly better mood. The new red (super duper cool) shirt that reads "I ♥ Shopping In Barcelona" in shiny prints does have some credits. The all time favorite G-star jacket works as well. I dont know about the "U" Bracelet. But I guess its because of the three mouthful of coffee, otherwise I would been sleepy now, considering how early I came into office.

And the way to keep myself happy, is to think about my Europe trip.

Exactly a month after the Europe trip, I am going to be on leave on 21 August Tue. Not that its exactly a stay-Home or get-away day so there is nothing much to be happy about. I jus have to take care of one thing.

Now I miss Europe.

Maybe I can work on my scrapebook after the exams. How cool.

There is going to be fireworks today, but I really dont want to think about a year ago.

I admit I like walls, gates, doors, roofs, halls...

Dont you find the sky blue-r in Barcelona? I find that Paris has the blue-st sky and I dont know why.

This sky doesnt appear quite blue because of the mode I used for my camera.

I like it square. See the windows with the grills. Wondered if the grills were there or were they subsequently added on, and if so, why?

I thought this is cool, but its quite dark inside actually.

Alright, I like this.

Cool!

I know I am very slow with the pictures. Will try to get something done over the weekend since I am uploading both here and at Photobucket. Done with 999 photos and 1 video at Photobucket but I am thinking of uploading the videos to YouTube instead.

I thought this is nice. But its really tall and so all I can do is look up.