Woohoo! New Camera

With reference to this blog entry here, the results are out, and somehow, I managed to won myself a Canon Ixus 80IS Camera worth S$430! It comes with a 4GB SD card, and a mini tripod worth S$9! But what really facinate me is how small the camera is. Very compact. You can just put it in your pocket whether you go.

This is actually only the 2nd camera I've ever own in my life! The first was my Nikon Coolpix 4200 which is 5 years old, and cost S$500 then. Somehow, I think I still prefer Nikon :)

Ref:
Canon Ixus
Nikon Coolpix 4200

Departures (おくりびと)

One of the most beautiful show I've ever watched. Who would thought you can shed so much tears watching a movie about funeral and casketing! I'd say that Slumdog Millionaire pales in comparison to this movie. This movie is just pure poetry from start to end. I highly recommend you to go watch this movie!

Ref:
Departures (おくりびと)
Slumdob Millionaire

Twilight Series

Ok, I'll admit it, I'm back to reading teenage story books again. And this time, I'm in a frenzy over Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series. All together 4 books in the series of a love story between a vampine and a human girl. I must say, it's been a while since I read love stories, and cheesy as it may sound, I'm kinda hooked on it at the moment :)

For those who might not know, there is also a version from the vampire Edward Cullen's point of view title Midnight Sun. The version is free for download, and may never be releases as a novel. Click here to download the pdf version. Note that this is a draft copy from the author, and there is no ending to the story to add to your frustration.

As always. The book is better then the movie it self. So if you have time, all 4 books are available from the National Library of Singapore, but a reservation seems to be the only way to get a hold of them. At S$1.55 per reservation, 4 books will cost you less then S$10, which is well worth the same amount if you spend it watching the movie instead (which incidently, might put you to sleep!)

Enjoy! I need to change my blog manner to Midnight Sun when I am free :P

Ref:
Twilight the movie
Twilight
New Moon
Eclipse
Breaking Down
Midnight Sun

Manchu Mania! 28-29 March 2009

Ref:
Asian Civilisations Manchu Mania Program

Nice Poem

Can't remember where I found this poem, but I just really like it a lot :)

Quiet nights of quiet stars, quiet chords from my guitar
Floating in the silence that surrounds us
Quiet thoughts and quiet dreams, quiet walks by quiet streams, and a window looking on the mountains and the sea.
How lovely! this is where I want to be.
Here, with you so close to me, untill the final flicker of lifes ember.
I who was lost and lonely, believing life was only
A bitter tragic joke, have found with you
The meaning of existence oh, my love.