Italy and back

Hi guys, been away for a week to Italy. Quite a cool place but still it fell short of the ideal italy that was expected from me.

Rome
Upon arrival, we took the metro to our hostel to get our backpacks settled before heading out to The Colosseum. massive, magnificent. well, it took quite a bit of an effort to find our hostel because we were totally strangers to the place. The day was basically spent on heading to the different tourism spots to spectate the magnificent architectural structures there. We saw the "wedding cake" and found it really amazing. But after awhile, it's just monuments after monuments. We decided to settle our dinner at Bulldog Inn. It was crap and so was the food. I paid like 5 euros for a Panini that didnt taste like one... eww. But well, our legs got pretty tired after carrying our barang barangs around and about. Headed back to the hostel for an early night. The next few days, we went to Vatican City, yes, the smallest country in the world. It was superb. We all went to San Pietro, maybe called as St. Peter's Square? The monuments are really nice. Headed in to the Sistine Chapel to take a look at all the paintings on the ceiling and had a chance of a lifetime to see "The Last Judgement". Coooool. We managed a cool 11/12 tourist spots in just three days. it was tiring but it was a worthwhile one. Thank goodness, we've got really great partners to entertain ourselves throughout the trip -- Kun Yuan, Yew Keng and Win Win. *claps*

they headed to london this afternoon, im here wishing them a bon voyage.

Im really tired after the trip... but fun fun fun! now that's worth it!
Venice -- to be continued....

Lemar - Time to Grow

Last night I tried but I couldn't sleep
Thoughts of you were in my head
I was lonely and I needed you next to me
Life is harder since you left
I never meant to do you wrong
And now all is said and done
I hope you won't be gone too long/ No
[Chorus]
Where do I go
What do I do
I can't deny I still feel something
And girl, I wish you could say you feel the same
You've broken the bond
I gotta move on
But how do I end this lonely feeling?
You've gone, I'm here, alone
I guess it's time to grow
I try to speak, but my words never catch the air
Like you never knew I was there
Take me back to the days when you really cared
Can we make love re-appear?
I can't go on the roads too long
And now all is said and done
I can't go forward if my heart's still where i'm coming from
[Chorus]
Crying time is over
I know I can't control her feelings
If she won't return, then I guess I'll be a man
and move on
Time to grow / And move on
Make life better than it was before
Time to grow and move on
Make love better than I did before [repeat]
Though you've gone / And I'm here, alone
I guess it's time to grow

Amor, Amor..

We'll its been an emotional week.. 2 of our labmates, Ruth and Amor went back to their respective countries -- Canada and Spain. We're gonna miss them, really. Had our dinner yesterday at La Toscana last night. It was quite a posh restaurant but that wasnt the main subject.. it was meant to be a farewell party for Amor and Ruth; it's served its purpose. Ruth kind of broke down.. afterall, she's spent probably years here. For Amor, she's just like us, students here for internship.. yeah. We're probably closer to Amor because she talks quite abit to us whenever we're at the lab.. kinda had fun with her around and yeah, im sure the lab's gonna be not as joyful without them around. Anyways here am I wishing the both of them all the best, and do take care lots.. missing you all man. :(

After that, it was simply pub-hopping. quite an interesting activity here.. well, at least its really common over here. but i dont know about Singapore though.. haha.

Puff Daddy's - I'll be missing you (all). :D

now im mentally drained. tired. to take a step forward, or to tread a step back. im not deciding now. i cant.. period.


walk away. not worth it. yeah.

Luther Vandross' - "Dance With My Father"

Back when I was a child, before life removed all the innocence
My father would lift me high and dance with my mother and me and then
Spin me around 'til I fell asleep
Then up the stairs he would carry me
And I knew for sure I was loved
If I could get another chance, another walk, another dance with him
I’d play a song that would never, ever end
How I'd love, love, love
To dance with my father again
When I and my mother would disagree
To get my way, I would run from her to him
He'd make me laugh just to comfort me
Then finally make me do just what my mama said
Later that night when I was asleep
He left a dollar under my sheet
Never dreamed that he would be gone from me
If I could steal one final glance, one final step, one final dance with him
I'd play a song that would never, ever end
'Cause I'd love, love, love
To dance with my father again
Sometimes I'd listen outside her door
And I'd hear how my mother cried for him
I pray for her even more than me
I pray for her even more than me
I know I'm praying for much too much
But could you send back the only man she loved
I know you don't do it usually
But dear Lord she's dying
To dance with my father again
Every night I fall asleep and this is all I ever dream.


It's a very touching song that I've managed to play from the pile of collection that I have in my computer. Well, to me it means a whole lot more than to dance with my father. It tells one to cherish their loved ones, before everything gets too late. I wouldn't know how much it means to each and every or anyone of you, but hey, you wouldnt wanna regret, would you?. Did I sort of repeat this post?

Cheers & good night, peeps.


Now, i guess im almost over you? hmmm....

Now....... I'm in the mood for love(songs). muahaha.

Rod Stewart - First cut is the deepest.

Well, how's everybody there? if anyone would have been reading this entry, can they come up ahead to text me in my MSN? that would be great, won't it? hehh.. anyway, i just caught this movie (on my laptop) Catch Me If You Can and i found it superb. how in the world could i have missed such a great movie?! see, when everything gets so stressed up you'll just miss out on the things that are happening around you, aint it? its true. right now im just in this little apartment of my flat. im playing some really nice classics by Rod Stewart. guys, if you havent heard of him, you've just missed out on a really really great singer of all time. shammme. These songs live in me, yeah. they're in it.. flowin.. i guess im just.. like that? and.. oh my gosh, its already 0020hrs over here. my weekend's been great. had a walk in the china town of Newcastle. im suggesting to call it China Street, though. in fact, this "town" is made up of an alley with shops next to and opposite to one another. Well well, how's your weekend, then?

People, take some time out of all the craps in life.. and it's time to spend some quality time to.. anyone you would like to.. or even yourself(just like what im doing) .. yeah?

Brushing all relaxations aside, its true we must too get serious with the work that we are assigned to. so ive made this decision, to really, work hard. and, to really, play hard. yeah..

Heading to Rome, Venice and Milan in a matter of weeks, this summer holiday. I'll be expecting a fruitful week over.

Okay, that's all of the updates i'll be giving for now. enjoy the night with a little kiss of classic songs? . and probably ask someone like this... "Fancy a dance?"muahah. im kiddin on that part alright..take care.



Cheers

suddenly, i have this feeling that i should get into track and not be steered away from what is supposed to be my long-term goal. yes, i'm going to do just that. get steered back on track, step on this big accelerating machine and speed upwards, only upwards. i'll climb, higher and higher. nothing's going to deter me. for i will stand up and brush aside all other obstacles that i see in front of me. i WILL, stand strong.

do the climb, search the success. :)

Happy Mother's Day, mum!