hellogoodbyes

i was reminded of the time in Newcastle leaving the YWAM base even after just spending a week there. great ppl from all around the world but those i will probably not bump into till i see Dad.

it has been always a constant out of my comfort zone for the past years. and Dad knows it. n through it all, everything has been always fluid. many a days i do live like it's my last. it is really hard focusing on what is not physically tangible and just looking ahead at the promises that have been made by Dad.  

you have brought me to places i could never imagine,

the visuals that amazes one,

the moments that beat in my heart,

in such time,

it really feels like it is just me and you.

on my little stereos: The Icarus Account

red noses

am at work now. last day of work. woke up realizing it was my last day. Thank God for all the months.

i thought this was cute =)

(photo: wiki)

memories

i just splashed 200+ bucks on memory and i am 20GB loaded of SD cards and an extra 320GB loaded on a 2.5" hdd. i am gonna snap till the world ends. did i mention i got my sensor cleaned too? :)

i shall be thankful for everything God has given. 

i shall not look at what i am missing out but how much you have blessed me. 

may my focus be not on any of the things you have blessed me with but only on You. 

freely you have given, freely i will bless.

reading and "trying" to memorize Psalm 100.

now, i've gotta focus on my heat transfer paper next tues!

on jian's little ipod: Spoken

(photo: wiki)

ideas.

getting a little hyped up to visit some companies over in SV. i don't even know why i am hooked to reading Harvard and Stanford business cases! 

here's a list of companies i will be visiting:

IDEO

Pixar

Friendster

HP

Microsoft

Nanogram

Maples Investment

Meebo

Benchmark Capital

You Tube

Ffwd

Energy Crossroads

Linked In

Voyage Medical

... + a few more which have not been confirmed.

please do let me know if you want to find out stuff about the companies =) i might be able to bring answers back for ya! most importantly, i want to be able to bounce ideas around with my friends! it's all about sharing! 

oh boy, i am so gonna make tonnes of cards and print graphics when i am done with the pack schedules. it adds much much more meaning when i give ppl. i used to do it. 

*jian, you gotta do it soon again! *

on jian's little ipod: Mainstay's album "Become Who You Are". 

Loving The Classic Crime too!

Tidying up Art

literally. haha. quite a funny and interesting presentation. it is really quite interesting seeing him dissect the paintings and creating his own "tidied up piece". the rabbit one was funny! same goes for the can of paints! 

on a side note, perhaps i could find a little time to attempt to paint someday (don't think it will be anytime soon though).

a big cheers to the coming week! :)

on jian's ipod: A Dream Too Late - Intermission To The Moon

God is Faithful

it is really amazing how God reminds me how faithful He is. as I let go and trust him, i really experience things which constantly "wow" me. this whole year (and it hasn't ended yet) has really been one crazy one. i can recall every single moment God tells me to let go, and the results which come out of it really blows me off my feet. i love You, God. 

had a chance today to meet up with an Australian actor, James With who has acted with many Hollywood productions like Rambo and Independence Day. he is currently also a producer and owns a production house in aussie. had a drink by the pool with him and k. he shared with me his experience at the inaugural 3Dx festival which was held recently in Singapore.

[i really wanted to go for it but i missed it because of studies and work :( but God knows! and he is super faithful (as usual).]

James shared with me on how 3D will be taking the whole film experience in a new era like how color was introduced to BW tv. i recall talking to D early this year about how 3D is the way to go and how amazed i was about it. it is amazing how fast things move. 

had some thoughts of filming on 3D popping into my head. overall, it was a nice session talking and finding out his insights of his life experiences. 

i really don't know what God has planned, but i know somehow things always fall into place. i realize no matter how much I plan, when God tells me to do otherwise, i have to do otherwise.

"Delight yourself in the Lord

and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Commit your way to the Lord;

trust in him and he will do this" - Psalms 37: 4-5

that verse was given at service today. and i was like "amen" because i truly truly believe in it. it came also at a very timely moment. which again i do not believe in coincidences.

style

couldn't help it. this is pretty stylish. hope my stud can stay with me through my future jobs!

(photo credit: The Sartorialist)

damn. keep getting distracted. 

jian, focus on your keynote presentation! 

Nollywood

Hollywood, Bollywood and now Nollywood. interesting insight on the filmmaking scene in Nigeria and how it reaches out to the people. "storytelling as a commodity". 

i better pen down my ideas and messages lingering in my mind now. exciting days. let's run before the sunsets! 

he-man

terrible zoe.haha.

let's head out to the fields where unfamiliarity makes us stronger 

see you.

let actions and the heart speak what words can't say.

Childhood Days

Was enjoying a TED Talk at 2008 Serious Play Conference given by Tim Brown, CEO of IDEO on "Creativity and Play"

Am really quite inspired by the whole working environment of IDEO. Can't wait to meet the guys there when I head there in a few weeks time!

remember the WH questions? 

if only our curiosity would grow as age catches up. 

long live childhood days ahead! 

i love being young

:)

In the Translations

Walking swiftly past the lines

A little closer I feel

Nothing can stop me

Only God can

A little closer I feel

Help my thoughts translate into actions

Smiling at every moment possible

Knowing it is all good

A little closer I feel

No matter how messed up the world is

I will not be lost in translation

Because I know who drives

A little closer I feel

a little moment in translation

with the caffeine rush in my head, now it's time to do up my slides with what I have learnt from TED's David S.Rose "10 Things to Know Before You Pitch a VC for $$"

TED

TED Talks
I highly recommend it. The ideas, visions, aspirations are inspiring. Podcasting the talks never fail to give me new insights and little wisdoms. I do note that some people say that these talks do seem idealistic and probably their experiences are the good ones among a million others who have tried, but what matters most is that if you feel propelled forward after listening to the talks, then it probably did a little good to yourself. And the life changing experience would be when you take a step out (beyond just listening to the talks) to make a difference in the world out there. Big or small step, it all counts.

sounding my room and my ears now: Tiesto's Gouryella.

lookup.

the bleeding clouds over the evergreens

Pillars

pillar to pillar

Good Morning Hope!

had a long day at work. smiling really keeps things going :)



had some fun with my colleagues wearing safety helmets. that was prior to me heading to a plastic resin plant. haha funny fun stuff.

on jian's little ipod: Switchfoot's The Best Yet
it's a compilation of their previous hits. some songs really do make me smile.


good morning hope!

anorak

soundin' my Ears: Ruth's new album "Anorak"

Pretty sweet music =) I like "Back To The Five". I can imagine good days ahead designing, laughing and flat ground skateboarding (and perhaps some emo moments).

a little of October

so many things happened. "Frame It" screening was one of it. we had some NUS student reviews on the films screened at http://ridgeonline.wordpress.com/2008/10/28/frame-it/#more-1518

:) am actually happy for the little moments i had throughout the month. even though it had been draining.

Eyes Fixed

Pain, hurt, lies, greed,
Money, sex, power,
Where do they all lead to?
The world?

Sometimes I really feel like giving up,
Wouldn't that just be coward-like?
Where do I stand in the midst of shaking ground?
Do I get shaken off?

Don't let thoughts be thoughts,
Do it. And that makes the difference.

"Put your hope in God,
for I will yet praise him,
my Saviour and my God"
-Psalms 42:11

look up. look ahead. keep your eyes fixed. do it.

less than a month more before I will be in Silicon Valley and thereafter in Connecticut.
i feel a little stronger now having had more band-aids.

had a great weekend with my lovely parents and both of them are officially retired now! time for some travelling!



i am not gonna run away,
i am gonna brave it all,
give me a little taste,
as i am going to make a difference,
thank you God.