So, the IGCSEs are over, and so is Rendezvous, so now, it is time for me to relax. Everything turned out well, but i'm still too lazy to blog, so more videos!
Saturday, November 28
~Ivor~ Saturday, October 24, 2009
So, my IGCSE starts on Tuesday, so this will be the last one before that. Just a couple of music videos, cause I'm too lazy to write anything.
Saturday, October 24
~Ivor~
Monday, September 21, 2009
So, yesterday was my sister's birthday and so, we went to Sentosa for the Luge. I found it rather fun, although, being scared of heights, the chair lift really scared the life out of me. Imagine this, me, grabing on to the safety bar so tightly for the 5 minute chair lift. But anyway, this is not the reason why I'm blogging today. Yesterday, I went to York Hotel for the Penang Hawker's Food Fair. The place was so crowded that I had so much time to think of the following two equations in my head:
1) The amount of time spent waiting for your food is inversely proportional to the satisfaction gained out of it.
In other words, s= 1/t
Where t= time waited for food, and s being the satisfaction gained out of it.
2) The amount of time you have to put sauce on your plate of food must be less than or equal to the amount of time taken by the cook to make the next plate.
In other words, q <>
Where q is the amount of time taken to scoop sauce and t being the time taken to make the next plate.
This should be an indication of how long I had to wait for my food, considering that I was able to come up with these two equations. But overall, the food was good, and I'm getting fat!
Monday, September 21
~Ivor~
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Apologies for the non-existence of a post on this blog for 2 months. I know I did promise Rome pictures but there is so many that I can't choose which one to put, plus I'm a lazy boy. Anyway, just a couple of nice music videos, very nice.
P.S. I wonder if anybody still reads this.
Tuesday, September 8
~Ivor~
Monday, July 06, 2009
Okay, I know i did promise the pictures from Rome, it is coming, soon, but for now, a nice song, really good and worth a listen! Enjoy! Ciao!
Monday, July 6
~Ivor~
Saturday, June 27, 2009
After a long period of absence, I finally decided to blog again. Well, I have been procrastinanting since I was in London a week ago, and so, will blog about London and Rome just as an overview and not in too much details!
London
Was there from the 6th to the 13th of June, and was there again on the 18th and 19th. So, in London, spent alot of my time going sightseeing. Saw Buckingham palace, Trafalgar Square, British Museum, Tower of London and that sort of things. Also ate brilliant British cusine at Middle Temple and 15! The servings were huge but of course, being Ivor, I finished it all! From Black Pudding to Bangers and Mash, I loved them all! Even went strawberry picking, which is a heck of a hardwork but fun nonetheless. Really enjoyed by time around London, and meeting with a couple of my brother's friends. Romeo and Juliet at the Globe was great as well! Was really sad when I left London and will remember the fond memories experienced there! Such as the Tube Strike and other strikes around Parliment area!
So all these are pictures of the places I visited in London, have more, of course, but will try to upload them on Facebook. Really missed the place, and wouldn't mind going back again! The post of Rome should be up soon, I hope!
Saturday, June 27
~Ivor~
Friday, May 22, 2009
Friday, May 22
~Ivor~
Monday, April 27, 2009
Well, i got confirmed on Saturday, 25th April at the Church of St Teresa's Church during the 6pm Mass. This signalled the start of something new, but also, the end of something i hold really dear to my heart. By being sealed with the Holy Spirit, I begun a new chapter in my life as a Catholic. I begin a new chapter of being a witness to Christ. However, with this, comes regrets. The Sealing with the Holy Spirit also signalled the end of my weekly classes. Those classes which i always took for granted, those that i would find any excuse to skip. Now, more than ever, i find myself missing it. I remember, a couple of weeks before the end of class, i really dreaded Confirmation. I really dreaded breaking the weekly routine of waking up early on Sunday mornings to attend these classes. I even went to the extent, for the first time in my life, to making cathetism class my first priority. Skipping LLTC retreat just to attend class and making the extra effort to turn up for class earlier. I also found myself spending more time hanging out with my classmates alot more. From just sitting down and talking over a meal to standing in the middle of the road, talking and joking about. I really have to thank the teachers for all these, for putting God into my life, for inspiring me to undertake great things for the glory of God and for teaching me more about Him. Thank you Dennis, Deborah and Uncle Sidney. Also, I would really like to thank all my classmates for making this 10 year journey of faith with me. Although some may have not been there from the start, it is really an honour to have made the journey with you. Annabeth, Caroline, Erika, Genevieve, Cassian, Gerrard, Ignatius, Joseph, Jean, Jeanette, Raphael, Shannon, Solomon and Zacharias. Also, many thanks to all those who were in the class but changed church. You've been part of the journey, and will never be forgotten. To end off, i really hope that everyone will remain true to the faith and be witnesses to Christ. We must never stray from the church and always remain in contact!
