... the summer holidays.
School is coming in just 36 hours. 54 days of summer is ending. It had been a summer with mixed emotions. Sure enough: I started the blog, visited Israel and China, had different problems on myself and friends, hung out a few times...
It's all going to end.
I was scrolling through the school calender this afternoon, from 1st September, looking at the days that are marked "holidays". I went through the calender in just a matter of a few minutes, but then I realized I after to go through all this for 10 months.
When I review what had happened this summer, all the emotions go up to me all at one go.
Firstly it is my favourite online game: SmallWorlds. Had really much fun time with Rissa and my business group and pretty much developed faster than I could forecast - in matter of days a new site could be built up and opened. The HQ expanded from a beginner room to 2 Quattros.
Next has to be my trip to Israel. Saw a lot, learnt a lot. Every time I read the Bible I would start looking out for the names I know and try to picture things out.
Unmentionable would be my friends. At least we hung out more than I used to in any summer. But then, I started to rethink: who are my best friends? Well perhaps I would dedicate another post to that matter. And of course many friends of mine are leaving soon to further their studies. A few have already left. Buh-bye!
Lastly a dedication of a song with a newly-released MV:
Dynamite lyrics
So long summer! Hope to see you soon!
Monday, 30 August 2010
Sunday, 29 August 2010
Re: Missing friends...
Last week or so I posted about friends leaving me. Well, the time has come.
This Saturday a friend set off to England, and next week there'll be another bestfriend of mine leaving, followed by others too.
It is pretty sad seeing them leave. Especially recently there have been so many incidents about death or people leaving, I can't be more emotional.
But things come, things go. We can't control it. All I would say is all the best to those who are leaving and I would miss you guys :)
The only regret I have is that I wasn't available to attend any of the farewell parties. For some reason every time there is a party I would be out of town or busy. So... sorry guys :(
This Saturday a friend set off to England, and next week there'll be another bestfriend of mine leaving, followed by others too.
It is pretty sad seeing them leave. Especially recently there have been so many incidents about death or people leaving, I can't be more emotional.
But things come, things go. We can't control it. All I would say is all the best to those who are leaving and I would miss you guys :)
The only regret I have is that I wasn't available to attend any of the farewell parties. For some reason every time there is a party I would be out of town or busy. So... sorry guys :(
Wednesday, 25 August 2010
Shopping.
I hate shopping... especially clothes.
So, new school year comes with new uniform. Today I went to a nearby shopping mall to by trousers and shoes.... with my mom.
I went to a shop and have a look at them. One pair of trousers look quite good and doesn't offend the school rules, and I like them too. Just as I was considering, Mom strolled in and said they were too old-fashioned. Thinking other shops may have "better" options, I decided to go to another shop (PS - the trousers were "new arrivals")
Onto the next shop were trousers that would offend, or have chances, to offend the school rules. So that is a no-no.
By now I realized we ran out of shops with grey trousers. Oh well we would have to go somewhere else. But that was fine with me.
Next we looked for shoes.I was aiming at shoes that have a pointed tip and thin. Mom chose shoes that were exactly the opposite - big fat ones with a stupidly round tip. While I was trying out the pair of shoes, Mom kept on asking if I liked them or not - this is the classic question she asks and any typical kid would know there is only one answer.
So I said yea I liked them. Without hesitation mom bought it. So now it explains why I am writing this while sitting next to a pair of ugly shoes.
Actually I tried to ask her to go to some other shops, but she argued back with some random reasons that I have forgotten already. (However going to the other shops in other malls was an option for the trousers)
The worst shopping experience wouldn't be fulfilled without having my mom strolling into random shops, ignoring the sales, looking at different shoes then asking the price and design and all that, then walking out of the shop like nothing happened. I feel pretty ashamed walking with my mom into the ladies' section of every single shop and then walking out.
On the way back home, on the train, I sat opposite to mom, not beside her. I didn't want to talk to her. Of course she noticed it pretty soon. She screamed she wouldn't shop with me anymore. Then I said I wasn't even angry at her (I lied). But sometimes I don't understand - why does she only understand my feelings after decisions were made?
So, new school year comes with new uniform. Today I went to a nearby shopping mall to by trousers and shoes.... with my mom.
