monoceros blogsPlenty. And I just haven't been writing it all down. Here's a brief list (since returning to Singapore):
1. Bought a bunch of CDs.
2. Bought a bunch of books.
3. Cut out a bunch of Kinokuniya vouchers from the newspapers.
4. Visited my old office twice - I just love hanging out with my old colleagues. A recent visit allowed me to have lunch and tea with them. It was almost like old times, I was downstairs with the marketing and sales departments folk, trying out chocolates, ribbing the girls, and discussing movies with Nigel.
5. Finished two editing jobs for my ex-colleague and my ex-boss.
6. Went out shopping with Miss Dimsumdolly. We were at Kinokuniya on Vesak Day when we spotted DPM Lee Hsien Loong with his family. Everyone tried to stare without being obvious (and we all failed). Only one person went up to him to ask for an autograph.
7. Watched Kiki's Delivery Service on DVD. Another delectable offering from the maestro Hayao Miyazaki. He made this in 1989, and it still looks wonderful in 2004. Speaking of anime, I watched Grave of the Fireflies for the first time. This was in May, a day or so before I left for Singapore. My heart was ripped to shreds. And I watched it twice. I'll try and get hold of a copy and make everyone watch it too. Yeah, everyone else's heart ought to be ripped to shreds. *grin* Now I shall go out hunting for a fruit drop tin, place it on my desk, and remember the dear little Setsuko. *sniff*
8. Read a lot of fun books, nothing serious. The Da Vinci Code, Angels and Demons, Ella Enchanted (better than the movie!), Howl's Moving Castle (I've read this three times now - I hope Miyazaki does a lovely job with this; we'll see next year), The Dante Club (great fun! Very recommended.)
9. Watched the latest summer flicks.
10. Ate some of my favorite foods.
11. Drove in the city.
12. Bought new flip flops. Or rather, LK bought me these. And I bought him a tennis racket.
13. Attended my high school reunion! Or rather, the second half of it.
Posted by Monoceros at June 6, 2004 12:53 AMwow u have done loads!
haven't read da vinci code yet...
nor ever driven in the city... well, not on my own
nor done many of the cool stuff you have!
u are an inspiration! :C)
Posted by: tiggie at June 6, 2004 8:13 AMi bought howl's moving castle to re-read too! (mainly bec of miyazaki). grave of the fireflies was the one film i teared at copiously, even though i watched it in cantonese. :P
Posted by: a l at June 6, 2004 10:42 PMMay, you've done far cooler things where you are! I should only be an inspiration where driving's concerned - I've finally progressed from accompanied driving in the city to solo driving in the city!
Aileen, isn't Howl's Moving Castle great? I've read the sequel, Castle In The Sky, but it isn't as good as HMC. Grave Of The Fireflies in Cantonese! You should watch it in Japanese - there's something about the way the actress voices Setsuko. It was so authentic - really the way a little four year-old would articulate herself. A drop in her voice, how bright she sounds when she sees her brother, and how weakly she produces words when she's dying...
Posted by: V Heng at June 6, 2004 10:57 PMHMC is good, yes. :)
it so happened that a friend had lent me his HK DVD for Grave of the Fireflies - which strangely enough had no subtitles, and my cantonese is at best, horrendous. but i still cried. :P i went out and bought a DVD set of miyazaki after that, which has GoF in Japanese, so I might re-watch it again when i'm free. :)
Posted by: a l at June 7, 2004 9:00 PMi get the hint. i'll go and get the fruit drops tin for you ... in exchange for wonderful singapore contraband ... erm stuff.
Posted by: noob at June 9, 2004 10:16 PMalamak! wasn't hinting, but if you see it as one, okay! =) now what would you like from singapore?
Posted by: V Heng at June 9, 2004 11:11 PM