Monday, April 27
~Ivor~
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Here are more songs! As everyone can see, I'm too lazy to really post, but, I think music is a perfect way in which feelings can be expressed. Plus, it is so much easier! Enjoy!
Saturday, April 18
~Ivor~
Thursday, April 16, 2009
A nice song, really means alot to me.
I have been listening to class 95 alot recently, and I think that the songs are really good, and that all should listen! Especially to the Love Songs!
Thursday, April 16
~Ivor~
Friday, April 03, 2009
After a long absences, i am back to post a couple of songs which i feel are nice and relevant! More later!
Friday, April 3
~Ivor~
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Well, I would be lying if i said that this was an uneventful week, so I shan't. This, in fact, has been an extremely trying week, which tested me physically, mentally and emotionally. So shall go one by one, starting with the physical aspect. I felt so much more lazy this week, skipped gym, and didn't push myself during strength and conditioning. So i felt very irritated with myself as i knew i could have done better. This led to the mental part. Already being so stressed out, I was furthur given the post of chairperson of the cultrual carnival in addition to chairperson of Hanoi plus, head of secretariat for LY. This also came around the time when i got my chinese results back. Not too good i would say, split me between taking first language or foregin for IGCSE. Also, it was the day i got back my badly done economics test. The next test which practically pushed me over the edge was the History. Being a fan of History, average marks weren't exactly what I expected, but what i got. So it really demoralized me alot. Then comes the emotional part. Well, basically, during the course of this week, I have decided to do something i know i should have done a long time ago. I finally did it, and i hope i will keep to it. So, basically, that is my week, totally stressed up, screwed up and whatever else can go up. Today is valentine's day but there is nothing special. Oh, before i forget, Brandon's party. Well, it was relatively a good party, despite of the hick ups here and there. Thanks to all who organised it. And also, thanks to Antonia, Hannah, Paul and Nicole Lim for the flowers! Thanks to Louisa, Hannah and Liz for the goodies! Thanks to Antonia(again), Paul(again), Anne, Isabelle and Perry for listening and for helping me out.
Saturday, February 14
~Ivor~
Friday, January 23, 2009
Okay, so basically, these are the pictures from Gero, at the place where we stayed!
On the way to the Hot Springs!
Don't Ask
Friday, January 23
~Ivor~
Friday, January 23, 2009
Okay, i do apologise for the late post, on both the Grade 7 Camp and for the pictures from Japan. Been really busy with homework, organising stuff and basically going through everyday life. So first of, Grade 7 Orientation Camp.
During the camp, I was part of the logistics team. I had to get everything which were required for the games and for the entire camp. So, on the first day of the camp, the 16th of January, I had to go down to toa payoh twice, with Jefri, to get some stuff that was short in supply. I really enjoyed the walks as I felt that I got to know Jefri alot more on our way, to and fro toa payoh. So, after all the logistical stuff were settled, it was dinner time. So i had my dinner while having a briefing for the night games. The plan was for the facilitators to go around the school, scaring the participants as they venture around the school in groups. Me and Caleb, being really bored, and not having a mask or anything, decided to wrap a shirt over our head and run around the school, carrying guns which we confiscated off some Grade 7s. We were like terrorist of some kind. It was really fun as we got quite a number of people to scream when we ran past them, shouting at the top of our voice and shooting the gun. Next, we decieded to change our weapon of choice to the chair. We started running around with a chair over our necks. After the game, all of us were half dead with exhaution from the running. We had a briefing and after which, I joined Benjamin Teo and Isabelle's group for a sharing. Had a rather rushed one as I came in half way through it. So, after that, had supper, and had our final debrief for the night. So, during the night, Caleb, David, Ricardo and I decided to go take a shower, as we were stinky and stuff. However, we decided to check on the water bomb fillers first. We did so and ended up staying there for 4+ hours, carrying tubs of water bombs all the way down to the basketball courts. We were so exhausted around 5.45am that we decided to sleep at the fitness corner. We slept from 6am to 6.30am, where we moved up to the secretariat, and then, subsequently back to the basketball courts for morning PT. Not going to elaborate as i can see that the post is getting very long. So, the highlights of the second day were the flour fight, down at the upper field, where people were just throwing flour at people, and having lots of fun, and to the other extreme, the water bomb fight, which consisted of people throwing about 1000 water bombs, filled that morning, at each other. Lots of fun, lots of laughter, lots of fellowship. So, that basically rounds up the second day, which ended the camp off with a reflection by Gerard and Louisa. Although, there were many times when i was annoyed at some people, but overall, the camp was a huge sucess and this was all thanks to the Organizing Committie, the Facilitators and the Participants!