I went to a shop and have a look at them. One pair of trousers look quite good and doesn't offend the school rules, and I like them too. Just as I was considering, Mom strolled in and said they were too old-fashioned. Thinking other shops may have "better" options, I decided to go to another shop (PS - the trousers were "new arrivals")
Onto the next shop were trousers that would offend, or have chances, to offend the school rules. So that is a no-no.
By now I realized we ran out of shops with grey trousers. Oh well we would have to go somewhere else. But that was fine with me.
Next we looked for shoes.I was aiming at shoes that have a pointed tip and thin. Mom chose shoes that were exactly the opposite - big fat ones with a stupidly round tip. While I was trying out the pair of shoes, Mom kept on asking if I liked them or not - this is the classic question she asks and any typical kid would know there is only one answer.
So I said yea I liked them. Without hesitation mom bought it. So now it explains why I am writing this while sitting next to a pair of ugly shoes.
Actually I tried to ask her to go to some other shops, but she argued back with some random reasons that I have forgotten already. (However going to the other shops in other malls was an option for the trousers)
The worst shopping experience wouldn't be fulfilled without having my mom strolling into random shops, ignoring the sales, looking at different shoes then asking the price and design and all that, then walking out of the shop like nothing happened. I feel pretty ashamed walking with my mom into the ladies' section of every single shop and then walking out.
On the way back home, on the train, I sat opposite to mom, not beside her. I didn't want to talk to her. Of course she noticed it pretty soon. She screamed she wouldn't shop with me anymore. Then I said I wasn't even angry at her (I lied). But sometimes I don't understand - why does she only understand my feelings after decisions were made?
Tuesday, 24 August 2010
R.I.P.
Just a short blog post wishing all those who died in the Manila Hostage Taker incident rest in peace.
Last night the whole Hong Kong was watching the whole thing happen on TV live, looking at the Phillippines Police Force I don't know if I should laugh at their stupidity or cry because the people inside are dying. Up to this moment 9 have died, leaving only 16 alive.
R.I.P.
Last night the whole Hong Kong was watching the whole thing happen on TV live, looking at the Phillippines Police Force I don't know if I should laugh at their stupidity or cry because the people inside are dying. Up to this moment 9 have died, leaving only 16 alive.
R.I.P.
Thursday, 19 August 2010
Staring at things you dream to have...
It's very painful honestly.
Today I was with my parents and cousin who came from Canada to visit us and he bought himself a new cell phone, mouse and pretty much more.
The phone itself would've cost more than the only item I wanted to buy. A Lady Gaga Monster Tour earphone.
I knew telling this request to my parents they'd immediately reject this offer. I don't think they'd accept even if I say I would pay it - which I can afford. But they bought something that is more expensive than the earphones - without hesitation.
Now if you ask me, everyone beside me is carrying Androids, iPhones, iPods, iPads, HTCs, Pocket PCs and whatever. Yes - not even an iPod do I have. Well I don't like to compare, but I am just wondering why an iPod would mean so much to my parents - even if I offer to buy them myself.
So I was in the shop, staring at iPhones, phones and more phones. My dad was explaining every detail of the phone to my cousin and I wasn't even bothered to listen. Mum asked me to, so "I would know more about this kind of stuff". My question was: why would I have to know about these things knowing I won't get them anyways? I raised that question and she went silent.
Going silent wasn't an option for me, honestly. But what could I do?
I decided to walk out of the shop, otherwise I mightn't be able to stand the temptation. That kind of worked, honestly.
I guess shops just aren't my best place to be.
Today I was with my parents and cousin who came from Canada to visit us and he bought himself a new cell phone, mouse and pretty much more.
The phone itself would've cost more than the only item I wanted to buy. A Lady Gaga Monster Tour earphone.
I knew telling this request to my parents they'd immediately reject this offer. I don't think they'd accept even if I say I would pay it - which I can afford. But they bought something that is more expensive than the earphones - without hesitation.
Now if you ask me, everyone beside me is carrying Androids, iPhones, iPods, iPads, HTCs, Pocket PCs and whatever. Yes - not even an iPod do I have. Well I don't like to compare, but I am just wondering why an iPod would mean so much to my parents - even if I offer to buy them myself.
