31 December 2015

Few hours left before the 2015 ends. Time really flies fast. I am happy that I managed to do few things that I want on this year. So much of good memories although I faced few hiccups. I believe that determination and patience are very strong tools to survive. I hope that next year will be another good year to live. Readers, have a good time for tonight's new year countdown. See you on next year!

It's time to plan for next year agendas.. 

Once in every life there comes a time

We walk out all alone and into the light

The moment won't last but then

We remember it again when we close our eyes

Like stars across the sky

E per avvincere tu dovrai vincere

We were born to shine

All of us here because we believe....

P/S: I hope can see the fireworks tonight..

An Die Freude

My interest on symphony orchestra started when I watched my first concert in a philharmonic hall during my university time. It was a New Year performance by Johann Strauss Sr. I like the Radetzky March the most when I can feel the joyousness. Since then, I will go and watch at least once a year. Thanks to my former FYP advisor. He was the one who brought me there. I am not a musician and I do not know how to play any musical instruments. But when I watch or listen to the symphonies, it lead me to another world. Today is Ludwig van Beethoven's 245th year and I would like to share a video to readers. Whenever I listen to this symphony, I do not feel bored and delighted to listen it again and again and again. Symphony No. 9 D minor Op. 125 is Beethoven's final complete symphony before he died. The chorus were taken from the 'An Die Freude' or 'Ode to Joy' poem, written by Friedrich Schiller. It is about celebrating the brotherhood and unity of mankind. So far, I had watched this symphony twice live in a hall and I hope that I have the opportunity to watch it back live in the future.

Text of the fourth movement taken from Wikipedia

O Freunde, nicht diese Töne! Sondern laßt uns angenehmere anstimmen, und freudenvollere.	Oh friends, not these sounds! Let us instead strike up more pleasing and more joyful ones!
Freude! Freude!	Joy! Joy!
Freude, schöner Götterfunken Tochter aus Elysium, Wir betreten feuertrunken, Himmlische, dein Heiligtum! Deine Zauber binden wieder Was die Mode streng geteilt; Alle Menschen werden Brüder, Wo dein sanfter Flügel weilt.	Joy, beautiful spark of divinity, Daughter from Elysium,  We enter, burning with fervour, heavenly being, your sanctuary! Your magic brings together what fashion has sternly divided. All men shall become brothers, wherever your gentle wings hover.
Wem der große Wurf gelungen, Eines Freundes Freund zu sein; Wer ein holdes Weib errungen, Mische seinen Jubel ein! Ja, wer auch nur eine Seele Sein nennt auf dem Erdenrund! Und wer's nie gekonnt, der stehle Weinend sich aus diesem Bund!	Whoever has been lucky enough to become a friend to a friend, Whoever has found a beloved wife, let him join our songs of praise! Yes, and anyone who can call one soul his own on this earth! Any who cannot, let them slink away from this gathering in tears!
Freude trinken alle Wesen An den Brüsten der Natur; Alle Guten, alle Bösen Folgen ihrer Rosenspur. Küsse gab sie uns und Reben, Einen Freund, geprüft im Tod; Wollust ward dem Wurm gegeben, Und der Cherub steht vor Gott.	Every creature drinks in joy at nature's breast; Good and Bad alike follow her trail of roses. She gives us kisses and wine, a true friend, even in death; Even the worm was given desire, and the cherub stands before God.
Froh, wie seine Sonnen fliegen Durch des Himmels prächt'gen Plan, Laufet, Brüder, eure Bahn, Freudig, wie ein Held zum Siegen.	Gladly, just as His suns hurtle through the glorious universe, So you, brothers, should run your course, joyfully, like a conquering hero.
Seid umschlungen, Millionen! Diesen Kuß der ganzen Welt! Brüder, über'm Sternenzelt Muß ein lieber Vater wohnen. Ihr stürzt nieder, Millionen? Ahnest du den Schöpfer, Welt? Such' ihn über'm Sternenzelt! Über Sternen muß er wohnen.	Be embraced, you millions! This kiss is for the whole world! Brothers, above the canopy of stars must dwell a loving father. Do you bow down before Him, you millions? Do you sense your Creator, o world? Seek Him above the canopy of stars! He must dwell beyond the stars.

P/S: I hope one day I can watch Vienna New Year's Concert live..