~Ivor~
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Okay, as promised, here are the picures. These were taken in Kyoto. They are in random order cause something kept going wrong, somehow. So enjoy!! More from Nagoya and Tokyo coming up!
Wednesday, December 31
~Ivor~
Monday, December 29, 2008
The background behind the 12 Days of Christmas song.
The partridge in a pear tree is Jesus Christ.
The two turtledoves are the Old and New Testaments.
Three French hens stand for faith, hope and love.
The four calling birds are the four Gospels.
The five gold rings recall the Torah (Law) the first five book of the Old Testament.
The six geese a-laying stand for the six days of creation.
Seven swans a-swimming represent the sevenfold gifts of the Spirit.
The eight maids a-milking are the eight beatitudes.
Nine ladies dancing? These are the nine fruits of the Spirit (Gal. 5).
The ten lords a-leaping are the Ten Commandments.
Eleven pipers piping stand for the eleven faithful disciples.
Twelve drummers drumming symbolize the 12 points of belief in the Apostles' Creed."
Monday, December 29
~Ivor~
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Here is a short post, wishing all those, if any, who visit this site a Very MERRY CHRISTMAS! And if anyone says that i'm late in my greetings, i say that christmas is 8 days, not one!
Sunday, December 28
~Ivor~
Sunday, December 28, 2008
So anyway, i know this is very late, but i feel the urge to blog about it, briefly though. So, as some may have known, i went to Japan on the 15th and returned on the 22nd. Will blog about it day by day!
Monday-15th Dec
Took a 11.45pm flight to Tokyo from Singapore. Flight was good, as i took SQ. Though the Japanese breakfast was quite crap. So got to Tokyo on the 16th.
Tuesday-16th Dec
So, continuing from the top, arrived in Tokyo around 7am+. Got through immigration and customs quite swiftly. Took a bullet train aka "faster train" aka shinkansen from Tokyo to Kyoto, which was the destination for the day. When there, we checked into the hotel and went to some temple up a hill, which was very high up and very tiring to walk up. The best thing about it all, was that the weather was nice and cool so you didn't really sweat. It was disgustingly dry though. After that, went to the underground shopping centre near the hotel for dinner. Quite good, can't remember what i had though. After that, went back to the hotel, and knocked out around 8pm. By the way, the sun starts to set in Japan around 4pm cause it was late autumn when we went.
Wednesday- 17th Dec
Woke up early, went to do a variety of stuff on this day. Went shopping, i think, or at least my parents and my sister, while me and my brothers stayed in the hotel. This took place in the morning. Also, seeing that there was a 10 story Isetan near the hotel, my mum went on shopping spree, and bought nothing. After that, went to a castle in Kyoto. Quite nice, and beautifully built, with many different paintings. Can't really remember where we went to next. I think to a shrine, a big huge garden and a temple. What i can remember for sure is that we had curry rice for lunch. Good, and if i may say, better than my brother's. After all that sight seeing, went to a national museum, which was close, and where my phone totally ran out of battery. So that rounds up the day.
Thursday- 18th Dec
Woke up even earlier i think. Had to catch a shinkansen to Nagoya, which was a little up north from Kyoto. Upon reaching Nagoya, we went to another castle, to walk around, before heading back to the station to buy bento boxes to eat on the train. They are not bad. Had to get back on the shinkansen to go to Gero, where we would be staying in a hotel with hotsprings!! So, there, we had to wear traditional clothing around the room, and we all stayed in one room. We even had a 16 course dinner in the room! So, out of the three hotsprings in the hotel, i went for all three! Won't elaborate on the hotsprings cause it is suppose to be a private affair. All i can say is that it is a nice experience. The ones i went to on this day were the one with the good view and the open air one. And before i forget, we tried to walk out of the hotel in the traditional clothes which was thin and not really tied right. And when i walked out, there was a huge wind, and i don't think i need to elaborate furthur.
