Song of the Day: Fireflies by Owl City

A cute, refreshing and relaxing tune from Owl City. Talk about letting your imagination carry you places~.

I love this song because it reminds me that the world we live in is a beautiful place if you explore around.

- DJ

Back Again

So, after not using this blog for, like, six months, here I am, back again, ushering in the new year alone with my family.

Things these past few months have been pretty normal, really. Nothing happened that was of big interest to you followers (and my make-believe followers @-@). A sum up of my days since last year:

- School went on as per normal. My grades were stellar for my first year. (Huzzah!)

- In October last year I went to Siem Reap (which is in Cambodia) for four days with my folks. Had a great time there, might post some photos I took up here.

- Got myself Modern Warfare 3 and Skyrim on my PC to keep myself occupied while school and studies drain my energies away, slooooowly.

Oh, and I started watching Marble Hornets again, wonderful. I would be speeding through the entries, but then I took an arrow to the - NO.

- DJ

I will not lie

I like cake.

- DJ

Hmm....

Something weird I've been feeling for the past few days.

Ever since I visited my old haunt, that old swimming complex, I keep thinking that somehow, while peering through those gates, I missed something.

I know I missed something back there. I just know it. If only I could get back in, snap a few photos. I'm sure no one would mind.

'Cept the government. Since the complex is on state-owned land, I can't go in as I please. And besides, all the entrances I know of are chained up and locked tight. I don't think anyone's cared about the place in a long while.

Maybe if I send a letter in to the government or the guys that take care of the place, they'll let me in to go snap some photos.

I'll keep this place updated with my attempts.


- DJ

Birthday!

My happy 19th birthday today. Whoop dee doo. Got a Razor Deathadder, new Koss headphones, some money, and lotsa love from my friends.

Nothing much else. Will keep posting to keep you guys (I know you readers are out there) updated.

- DJ

Birds flying high

You know how I feel.
Sun in the sky,
you know how I feel.
Breeze drifting on by,
you know how I feel.

Its a new dawn.
Its a new day.
Its a new life,
for me.

And I'm feeling,






good.



- DJ

Nostalgia trip

Yesterday, my dad took me to a place near to my childhood. Well, near it anyway.

Changi Village, for those of you that aren't familiar with Singapore, is a little "village" near the East Coast of Singapore. Its filled with food stalls, wet markets and expensive restaurants, along with several nearby army camps and prisons, and some beach-side getaways.

I went to Changi Village to eat breakfast with dad. After that, I told him that I wanted to visit a place nearby that I had gone to often as a kid.

This place nearby was an old swimming complex, owned by Singapore's own SIA. It had a gym, bowling alley, arcade, and an olympic sized swimming pool complete with an extra deep end for divers-in-training. I went there since I was a kid to attend swimming lessons. Got my Bronze Medal in Lifesaving skills there. After that, the place closed down and moved away, but I wanted to visit it again and check out what happened to it.

So, long story short, its trashed. My dad pulled up near the entrance to let me get out. Apparently the place is still state-owned, so they won't allow anyone in without permission and probably a hefty fee. The front entrances were all chained and closed up, but I found a small grille gate near the front that let me see in.

The pool was the most drained I had ever seen since....ever. The entire shallow end was dry. Only the deep diver's end had any water in it, and I'm betting that water is murky, dirty and a health hazard to fall into. The rest of the place is in disrepair, bits falling off, paint peeling, bits of the old child pool torn up for who knows what.

I have no idea what the government wants to do with this place, but I still want to head in there and check out what's inside for myself.

- DJ