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Saturday, May 24, 2008
BEING BAAACKK
Ok, this is my first offical post back in Singapore !!
Spent the first weekend back at in Singapore at Ridersldoge...... that place holds a whole lot of memories for me, the time of an unforgettable era. The time of annabelle, me and nat going up to riderslodge for lessons...... staying weekends and holidays there riding. I mean i have been going there for years now, since 2001/02 up till 2008. That is seven years..... seven years my life. From being a young little 12 or 13 year old to an 18 yr old now..... How much i have grown and how much has happened in that spanse of time. I miss those days..... Well, the group has all sort of disbanded now... annabelle rides at polo club ( at least i think she still does) nat has got champ at saddle club and i? well i joined pony club at rode at saddle and polo club then moved to study overseas....
It was dead quiet the friday that i went, i expected there to be more ppl, but anyway i had a private lesson with jay on a new horse called tyson, a 15hh tb bay whom reminded me a bit of diamond ( RIP). He was easy to get rounded and moving but i had to work a lot on transitions and he has a bouncy trot so a sitting trot is quite terrible. After that i had another lesson o another horse called artic, who was pretty nice as well, just that he bucks in the canter a little and has a bigger canter stride. I got to shower artic, have not showered a horse in AGES!! the thing about riding in the tropics is it is sooo dreadfully HOTTT!!!!!!! i was dripping in sweat and so was poor artic ( no he literally dripping wet from sweat) so a refreshing shower was much deserved then i hand grazed him in the sun for 15 minutes till he dried off. Was suppsoed to have a jumping lesson but it rained unfortunately...
The next morning i had an 8am lesson on big splendour, nat's ex fave horse. As i was riding down to the arena i noticed 3 girls, all about 12-14 yrs old and i was suddenly reminded of myself when i was their age....... a close-knit bunch of friends driving up to malaysia to ride... exchanging horror stories about their various assigned mounts,squeeling with happiness or throwing a tantrum with your assigned mount or begging to have your horse exchanged...... then after the ride telling each other how your ride went... ahh memories. Well i suppose there will always be the next generation going up, someone else bitting at your heels to be at your positions, in some ways it makes me happy that our " work" is being continued and there wil be more nats, annabelles, katie and phoebes to come.
Spent the first weekend back at in Singapore at Ridersldoge...... that place holds a whole lot of memories for me, the time of an unforgettable era. The time of annabelle, me and nat going up to riderslodge for lessons...... staying weekends and holidays there riding. I mean i have been going there for years now, since 2001/02 up till 2008. That is seven years..... seven years my life. From being a young little 12 or 13 year old to an 18 yr old now..... How much i have grown and how much has happened in that spanse of time. I miss those days..... Well, the group has all sort of disbanded now... annabelle rides at polo club ( at least i think she still does) nat has got champ at saddle club and i? well i joined pony club at rode at saddle and polo club then moved to study overseas....
It was dead quiet the friday that i went, i expected there to be more ppl, but anyway i had a private lesson with jay on a new horse called tyson, a 15hh tb bay whom reminded me a bit of diamond ( RIP). He was easy to get rounded and moving but i had to work a lot on transitions and he has a bouncy trot so a sitting trot is quite terrible. After that i had another lesson o another horse called artic, who was pretty nice as well, just that he bucks in the canter a little and has a bigger canter stride. I got to shower artic, have not showered a horse in AGES!! the thing about riding in the tropics is it is sooo dreadfully HOTTT!!!!!!! i was dripping in sweat and so was poor artic ( no he literally dripping wet from sweat) so a refreshing shower was much deserved then i hand grazed him in the sun for 15 minutes till he dried off. Was suppsoed to have a jumping lesson but it rained unfortunately...
The next morning i had an 8am lesson on big splendour, nat's ex fave horse. As i was riding down to the arena i noticed 3 girls, all about 12-14 yrs old and i was suddenly reminded of myself when i was their age....... a close-knit bunch of friends driving up to malaysia to ride... exchanging horror stories about their various assigned mounts,squeeling with happiness or throwing a tantrum with your assigned mount or begging to have your horse exchanged...... then after the ride telling each other how your ride went... ahh memories. Well i suppose there will always be the next generation going up, someone else bitting at your heels to be at your positions, in some ways it makes me happy that our " work" is being continued and there wil be more nats, annabelles, katie and phoebes to come.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Last Bronte Post
YEs, this is my very last post at bronte before i leave this school ........
Ill miss this place, my room, the privacy..... having dinner in the caf, studying in the library....