So I was in the shop, staring at iPhones, phones and more phones. My dad was explaining every detail of the phone to my cousin and I wasn't even bothered to listen. Mum asked me to, so "I would know more about this kind of stuff". My question was: why would I have to know about these things knowing I won't get them anyways? I raised that question and she went silent.
Going silent wasn't an option for me, honestly. But what could I do?
I decided to walk out of the shop, otherwise I mightn't be able to stand the temptation. That kind of worked, honestly.
I guess shops just aren't my best place to be.
History Does Not Repeat Itself; Its Pattern Does.
I read this from a book. It's pretty true, indeed.
A few months ago there was a relationship triangle between my friends. And whenever there's a third person in a triangle the relationship is not going to work.
It happened on me, yesterday.
This girl who was a great friend, or perhaps technically a "girlfriend" in grade 2 added me on MSN and we started chatting. She started off asking if I have a girlfriend or not and my answer was the affirmation. Further on she mentioned if I had space in my heart for her she'd "rethink" the chances of loving me.
6 years we were separated.
But there's no problem. The only problem is my current one.
Recently I found out she is more obscene than I could imagine, and the feelings started to die out for some reason. I don't know if it is because of this new girl, or is it because of her "attitude" in texting in not like before, or... she is just not the type of person I am looking for or whatever.
There are many "I don't know"s now.
History does not repeat itself, its pattern does. It happened thrice - each on different people but in the same friendship circle. If this "pattern" is a relationship triangle, then the result is not appealing. Not how I see it to be.
"All you can do is wait."
That is what my friend told me. I agree. I don't know what is going to happen the next second. If you ask me what the future of this case might be I can only say it's like the weather - changing all the time. This morning was sunshine and just now it rained heavily.
Lyrics | Second Time Around lyrics
A few months ago there was a relationship triangle between my friends. And whenever there's a third person in a triangle the relationship is not going to work.
It happened on me, yesterday.
This girl who was a great friend, or perhaps technically a "girlfriend" in grade 2 added me on MSN and we started chatting. She started off asking if I have a girlfriend or not and my answer was the affirmation. Further on she mentioned if I had space in my heart for her she'd "rethink" the chances of loving me.
6 years we were separated.
But there's no problem. The only problem is my current one.
Recently I found out she is more obscene than I could imagine, and the feelings started to die out for some reason. I don't know if it is because of this new girl, or is it because of her "attitude" in texting in not like before, or... she is just not the type of person I am looking for or whatever.
There are many "I don't know"s now.
History does not repeat itself, its pattern does. It happened thrice - each on different people but in the same friendship circle. If this "pattern" is a relationship triangle, then the result is not appealing. Not how I see it to be.
"All you can do is wait."
That is what my friend told me. I agree. I don't know what is going to happen the next second. If you ask me what the future of this case might be I can only say it's like the weather - changing all the time. This morning was sunshine and just now it rained heavily.
Lyrics | Second Time Around lyrics
Wednesday, 18 August 2010
New Generation Teens?
A few moments ago I was addressed as a "ret@rd" for not sending a gift on the Facebook game Restaurant City, by someone who is 4-5 years younger than me. For a fact he knows I am older than him and I have been his tutor during his summer school just a month ago.
I posted this on Facebook and one of the replies I got was
"they're the next generation. trust me. the world is getting americanized."
This gets me thinking - did it "legalize" teenagers nowadays to swear or be rude to people older than them? Recently there have been two cases in Hong Kong which shocked the public as a whole - the first one involved an 11-grader taking up two seats on a bus, claiming to have paid "twice" on the children price (note: the children price is only applicable to people below 12) and another involving a car directly stopping in front of a bus ready to stop by a bus stop but the car owner, instead, said that the bus driver and its passengers were the ones who were wrong, clearly without evidence.
Now the third case - a kid calling me a ret@rd. It just doesn't make sense.
Perhaps now I understand why the people who were on the bus and the passers-by said nowadays teens are un-educated.
Personally I am against this because I do not think that being disrespectful is a good thing to do, especially to people older than me. But why do some people just don't care?
