Untouchable

Listening to : Untouchable - Taylor Swift

Mum brought back a small bag of freebies full of CDs and guess what was in it.....Taylor Swift's Platinum album..OMG..I've been replaying the album over and over..and I only sleep at 3am so just imagine how many times I get to replay it a day!Lol. I don't care...I love her songs......

i especially adore, 'untouchable'. I got hooked on it a while back when I first heard it. Then it didn't seem to relate but now listening back to the full version of it...I feel like it some what relates to me...I love the song. This sketch is inspired by the song itself.

It actually reminds me of an anime sketch, probably a darker, brunette version of Hagu from Honey & Clover..hehe.

Used the basics for this; watercolour pencils, water and a tint bit of paint.




And this is what I call 'jamming'..hehe. Awesome stuff..Needs company tho..what you think?Lol. Anyways, I'm gonna leave you with Taylor and 'untouchable'..just maybe you'll love it as much as I do.:p

A little of everything...

I haven't been blogging much lately. Think the complacency from staying at home has made me too darn lazy and frankly in no mood to blog. I guess life's daily routines leave no room for excitement. But I love this blog too much to leave it dormant for too long. So here's an update.

I guess the past weeks have been rather good to me aside from almost getting into an accident and my saree incident. Sometimes I wonder if these things only happen to me..gah! Think the past week has been an eye opener in some ways. The phrase 'only time will tell' seems almost believable now. It's funny how time brings out a person's true persona, or clears up a situation which isn't necessarily a bad thing. I guess that's why rushing into anything or making rash decisions isn't advisable. I'm glad I stood my ground and I had You to direct me.

And yes, I've put myself out there. I've applied! It's kinda intimidating now thinking about it. I guess I over think about the smallest matters; 'what they think?', 'if I'm any good?'. I just have to stop stressing myself out and pray that things will work out in the end. (coughs* future cg leader pls pray for me k! muaxx)

Just in case you're wondering, my mum isn't 88...yet..lol. My grandmother is though. Dad decided to surprise her by showing up in Penang. It's good to know that at least some part of my family is some what...normal...hehe.

'M' represents...hmmmm

Other than that, we girls had a hell of a time dressing up for 'Bollywood Night'. I don't think we get to dress up enough..lol. We should do it more often! *(grandma would be so proud of me, 'if only'..lol)

Think I look like I'm wrapped in a whole load of cloth..lol

All of us..:)

Me and mama Mandy

Me and the best dress male for the night..:)

Me and the gf. Your all mine, chayang..muaxx.

Here's a funny skit that will leave you in stitches. I can't get enough of it..hehe. Enjoy..muaxx.

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In a perfect world...

It has been a while since I posted any sketches. I think its either rants or sketches for me, can't have the muse for both at the same time. So since I'm all out of inspiration to write, I thought maybe I should give sketching a go?

Here's a cover of a beautiful sketch I found online. I'm kinda scared of painting it just yet, in case I end up ruining it.:s

Below are a few incomplete sketches/doodles. I never really had the intention to post these up really.

I realise how random this one is. Has just about everything..lol

Singapore photo update

Finally, as promised here are some of the pictures taken from Singapore.

All 5 of us at the hotel room..plus Sukh..lol.

Yes, I got a tattoo..Don't believe me???

Tadaa...hehe..(hair kacau :s)

We girls even had time for church...We made it just in time..hehe.

Clubbing at Clarke Quay. Vanessa had her eyes closed in almost all the pics..lol.

The crowd at the concert.

Hayley with her 'minor threat' t-shirt & leopard print pants...so cute.

The concert group shot.

I love how they look like band pics..now all we need are instruments..

Our hotel, Royal Plaza.

The room we stayed in, or rather the aftermath. Its funny how all 5 of us managed to rough it out. I guess now you get an idea (pic below).

*looks around suspiciously*...Jules don't find my blog..lol.

All in all we three had a great time. Definitely one of the best trips. I miss it already!!!

Sacrificing in vain...

I came home to find closed doors, a darkened house and glancing up at the clock I note that it's only 11.30pm. Though its no surprise to me as that's how my house always looks like after 11 or sometimes even after 10. Today though, it reminded me of something familiar, or rather someone...me. Closed, darkened...one could mistake me for a shadow any day. Sigh.

The Lenten season started a few weeks earlier and with all the buzz going around about sacrifices and penance-making. I thought why not sacrifice something really hard, something I've been struggling with, something that takes a lot of effort...And, I'm glad that I made that attempt. Its sure better than nothing.

