Imagine yourself standing in front of about 80,000 people and having to perform.Imagine yourself being paid 50,000pounds per week to do something you like to do since you were young.Imagine your picture and name constantly being mentioned in a column in the newspaper.
That's the life of a football player.
Some people might ask,what's so nice about football that drives guys crazy about staying up til 2-3am in the morning just to watch a live match??This question is like asking,why did you buy a ticket to go watch a match?It's that feeling of being able to be there when it happens no matter what timezone you're in.
Watching worldclass players performing their magic to thrill and excite their fans from all corners of the globe.Legs shifting from side to side whilst maintaining the football within control of the player.Opponents being dazed by the trickery of light-footed players.Players sliding all over the pitch just to snatch the football out of their opponent's grasp.Watching football's finest as they run through 2 opponents and score a powerful effort.Seeing amazing shots unleashed from 25 yards to baffle and stun worldclass goalkeepers.The great saves and dives to deny some of the best goal-poachers of our century.Watching players with great amount of determination and stamina race down a 120 yard field for 45 minutes non stop to bring his team glory and fame.Gasp at the accuracy of a simple lob or a long range effort.Feel the control as the player keeps the ball off the ground with his feet while still in motion.Seeing these players using their head for more than one purpose.
Unbelievable?? Believe it..
That's football to the uninitiated.
And football doesn't only attract the masculine gender.Lots and lots of females are also into football nowadays.Some endulge in it for the good-looking or muscular players.Others enjoy the game as much as their male counterparts.Football is one of the sports which unites the world.Anyone in any country can support the same team regardless of ethnicity and language.
And I now present to you a short clip of some of football's finest moves..
Friday, May 12, 2006
Thursday, May 11, 2006
Resolution..
I just want you to know that I'm really sorry
If the unexpected turned up, it's my fault
I never meant to rob you of a good time
I just thought maybe if we tried harder it might turn out different
I guess not
I guess I just made it worse
And I just want you to knowI'm sorry
I really am
I finally got the truth to who's on the receiving end of this post on the class blog..
I'm sorry if you guys had to include me just so I'm not left out.I appreciate it a lot.And,I would just like to say sorry if I did ruin what was supposed to be a fun night out.To me,it was a fun night being with you guys.
Generally,I can tell that most of you aren't that fond of me being around you guys during your activities and such.Mostly is because of the way I act when I'm around you.So,here's where I give in to saying,that if I had ever offended you,I sincerely apologize.Especially to Ben,William and May whom I mostly criticise.Sorry if I made you feel embarrased or ridiculed.And my promise to you all,even people whom I've offended unnoticingly,that my behaviour would improve especially to those whom I'll be seeing for the next 2 years.
Maybe most of you,who discovered that you'll be in the same class with me,are currently feeling a little disappointed and unhappy.I understand if you feel that way towards me.That's after two kind souls who had approached me today to reveal to me what I've done to make them unhappy.Here's my weaknesses as told by those 2 kind souls..
1. Tapping on shoulders
2. Saying things which are factually untrue
3. Arguementative
4. Hot tempered
Well,these are true and I don't deny it.I'm sure some of you had told me about these before.And time and time again,I don't deny it either.But here,I would like to give some explanations and some guidelines on myself incase any of these were unavoidable.
1. I've gotten into the habit of tapping on people's shoulders which most of you find annoying.This habit came after I find that it's a much faster way to get someone's attention rather than calling them 10 or 20 times and yet they still don't answer.I will curb this annoying habit but from time to time,if I can't get your attention then I have no choice but to tap your shoulder or maybe just tap on your arm or something.
2. I know sometimes I tend to give the wrong fact.And it's not done on purpose.For example,I've watched the Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift trailer for 3 times already.A nice car in there was a 350Z.But when I told it to James while watching the trailer,I branded it as RX8 until William corrected my error.So,sometimes,this is done unconciously or maybe at that time,my brain was thinking that that fact was right.Everyone can get facts wrong because those are things which can't be changed but can be heard wrongly.
3. Sometimes I tend to argue on things which I think is right.But that doesn't mean that I don't listen to others.If point well said,then point taken.Sometimes maybe if you correct me,I may answer in a way which some may think that I'm ignoring.But I'm not.I have to register new facts so I won't ask the same question twice.