Friday- 19th Dec
Woke up early, for breakfast, followed by a hotspring bath in the cedar wood one. The largest and nicest of them all! After that, went to the train station to take the shinkansen back up to Tokyo, where we would be spending the last days of our trip. So, we went to our hotel, checked in again, and went for dinner at a place nearby. Can' t remember where though.
Saturday- 20th Dec
Woke up really early. Took a subway down to the biggest fish market in the world. Saw huge huge fish, and it was just huge. Got sick of fish after a while though. After that, went to somewhere to walk around, and shop a little. There, we had lunch. Then, we decided to go to shop at some funny place, where all the teens hang out and we had sushi there. After that, went back and slept. Watched Czar Putin for a while.
Sunday- 21st Dec
Woke up early, again. Went for mass at the Fransiscan Chapel Centre. Mass was in english. After that, went to Disney Sea. Sat on a couple of rides, thought much time was wasted queing for the ride. One ride we sat on had a 2hour queue and it didn't even last 1min! Really wasted! Anyway, had lots of fun in disney sea. Will put pics up soon, i hope.
Monday- 22nd Dec
Got packed and everything, got to the airport, and did last minute shopping for some friends. Had breakfast, then boarded the plane. Service was crap on board, had to ask 3 times for a cup of water, they ran out of Japanese food, so served me International food which was crap, got ignored by a steward, who was rather rude. So due to all these, i hated the flight back. I managed to finish 3 shows though. So now, i'm back! Home Sweet Home!
~Ivor~
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Wonderful Tonight
Right here waiting
Sunday, November 30
~Ivor~
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Well, school is finally out, and i finally have the "motivation" to revive my blog. So, first things first. I shall blog about the End of Year Party. It started off at about 7pm. But before that, had quite a bit of work to do. Had to supervise the setting up of the tables and chairs and the laying out of the food. The food was excellent. After dinner, had some songs. Abel had to "sabo" me, but everything went fine in the end. Had a wonderful dance to the tune of "Wonderful Tonight" which i thought was really good. Thanks! Anyway, had two table games, which i participated very slightly, except for someone taking my tie off me just to play the game. The dance ended on a high note, with people jumping around and what not. It ended around 11pm, where a couple of helpful souls helped the council to clear up the area. Thank God my parents picked me up, and dropped Charissa back home as well. Overall, the party was great, will have alot of good memories, especially one of them. Went home, and just fell asleep as had to wake up early again the next day.
Now, moving back in time again, a little. My end of year assessment. Okay, for this, i will rattle all the marks out by heart, as i can't find the booklet with my assessment in it.
English- 6A
First Language Chinese- 5A
History- 6B
Economics- 6A
Co-Ordinated Science (Dr Hjorth)- 6B
Co-Ordinated Science(Mr Bowen)- 7A
E-Math- 5A
A-Math-5A
PE- B
Okay, so if you are wondering what all the letters and numbers mean, i will briefly explain them.
The numbers represent the grade i achievement, equivalent to the A1, A2, etc. However, 7 is the highest and 1 is the lowest. Which means that i average a 6 in the assessment.
The letter represents the amount of effort i put into the subject. Where A is the highest effort and D is the lowest.
Saturday, November 29
~Ivor~
Friday, October 31, 2008
So, very quickly, i facilitated LLTC B during my October holidays. Not going into details as I am currently in exam mode and can't function properly. So anyway, really enjoyed LLTC, thought that I had a really good group and thanks to all the OTs and the participants for making it such a good camp. The best camp I ever facilitated!!
So basically, at this point, I have completed a majority of my papers, with A Math on Monday and Chinese First Language Paper 3 on Tuesday. After that, I will be free, unlike the caged bird. That is all for now!!
Friday, October 31
~Ivor~
Friday, October 10, 2008
Watch the video, it is rather self explanatory if you understand what it means. Open your mind and try to understand
what the video truly means.
Friday, October 10
~Ivor~