I mean 14 months in this place and it is all going to end.... how i hated it, loved it is all going to end, so sad... yet i am happy at the same time, it is mixed feelings i guess, i mean i AM NOT GOING TO BE BRONTE STUDENT ANYMORE
Ok so maybe i am overreacating a little, but i think i got most stuff out of my system on the april 10th post. Like i said, studying overseas really impacted and changed my life in so many ways unimaginable. Im really glad to go home, at the same time i know i WILL miss bronte.
If i didnt go to bronte i would never met josh, never met gaya, never met all the WONDERFUL people whom ive befriened here, thanks for making it one of the most memeorable, exciting, unforgettable , fun and BEST years of my life. I will never ever ever forget it !!!!!!!
Last but not least is my bronte playlist, the songs which i will when played will remind of my times at bronte........
a) Promiscious by Nelly
b) Maneater by Nelly
c) Love today by Mika
d) grace kelly by Mika
e) My interpretation by Mika
f) Ring Ring by mika
g)Fools like me by Vanessa carlton
h) Heroes and thieves by vc
i) the one by vc
j) Nolita fairy tale by vc
k) Love song by sara bareilles
l) Fairytale by Sara bareilles
m) Vegas by sara bareilles
n) Come round soon by sb
o)1234 by Feist
p) Inside of you
q) teardrops on my guitar by taylor swift
r) OUr song by ts
s) Picture to burn by Taylor swift
t)Im yours by Jason mraz
Ill miss this place, my room, the privacy..... having dinner in the caf, studying in the library....
I mean 14 months in this place and it is all going to end.... how i hated it, loved it is all going to end, so sad... yet i am happy at the same time, it is mixed feelings i guess, i mean i AM NOT GOING TO BE BRONTE STUDENT ANYMORE
Ok so maybe i am overreacating a little, but i think i got most stuff out of my system on the april 10th post. Like i said, studying overseas really impacted and changed my life in so many ways unimaginable. Im really glad to go home, at the same time i know i WILL miss bronte.
If i didnt go to bronte i would never met josh, never met gaya, never met all the WONDERFUL people whom ive befriened here, thanks for making it one of the most memeorable, exciting, unforgettable , fun and BEST years of my life. I will never ever ever forget it !!!!!!!
Last but not least is my bronte playlist, the songs which i will when played will remind of my times at bronte........
a) Promiscious by Nelly
b) Maneater by Nelly
c) Love today by Mika
d) grace kelly by Mika
e) My interpretation by Mika
f) Ring Ring by mika
g)Fools like me by Vanessa carlton
h) Heroes and thieves by vc
i) the one by vc
j) Nolita fairy tale by vc
k) Love song by sara bareilles
l) Fairytale by Sara bareilles
m) Vegas by sara bareilles
n) Come round soon by sb
o)1234 by Feist
p) Inside of you
q) teardrops on my guitar by taylor swift
r) OUr song by ts
s) Picture to burn by Taylor swift
t)Im yours by Jason mraz
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Food for the mind and soul
Just like bad TV is considered junk food for the mind, there is such thing as good , wholesome food for the soul.... i dont know about you but for me i know what it is.
A really good book, a really stirring, memorable novel, something that really makes me sit up and really enjoy it or in other words not be able to put it down, here's a list
A) Atonement ( 8/10) Ok, i confess i read this book cos i was curious what the fuss was all about, and i realised what it was, the text was so rich and engaging, and the story was so moving and powerful, a true testimont to the fact that moments with ones we love can last forever i was amazed and yeah, it did deserve all the credit it got
b) Lulabbies for little criminals ( 9/10) I really dont know what made me pick up this book, but i did and didnt regret it one bit. The story is centred around a little 11 yr old girl living with her drug -addicted father in Montreal, she eventually runs away from home and ends up living on the streets, gets hooked on drugs and sells herself, the story spans about 2-3 yrs of th girls life. Sounds pretty dark huh? well the thing about this book was it wasnt wallowing in self-pity and a depressing read it was upbeat and had sort of a cheerful, slightly light-hearted tone to it, it wasnt all heavy and dark. I really enjoyed this book, along with it's ( finally ) happy ending
c) CUrrent one im reading now- After dark - Originally written in japanese, from the first page, i thought this book would be boring but i was wrong, it was FAAAR from it. I have never really read a book like this, this book really allows you to get into the book,its not only engaging but it's slightly mysterious and a little bit dark, also in a supernatural kind of way, i wouldn;t use the word wierd but i could almost envision this book in a comic strip type of format, the type of description it really makes you create scenes from the book in your head and you almost feel like you are there with the characters as the story unfolds
- Im not finished reading this book yet, but it;s really fasicinating, basically the story is set between the hours of midnight at seven am, hence the title. The story revolves around several characters, all interconnected in one way or another. A young girl reading at a dennys at 1am, a beaten up prostitute at a " love hotel" a troubled young japanese woman who suddenly loses sense of herself. All in all, a fabulous read
Music
Ok, so maybe your music tastes defer from mine, but i always figured annoying pop music or music with little meaning or substance was much like unhealthy junk food. Yesh it is addictive and fun to watch but at the same time, its bad ( and corrosive sometimes)
Some music that i like
I personally like singer-songwriter type music, where its all stripped down to just the artist and their guitar or piano or whatever they're instrument they're playing.
