How is Jerry?

I always wonder what do people say behind my back. Not that I'm suspicious that I have bad friends or I have alot of things for you to bad-mouth about. It's just that I'm really curious what people are saying about me when I'm not around.

Of course, if I ask directly, people will just give me reply that I expected. Well, I'm open to unexpected replies as well.

Really want to ask my friends, even if you don't know me well, what kind of person am I? Different people may have different opinion of me so I'm really interested in what people will say of me.

So, please leave a comment in this entry by telling me what kind of person I am. If you are afraid that I might kill you in the middle of the night because of nasty comments, you may choose to stay annonymous.

CNY 2007

It's the year of pig! Wishing all piglets, piggies and pigs a fatty year!

This year CNY is indeed different from last year since reunion dinner. Last year's reunion dinner at Sakura was terrible. Well, maybe my uncles and aunties enjoyed it but not me. Dinner at outdoor is like, eat eat eat only. I don't really see the reunion part. This year's reunion dinner is at my parent's house!

Well, the part about it's at our house means I'm more involved. Getting the ice cubes and ice water ready, buying supplies of plastic plates, cups, fork, spoon and welcoming the guest. Not guest but actually relatives.

After dinner, we would gather around. Parents will be gossiping about their offspring while watching the television. Children, of course won't be so bo liao to gossip about their papa mama. Some sit around to play MapleStory; imagine 3 computers for kids to party training in game. Luckily I have enough cables.

Finally the day to collect hong bao! Well, the same with every year, relatives will be flooding to my house (not because my house is the biggest but because my grandma lives with us). Greet, greetings, greet, shake hand, smile, laugh, chat, talk, eat, drink, joke, watch TV, play game, take photo and of course collect ang bao. The red packet is just a blessing from the elders so I guess the money isn't really important. Not important, so I no need say I how much I have collected.

As usual, the photo taking. Don't know what's wrong with the elders. Either they are too stiff or they are used to taking formal photos. They can't accept the idea of us saying informal photo. End up the photo is like attending funeral.

Day 2 is a simple yet tiring day. Actually I also don't know what's so tiring. No bai nian but I feel that I'm outdoor the whole day. Why?

The third day is the plan to collect more money. We are like hungry ghost. Maybe not we but my other classmates. Not the ang bao but the gambling. First stop, Hanwei's house. Hanwei's mother is so cool, feeding us with supplies of CNY goodies. I only ate a few as I don't wish to fall sick. However, I emptied 4 packets of drink!

Next, we went to Bao Fa's house. The flooring shocked us (or maybe me). It's so nicely waxed until we can play bowling. And so, the gambling starts. I don't know what's so good about gambling. Maybe because I am more intelligent. Oh, Bao Fa's mei mei is cute.

After Bao Fa, we proceed to Elvin's house. Well, except for the gambling, I can't really tell if there's anything I should add on. Gamblers would have their excuse as reason for gambling on every occassion.

"ai ya, we play small small". Then why do I see $80+ on the table with Bao Fa sweating everytime he opens a card.
"ai ya, it's only once a year". How many times do you people really gamble once a year. If house visiting reason is to gather up and reunion, I'm fine with it. Occassional gambling is fine too. But it seems that every house visit will end up with gambling. Of course you say "what else can we do besides gambling?" Just use your brain to think, you will generate alot. If you got nothing in your mind except gambling, go find Li Nan Xing.

After Elvin wins the whole pool of money of about $70+, we meet up with Jimmy and gang for a late night supper at... where? I forgot the name of the place. Not that important really. We, the prata lovers spammed pratas! Cheese prata, egg prata, kosong prata and many! It's was a tiring day. For some reason, I don't know why Victor, Wee Khiang and Alex are so tired. They looked like they haven't been on bed for 97 hours.

Today is the 4th day of CNY. No much further plan except that we will be visiting Victor's house next Thursday. It was suppose to be yesterday but everyone is like half dead so it was postponed. No problem since Lunar New Year has 15 days.

Alot of people gonna fall sick again. It's time for the doctor to stock up more medicine and MC paper. Heaty food that keeps you going for more is our chinese tradition. Eat first, worry later.

Finally, if you are still reading this, I wish you a fatty bom bom new year! Happy new year!

GONG XI FA CAI!

Little Red Rose

A very confusing yet unspokeable feeling.

Do you sometimes feel that you are trapped (physically or mentally)? Trapped in a place where you don't get to do thing you own way, freedom is compromised. You are to follow the rule set, doing so will get you rewarded and love. If you rebel, you will be punished. However, that place is not somewhere you like.

Many times, things don't really go our way. We got push around at times in life. Lacking of love from our loved ones is a bad feeling. Your parents, your siblings, your friends, your everyone around you.

You try to rebel, hoping to change your own life only to realise that people around you has already give in to such life. They try to stay on top, while you try not to fall. Authorities attempt to corrupt your mind with their sayings.

Do you want to run away? Or will you stay? You run away, see the world outside, it seems better than the cage you are in. But not long later, you will realise that you can't run away from the cage. You are forever trapped.

What will you do if you are trapped?

This is a nice movie, just don't mind the fact on nudity.

Airborne allergy? Try Flixonase!

I have airborne allergy. Not really serious I guess but I'm currently on medication.

Airborne allergy? It's an allergy of the nose cause by dirt and dust particles in the air. Examples of airborne allergy are itchy/water eyes, runny nose, nose-block and continuous sneezing.

My nose is sensitive (not as sensitive as dog). The slightest change in air particles will trigger a continous sneezing on my nose. Myth has it that if you sneeze, you heart will stop. Of course, it isn't true. If it's true, I would have died due to continuous sneezing.

And so, I went to a clinic, complains about my stupid nose and the doctor recommend me this drug: Fluticasone, an active ingredient found in Flixonase. On the nice box cover, it has the word "POISON" spells out in all language clearly in red. POISON?! Of course, it's safe, if you follow your doctor's prescription.

Only one spray each into each nostrils every morning. Meaning two sprays a day. Oh, did I mention it's a spray? How else you want medication to be inserted into your nose? Pop in a capsule? Because my problem is abit serious than normal, the doctor recommend me to do two sprays into each nostrils.

I did some research on the Internet for the side effects, quite stunning to know.

Nosebleeds (luckily my nose didn't bleed)

Dryness and irritation of nose and throat (maybe that explains why I drink alot of water)

Headache (I always have headache, I guess Flixonase is the cause)

Unpleasant taste and smell (well, just need to get use to the smell)

Perforation of nasal septum (what is this, heck care)

Been about 5 months since I started using Flixonase. At first it was working like a charm. Even better than a charm. All my nose problem were gone. I don't even remember having funny noises from my nose every morning, no more runny nose or nose block. But, good times don't last. Maybe my nose wins the battle against Flixonase and problem comes back again.

Went back to the same doctor after finishing my first medication. The doctor sells me another bottle of Flixonase. OH~ The doctor says that I should try out another bottle first. If my nose still doesn't get well, he will have to introduce me to consult nose specialist at Changi Hospital. So serious?!

Still using the Flixonase but not really good. One spray each is not effective for me. Two sprays each will cause me to have headache. Sometimes, I just don't spray, I feel worse. Am I hooked on to the drug?

I don't want to have funny medical instruments stuck up my nose. I don't want to have operation. Operation is scary.

So, if you have airborne allergy, you can try Flixonase. Flixonase is proven to work for many people. Han Wei, are you reading this?