matthew felker

Good ad: brilliant cinematography, editing, lighting. Concept that makes languishing look so sexy. And Matthew Felker.

the shrine down the hall

Maybe it's returning from countries where peace is not such a long-standing concept as it is at home, or maybe it's discussing too much history with locals in Croatia. But most probably, it's too much watching of Justin Walker on Brothers and Sisters.

I can't help but think about war, and consequently, its soldiers. Bout 2 weeks ago, it marked the 7th anniversary of the war in Iraq. Seven years, and people are still dying for a reason we know is kinda important but can't quite seem to remember.

Whatever your conviction might be; that war is always wrong, or war is necessary for freedom or safety, it's your ideals, and they should always be respected. But maybe the only thing we should never forget is the cost of war.

Ashley Gilbertson is a war photographer and this is how he sees war. It was powerful to me, and I hope it is to you too :)

you know you are authentic singaporean when..

...even your angmo boyfriend says 'but it's already 730 leh'.

"what did you just say?"

"nothing."

"did you just say 'leh'?"

"i think so."

you don't know how proud a singaporean i am now. and how proud i am of my angmo boyfriend who speaks singlish unassisted. -beams- :)

oggi andiamo a vedere una partita di calcio a San Siro

today as i was brushing my teeth, my boyfriend came into the bathroom. with pseudo sleepiness he said, "it's so cold.. "

he had a red-black milan scarf wrapped around his neck.

so sneaky.

we're going to san siro today :):):)

an introduction to this country

It's a pretty known fact that eskimos have over 20 different words for snow. Any linguist would tell you that language reflects the world views of a particular culture. Because snow is important to eskimos, they naturally have many words for it.

The Italian language has numerous names for sexual parts. A girl's parts can be called 'little butterfly', 'little potato' and the same word for 'pretty'. Because sex is important to Italians, they naturally have many words for it.

The Italian electorate is one that would vote the first woman who ever fucked a horse into parliament. It is also one that would vote as their prime minister, a man whose infidelity is a known fact and makes inappropriate political jokes.

Do I think it's ridiculous? Of course. But if you ask me if i disapprove of this way of life, I'd tell you that these Italians, they know more about living than any of us do. There is no where else in the world where pleasure is more highly regarded. It is an excessive culture even with its food, architecture and beauty. Berlusconi knows how to have fun, the language is cheeky, and everyone takes life with a pinch of salt. It is kinda exhilarating.

That's why what happened to me today was kinda funny instead of alarming.

While waiting for Marco to pick me up for lunch, I decided that waiting at the main street would be a good idea. Standing alone by the side of the road, I had no idea why everyone in their cars were staring as they passed.

Then there was this car that slowed down as he saw me. It wasn't Marco's car, so maybe it's someone I know.. I looked intently at the driver as he drove slowly passed me, but he was an older man and didn't look familiar at all. He kept staring and eventually stopped slightly ahead. And then I realised.

An Asian girl standing at the side of the road alone, waiting. What else could I look like. Even with sneakers and no make up on, it didn't help the fact that I was waiting on a street where lonely Italian men frequent when the wife and kids are in bed.

Only in Italy would a car stop at 1 in the afternoon on a busy street for a girl dressed in jeans and sneakers, hoping to get laid. Only in Italy.

You've got to love this place :)

and here we go again.

maybe because only time away from singapore is worth blogging about. or maybe its because only when you are away does it give you more time to do so. anyhows, i've started talking to myself again. after 6 months, prolly.

back in italy again on a webdesign internship. have been here for already 2 weeks; everything's smooth and ordinary just the way i like it :) it gets a little too cold at times, but everything else is pretty much the same.

work has been nothing short of fulfilling. the learning curve is steep (and by steep i mean practically perpendicular) and it gets overwhelming sometimes. but at the end of the day, when you see your half-ass work on the web, it does make your day.

ssoo. i really hope to take some pictures in italy soon so it'd make for a more interesting post! till then, enjoy the sun :)

forget the distance.

loving someone is beautiful , being love by someone else is more than beautiful , being love by someone you love is everything.