Jason mraz just released an EP, his newest single " im yours " has a really smooth, down-to-earth, fluid tone to it. take a listen
A really good book, a really stirring, memorable novel, something that really makes me sit up and really enjoy it or in other words not be able to put it down, here's a list
A) Atonement ( 8/10) Ok, i confess i read this book cos i was curious what the fuss was all about, and i realised what it was, the text was so rich and engaging, and the story was so moving and powerful, a true testimont to the fact that moments with ones we love can last forever i was amazed and yeah, it did deserve all the credit it got
b) Lulabbies for little criminals ( 9/10) I really dont know what made me pick up this book, but i did and didnt regret it one bit. The story is centred around a little 11 yr old girl living with her drug -addicted father in Montreal, she eventually runs away from home and ends up living on the streets, gets hooked on drugs and sells herself, the story spans about 2-3 yrs of th girls life. Sounds pretty dark huh? well the thing about this book was it wasnt wallowing in self-pity and a depressing read it was upbeat and had sort of a cheerful, slightly light-hearted tone to it, it wasnt all heavy and dark. I really enjoyed this book, along with it's ( finally ) happy ending
c) CUrrent one im reading now- After dark - Originally written in japanese, from the first page, i thought this book would be boring but i was wrong, it was FAAAR from it. I have never really read a book like this, this book really allows you to get into the book,its not only engaging but it's slightly mysterious and a little bit dark, also in a supernatural kind of way, i wouldn;t use the word wierd but i could almost envision this book in a comic strip type of format, the type of description it really makes you create scenes from the book in your head and you almost feel like you are there with the characters as the story unfolds
- Im not finished reading this book yet, but it;s really fasicinating, basically the story is set between the hours of midnight at seven am, hence the title. The story revolves around several characters, all interconnected in one way or another. A young girl reading at a dennys at 1am, a beaten up prostitute at a " love hotel" a troubled young japanese woman who suddenly loses sense of herself. All in all, a fabulous read
Music
Ok, so maybe your music tastes defer from mine, but i always figured annoying pop music or music with little meaning or substance was much like unhealthy junk food. Yesh it is addictive and fun to watch but at the same time, its bad ( and corrosive sometimes)
Some music that i like
I personally like singer-songwriter type music, where its all stripped down to just the artist and their guitar or piano or whatever they're instrument they're playing.
Jason mraz just released an EP, his newest single " im yours " has a really smooth, down-to-earth, fluid tone to it. take a listen
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Ok, i'm stopping the countdown..... actually i would rather there be more time cos i have a heck of a lot of things to do before i leave ......
a) Bring more stuff over to josh's place ( printer, cutlery ,washing deterrgent, kettle,winter boots)
b) Pack up room (slowly)
c) Change address on OUAC
Erghhh
Then by 20th May i'll be in Singapore
Now, i shall start a rant about how i dislike these so-called Animal Right activists.. ok so maybe i jus don't really love them cos of the way they bash horse riding, yes the extreme types do bash horse riding, all of which i can say " Oh for pete's sake! " Equestrian is NOT a cruel SPORT!!! it is a perfectly sane, legitimate sport which is a FUCKING OLYMPIC SPORT for goodness sake! if that was the case would human right's activists say " Athleticism is CRUEL to humans!! the are FORCED to run and win medals for their countries!" umm WRONG! A perfectly responsible competitive rider or anyone involved in comepetitive equestrian sport would laugh in your face if you said " But dressage and show jumping is cruel and demeaning to horses!" yeah right, what are these million-dollar industries built upon? any responsible horse breeder knows the importance of keeping their horses healthy and in good condition. Besides most of these magestic animals LOVE their jobs! they;ve been bred for centuries for it so what's wrong with it? a few bad apples don't make it all bad!