Sad truth is, I'm failing...badly. If there is an F in Sacrificing then I would have got it too many times already. I guess you never realise how hard sacrificing is until you do it yourself. Sometimes I feel like I'm sacrificing just for the sake of it and that's not right. I'm suppose to make that effort, to push myself to be better...but sometimes all I want to do is give in. Its owh so easy to just give in...

Sometimes I wish God would give us direct answers to all our questions; gives us the words to speak, tell us what to do... But then I think to myself, would we necessarily want to follow everything God tells us? Most of the time we're stubborn, self-centered individuals who think we're always right. Well that's me, guilty as charged. I guess that's one of the reasons God gave us this huge freedom.

I get so envious of others sometimes. Why does it seem so easy for them while I have to struggle with this problem? It kills me sometimes to think about it or even the mere mention of it. I just don't know what to do anymore... Sometimes I just wanna give up...

Process. Fail. Break. Wake. Reset. Love. Life. Live.
I'm still trying to...

I'll Never Let this Go

I don't think words can truly describe how Singapore really was. It simply was......AWESOME! A whole different experience and it definitely exceeded my expectations. Though at first nothing seemed to work out as planned. There were parent issues, transport issues, and accommodation worries. Worst still, just a few days before the holiday we had passport problems (passport in washing machine..LOL) that ended with two friends excluding themselves from the trip. What a bummer, seriously. Then I thought the trip might just end up sucking.

Surprisingly, Singapore proved us wrong. I guess we were lucky enough to stay within Orchard Rd or rather on Scotts Rd where the city life is clearly evident. I swear you can find malls at every corner you turn. And where there are malls, there are sure to be crowds bustling around. It was definitely a shopping haven for us girls. It reminded me of Bintang Walk, but a more up-scale version of it. Everyone seemed dressed to the nines; fancy dresses, high-heels. We actually felt a lil under dressed in our tank tops and jeans..hehe.

I would have to say, we walked a lot. I guess it's because everything was a few blocks away, so walking made a whole lot of sense. And even when it wasn't very close.....we still walked! Thanks to the guys, who kept assuring us it was just over the bend..liars..lol. As part of the Singapore experience, we saw it fit to check out the clubbing scene. Clubbing there sure was an experience for us. I have never seen so many clubs/pubs located on one street. The great thing about clubs there is the array of people that you see; asians, foreigners, gays. And the fact that it stayed open till 5.30am didn't hurt either..hehe.

Paramore was....everything I thought it would be! They performed well and the crowd that turned up knew they deserved the applause they got! Hayley's voice was incredible. Love that they played 'The only exception', that's my song!hehe. It will definitely be one of the concerts I will always remember! We are such lucky kids..lol.

Singapore was a whole lot to take in but we enjoyed every bit of it. I guess the fact that we all went there as friends left us with no expectations, no strings attached but just pure fun. We could do exactly what we wanted to, fully liberated! I'm so thankful for the friends who made this trip a wonderful one. For taking us around and trying to make sure our three days were fully utilized. We owe you BIG TIME! Best part yet, I think I'm cured..hehe. No more insomniac zombie. Lets hope it doesn't come back! Will definitely post up photo updates as soon as I get them pictures!

In short, Singapore rocked!!!! (whatever happened in Singapore, stays in Singapore ok, guys..hehe.)

Holiday from real

Listening to : The Only Exception by Paramore

All my bags are packed, I'm ready to go...hehe. Well actually their not but I love singing it anyways. The thought of actually packing and leaving on a holiday with friends seems unreal right now. And not just any holiday but one that was fully paid, (yes I'm proud to say) by me, myself and I.

Going to Singapore for the weekend may not seem like much but I'm quite excited about it. I like Singapore amidst all the dissing I got about it. I'll just have to see the place for myself I guess. I can't wait to catch Paramore live. I remember going crazy over them when Misery Business first came out. And I even remember signing up a petition to get them to come down to Singapore a few years back (remember, Audrey??). The concert is gonna be awesome, for sure. Hayley's voice is to die for. Can't wait!

Planning a holiday is not funny at all. Its quite a lot of work even if its just a weekend trip. There's still loads of things to be done and still loads of things unsettled, mishaps here and there. Hopefully things work out just in time (prays hard*). Though it looks like we might have to find our way around Singapore much on our own, I guess I'm kinda excited about that as well. God knows my life need some excitement..I do foresee us getting lost though..hehe.

A holiday would do us good. A temporary escape from reality. That's what I need for sure. Sigh. I owe it to myself to not think about things while there and that's exactly what I'm gonna try to do. fingers crossed*

Though I hope our paths cross,
but don't ask me, I'd lie...