Some say "post-80s/90s" (i.e. people born after 1980 and 1990 respectively) are rude nowadays - as a whole. But personally I think if we use rude words with people that are of a similar age or with friends, just for the fun of it, would not have as much impact as it would with people that are older than one - people that should be treated with respect.
Perhaps post-80s / 90s say too much in front of their friends and soon used them to curse other people, but they don't seem to see a problem with it. Of course I do think that most people still treat elders with respect, and that what I mentioned in just an iceberg in the sea, but this iceberg has to melt.
Another comment I got, from the same person mentioned above, was:
"it's all want. desires. me. everything is self-centred."
Pretty much that spoke for the rude group. I recall I was once someone who is self-centered, but even so I don't swear to other people (or the fact that I wasn't even taught to say it but even after I do, still don't say them... until Grade 7).
Another interpretation is that maybe they abuse the terms so much that it is not even treated as a swear word anymore. For example, recently I have been enjoying myself with "Big Brother" by CBS and words like a$$ or b!tch are still not censored (but others are still censored). Is that what "americanized" mean in the quote? People abuse words so much that they are not even treated as foul words anymore? That needs some rethinking.
I posted this on Facebook and one of the replies I got was
"they're the next generation. trust me. the world is getting americanized."
This gets me thinking - did it "legalize" teenagers nowadays to swear or be rude to people older than them? Recently there have been two cases in Hong Kong which shocked the public as a whole - the first one involved an 11-grader taking up two seats on a bus, claiming to have paid "twice" on the children price (note: the children price is only applicable to people below 12) and another involving a car directly stopping in front of a bus ready to stop by a bus stop but the car owner, instead, said that the bus driver and its passengers were the ones who were wrong, clearly without evidence.
Now the third case - a kid calling me a ret@rd. It just doesn't make sense.
Perhaps now I understand why the people who were on the bus and the passers-by said nowadays teens are un-educated.
Personally I am against this because I do not think that being disrespectful is a good thing to do, especially to people older than me. But why do some people just don't care?
Some say "post-80s/90s" (i.e. people born after 1980 and 1990 respectively) are rude nowadays - as a whole. But personally I think if we use rude words with people that are of a similar age or with friends, just for the fun of it, would not have as much impact as it would with people that are older than one - people that should be treated with respect.
Perhaps post-80s / 90s say too much in front of their friends and soon used them to curse other people, but they don't seem to see a problem with it. Of course I do think that most people still treat elders with respect, and that what I mentioned in just an iceberg in the sea, but this iceberg has to melt.
Another comment I got, from the same person mentioned above, was:
"it's all want. desires. me. everything is self-centred."
Pretty much that spoke for the rude group. I recall I was once someone who is self-centered, but even so I don't swear to other people (or the fact that I wasn't even taught to say it but even after I do, still don't say them... until Grade 7).
Another interpretation is that maybe they abuse the terms so much that it is not even treated as a swear word anymore. For example, recently I have been enjoying myself with "Big Brother" by CBS and words like a$$ or b!tch are still not censored (but others are still censored). Is that what "americanized" mean in the quote? People abuse words so much that they are not even treated as foul words anymore? That needs some rethinking.
Tuesday, 17 August 2010
Missing friends...
Just a few hours ago a friend who is due to leave Hong Kong to further her studies tweeted saying there were only around 15 more days. And a few moments ago there is this Facebook album which was a great friend who is also due to leave but has always been kind and great to his friends and always invites us over to his home for overnights - it's always the highlights for me on holidays.
Seeing his album without me, I sighed, pretty much regretting having to go on so many trips and not able to attend hangouts or overnights. I couldn't accept the fact they are leaving but I haven't even had a chance to say a good-bye.
Yes - at least 5 friends are leaving Hong Kong. It's a sad fact. Knowing that I don't have a chance to say a good-bye to some of them is even a bigger regret.
I guess I might just as well as go to bed and forget everything. Sigh.
Seeing his album without me, I sighed, pretty much regretting having to go on so many trips and not able to attend hangouts or overnights. I couldn't accept the fact they are leaving but I haven't even had a chance to say a good-bye.
Yes - at least 5 friends are leaving Hong Kong. It's a sad fact. Knowing that I don't have a chance to say a good-bye to some of them is even a bigger regret.