Really the ignorance of people who just blindly follow a trend..... really..... i love animals and think that more should be done to combat animal abuse and wildlife conservation issues as much as the next person, but i am personally more for animal welfare than rights.
a) Bring more stuff over to josh's place ( printer, cutlery ,washing deterrgent, kettle,winter boots)
b) Pack up room (slowly)
c) Change address on OUAC
Erghhh
Then by 20th May i'll be in Singapore
Now, i shall start a rant about how i dislike these so-called Animal Right activists.. ok so maybe i jus don't really love them cos of the way they bash horse riding, yes the extreme types do bash horse riding, all of which i can say " Oh for pete's sake! " Equestrian is NOT a cruel SPORT!!! it is a perfectly sane, legitimate sport which is a FUCKING OLYMPIC SPORT for goodness sake! if that was the case would human right's activists say " Athleticism is CRUEL to humans!! the are FORCED to run and win medals for their countries!" umm WRONG! A perfectly responsible competitive rider or anyone involved in comepetitive equestrian sport would laugh in your face if you said " But dressage and show jumping is cruel and demeaning to horses!" yeah right, what are these million-dollar industries built upon? any responsible horse breeder knows the importance of keeping their horses healthy and in good condition. Besides most of these magestic animals LOVE their jobs! they;ve been bred for centuries for it so what's wrong with it? a few bad apples don't make it all bad!
Really the ignorance of people who just blindly follow a trend..... really..... i love animals and think that more should be done to combat animal abuse and wildlife conservation issues as much as the next person, but i am personally more for animal welfare than rights.
Sunday, May 04, 2008
I am going back to sg sooner than i expected
WHich gives me only a few days to clear out my room ( i have quite a lot of stuff) of which i don't know if i squeeze everything into my 3 bags which go from biggest to smallest.... It's going to be a tight squeeze and i should be back by the 20th of May 2008 rather than the 26th. Almost a week earlier, oh well i guess it's better to go back earlier right?
FINALLY moving out of bronte.... at long last after 14 mths
Of what was heaven and hell with high highs and low lows, moments and times when i have sworn i hated the place and then recoil later and say " hey it's not so bad"
AP exams next week, i think i am ok for econs, jus hope i get at least a 3 for english and NOT fucking screw it up, the english is really tough and i think will challange anyone.
Hmmm
kinda getting off-topic here but i was just looking through my py's blog and i realised something about my IJ days that i never quite thought about before, the ppl i hung out with, yes i did spend a large portion of my IJ days feeling ostracised and alone if you didn't fit into any particular clique at IJ, or were the average IJ girl ( or at least what that was supposed to mean) the ppl i hung out with were never your typical IJ girls, i guess i could never really " clique " with them, but nonetheless that doesn't mean i DID NOT have a wonderful group of friends to see me through some of years at IJ, through the last couple of years may have been the difficult ones, for at least 3 years i did friends whom i can, up till now (4 years after not being in the same class) still count on and call my best friends. Sure we not have been your typical IJ girls, but like they say, at IJ you find your friends for life and i have to say.... i did
WHich gives me only a few days to clear out my room ( i have quite a lot of stuff) of which i don't know if i squeeze everything into my 3 bags which go from biggest to smallest.... It's going to be a tight squeeze and i should be back by the 20th of May 2008 rather than the 26th. Almost a week earlier, oh well i guess it's better to go back earlier right?
FINALLY moving out of bronte.... at long last after 14 mths
Of what was heaven and hell with high highs and low lows, moments and times when i have sworn i hated the place and then recoil later and say " hey it's not so bad"
AP exams next week, i think i am ok for econs, jus hope i get at least a 3 for english and NOT fucking screw it up, the english is really tough and i think will challange anyone.
Hmmm
kinda getting off-topic here but i was just looking through my py's blog and i realised something about my IJ days that i never quite thought about before, the ppl i hung out with, yes i did spend a large portion of my IJ days feeling ostracised and alone if you didn't fit into any particular clique at IJ, or were the average IJ girl ( or at least what that was supposed to mean) the ppl i hung out with were never your typical IJ girls, i guess i could never really " clique " with them, but nonetheless that doesn't mean i DID NOT have a wonderful group of friends to see me through some of years at IJ, through the last couple of years may have been the difficult ones, for at least 3 years i did friends whom i can, up till now (4 years after not being in the same class) still count on and call my best friends. Sure we not have been your typical IJ girls, but like they say, at IJ you find your friends for life and i have to say.... i did