1212

I was disappointed and demotivated on last week. Strong will is needed to survive. Here's a toast for the hardship done so far.

Am I look like 金鱼老?

Thanks to the rain just now. The weather is getting cooler. Lazy to move around. Can I hibernate until end of the year like the polar bear on the north pole?

It's so cold out here.. In your wilderness..
I want you to be my keeper..
But not if you are so reckless...




P/S: After I read this back, friend is merely for moment. Not forever.

End of November 2015~

31 days left before the 2015 ends. I feel like I got a lot things that I have not accomplish it yet. Last two weeks ago, I managed to finished half marathon for the third time in my life although my result time is not really good. It was not easy to complete it and I need to train harder to achieve the time that I want in the future. It was fun to enjoy the marathon + Penang trip with young friends, which I feel younger too. Haha! Meanwhile, I was fortunate to attend my good friend's full complete set wedding (His ROM, 兄弟 mission and wedding dinner) which I know him since university time.  It was my first time as a 兄弟 for a friend. I was surprised that my friend managed to find 15 兄弟 to help him to get his bride. It was not easy to get friends to be your 兄弟with more than 5 people. The games organised by the 姐妹 were not so bad. Luckily the groom side reached late, 姐妹 had to reduced the games. I do not know why I volunteered myself to play the banana game, which one guy lie on the floor and hold the banana with his mouth and another guy on top of him, need to do push up and eat the banana. It was awkward when my mouth was few centimetres away from another guy's mouth. Oh my.. Luckily I still can maintain my virgin kiss. Haha! Furthermore, it was a good moment to meet my coursemates during the wedding dinner on last weekend. I saw most of them changed a lot. I was a bit reluctant to answer few of the questions from my coursemates, especially on my relationship status. I am not stable and ready to share my half to another one yet. Self-centred mode at the moment. When I read back my same title old post 4 years ago, I am glad that I became an official 'bachelor', with the help from everyone including seniors and I still agree with my lecturer that even Men can cry in the toilet, don't be surprise with it. So far nobody see me cry. yet Haha!

P/S: Unhappy for the whole morning today due to a review from someone..

250th Post

Just now, I try to check back the blogs that I followed before. I found out that most of the blogs do not exist anymore. It seems like the trend of writing blog is gone. Too bad that I cannot stalk people's life through blog. Haha! I was wondering how and why I can continue to blog until today, my 250th post on Blogger. I started to blog on Friendster during my time in Kinokuniya on 2008. I understand that I have to practice to write more so that one day, I will read it back in the future and laugh it out loud. For example, on my second post which I shared one of my memorable events in the university. I believe that I wrote a lot of craps for the past and I hope that my blog entertains the readers.Time flies very fast. Less than a month to go for Christmas. I am still thinking what I should I do for this year Christmas. I miss the time when I celebrated it on last year. It was like a Winter Wonderland to me although under a hot weather...

I don't care, go on and tear me apart...
I don't care if you do..
Cause in a sky, cause in a sky full of stars..

P/S: I can't wait to climb this! Countdown 5 months to go..

249th Post

Recently one of my colleagues asked me, what I had learnt for the past 6 months here. I told my colleague that the world is unfair, but we must stay strong, happy and enjoy the life. Do you agree? Meanwhile, my stalking level had been increased. This is not good. It is a sickness. I have to find a way to cure it. I still remember when my unimate created a 'Stalker League' and I would like to share the logo at here. 

PI, sorry for deleting your ownership name on the picture due to privacy. But this logo still looks remarkable. Anyone of you here want to join the league? Haha! 

Have a pleasant night while listen to this song..

 I want to feel love, run through my blood.. Tell me is this where I give it all up? How do I live? How do I breathe?

P/S: I can't wait for my long weekend..

248th Post

A plan whatever it may be must be made for the bad ground, it must be calculated to meet all exigencies, all disasters and to overcome them after they have occurred. 

The above was a remark by Marc Isambard Brunel on the occasion of proposals for improvement after the flooding of the Thames Tunnel in 1831 that I read it from a book. The remark is really strong. Whatever we plan for, we have to make sure that our plan is working. If not, it may bring a wonderful moment for the person who takes over your job. 

A string of beauties hand in hand..

P/S: Sometimes I dislike people who done something related to me, without my acknowledgement.