I guess I might just as well as go to bed and forget everything. Sigh.
The First Concert; His Last Concert.
Yesterday I attended the concert of Hong Kong Festive Orchestra X Aristo Sham The Primère Concert. The orchestra played fairly well, except they need more rehearsals with its woodwind.
What caught my attention to the concert was Aristo. He has been a great friend of mine ever since grade 7, though I knew him since grade 5. He is going to some foreign country to further his studies and that means after a few weeks when school resumes here in Hong Kong there'll be an empty seat in the class - together with many others.
Aristo is very talented. As his fingers flew on the keyboard, what flashed in my mind were mostly friends: friends at school, friends on SmallWorlds: How supportive they have been to me, the happy times we have had together and what we have overcome throughout these years.
Life is just a few things: Parents, religion, friends and relationship. Or at least these are the basics anyone should have, for they represent what a life needs: faith, support and love. Friendship provides the last two.
I say that because, right before the concert I have just returned from a trip to China with people in my church and someone came up to me and thanked me for introducing her daughter to my friends which totally changed her personality and how we went through with her our lowest and highest times in life. Pretty true. That's what friends are for.
One less friend - and he is sitting right on the piano, playing Chopin.
Gives me thoughts... do you?
What caught my attention to the concert was Aristo. He has been a great friend of mine ever since grade 7, though I knew him since grade 5. He is going to some foreign country to further his studies and that means after a few weeks when school resumes here in Hong Kong there'll be an empty seat in the class - together with many others.
Aristo is very talented. As his fingers flew on the keyboard, what flashed in my mind were mostly friends: friends at school, friends on SmallWorlds: How supportive they have been to me, the happy times we have had together and what we have overcome throughout these years.
Life is just a few things: Parents, religion, friends and relationship. Or at least these are the basics anyone should have, for they represent what a life needs: faith, support and love. Friendship provides the last two.
I say that because, right before the concert I have just returned from a trip to China with people in my church and someone came up to me and thanked me for introducing her daughter to my friends which totally changed her personality and how we went through with her our lowest and highest times in life. Pretty true. That's what friends are for.
One less friend - and he is sitting right on the piano, playing Chopin.
Gives me thoughts... do you?
Wednesday, 11 August 2010
So this is my first blog post...
Hello Bloggers!
Not all of you may know me (which is obvious) so it would be more obvious for me to make a long introduction in my first blog post.
But some of you might know me but you don't recgonize me.... ask yourself the following questions:
1. Do you play SmallWorlds?
2. Are you on the Playfish Official Forum?
3. Are you a member of RestaurantCityForum.com?
4. Are you a reader of Home of the Cat?
If your answer to any of the above is yes, it is possible that you know me already!
I have the following identities, apart from my real one of course: CopyCatty, Copy Catty and DaCopyCatty.
How can you follow my acts then? - Just click on the buttons on the right! Woohoo! It has never been that easy!
Remember to follow me on Twitter too so I will notify you when I have a new blog post!
What will I write about on this blog?
Personally I have a few interests: music, social gaming, online gaming and writing. So you wouldn't be surprised I will write posts about music around me (It is not necessary for me to be on the trend of the latest music though - just whatever fits my feelings), about my personal life or about applications on Facebook. Stay tuned!
CC.
Not all of you may know me (which is obvious) so it would be more obvious for me to make a long introduction in my first blog post.
But some of you might know me but you don't recgonize me.... ask yourself the following questions:
1. Do you play SmallWorlds?
2. Are you on the Playfish Official Forum?
3. Are you a member of RestaurantCityForum.com?
4. Are you a reader of Home of the Cat?
If your answer to any of the above is yes, it is possible that you know me already!
I have the following identities, apart from my real one of course: CopyCatty, Copy Catty and DaCopyCatty.
How can you follow my acts then? - Just click on the buttons on the right! Woohoo! It has never been that easy!
Remember to follow me on Twitter too so I will notify you when I have a new blog post!
What will I write about on this blog?
Personally I have a few interests: music, social gaming, online gaming and writing. So you wouldn't be surprised I will write posts about music around me (It is not necessary for me to be on the trend of the latest music though - just whatever fits my feelings), about my personal life or about applications on Facebook. Stay tuned!
CC.
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