4. Yes,I am hot-tempered.But like Samantha had asked before and I had answered,I don't go around scolding people for no reason.Even if I'm in a bad mood,if anyone chats with me or makes a joke,I'll still laugh and chat along.My temper is not a loose gun which fires anything in sight.I don't release my anger or moodiness on anyone and I don't plan to either.
So,those are just things I would like to clear up.I'm not covering up for myself.There's a logical explanation for things I've done,both conciously and subconciously.And when I'm i college,that's the happiest time for me because I have loads of crazy and whacky friends to hang around and relieve stress.You people are the best there is and I'm happy everytime I go to college and meet you all.But at the end of the day,when I return home,there's still a feeling of loneliness that most of you are not that fond of me.But the next day,I'm cheerful again.
I don't ever think I have an upperhand or anything because I'm older or because I've gone to other colleges.Going to other colleges has given me a valuable experience.But when I'm here now,Ive met so many new and talented people whom are younger than me.I'm not afraid or ashamed to learn from people younger than me.In fact,I seriously respect Shidio Fai Fai Wan-ers Juliana,Sam Goh,Junn Tseng,Chin Hou,Shawn,May,Chrystal and many more because your work is simply fabulous and I know I have a lot to learn.Most of the time I hang around Junn Tseng and Chin Hou to learn from them,not because I'm gay.I try to develop myself with their help.
Changes I will try to make to myself.And like smoking,this is a habit which takes a lot of determination,will power and most importantly,time,to overcome.And I do need help from friends to remind me of things that I do wrong.Friends help one another and not just abandon them to find their own way and only come back once they're okay.If any of you still do consider me a friend,just do your part to help me and not put prejudice that I'm a loser or something.I'm already trying very hard,first to fit in to an art major after making a total 180degrees change from a science major and second,to change my character from a serious,boring person to someone which is easier to talk to.It's not easy but I'm still trying.I won't mind or scold anyone who corrects me or reminds me of things which I'm wrong.Most of the time,I won't doubt you,but I will,unfortunately,doubt myself first.
I have a feeling I'm already branded,"The First Person From CD055-1 To Be Forgotten In The Future."
If the unexpected turned up, it's my fault
I never meant to rob you of a good time
I just thought maybe if we tried harder it might turn out different
I guess not
I guess I just made it worse
And I just want you to knowI'm sorry
I really am
I finally got the truth to who's on the receiving end of this post on the class blog..
I'm sorry if you guys had to include me just so I'm not left out.I appreciate it a lot.And,I would just like to say sorry if I did ruin what was supposed to be a fun night out.To me,it was a fun night being with you guys.
Generally,I can tell that most of you aren't that fond of me being around you guys during your activities and such.Mostly is because of the way I act when I'm around you.So,here's where I give in to saying,that if I had ever offended you,I sincerely apologize.Especially to Ben,William and May whom I mostly criticise.Sorry if I made you feel embarrased or ridiculed.And my promise to you all,even people whom I've offended unnoticingly,that my behaviour would improve especially to those whom I'll be seeing for the next 2 years.
Maybe most of you,who discovered that you'll be in the same class with me,are currently feeling a little disappointed and unhappy.I understand if you feel that way towards me.That's after two kind souls who had approached me today to reveal to me what I've done to make them unhappy.Here's my weaknesses as told by those 2 kind souls..
1. Tapping on shoulders
2. Saying things which are factually untrue
3. Arguementative
4. Hot tempered
Well,these are true and I don't deny it.I'm sure some of you had told me about these before.And time and time again,I don't deny it either.But here,I would like to give some explanations and some guidelines on myself incase any of these were unavoidable.
1. I've gotten into the habit of tapping on people's shoulders which most of you find annoying.This habit came after I find that it's a much faster way to get someone's attention rather than calling them 10 or 20 times and yet they still don't answer.I will curb this annoying habit but from time to time,if I can't get your attention then I have no choice but to tap your shoulder or maybe just tap on your arm or something.
2. I know sometimes I tend to give the wrong fact.And it's not done on purpose.For example,I've watched the Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift trailer for 3 times already.A nice car in there was a 350Z.But when I told it to James while watching the trailer,I branded it as RX8 until William corrected my error.So,sometimes,this is done unconciously or maybe at that time,my brain was thinking that that fact was right.Everyone can get facts wrong because those are things which can't be changed but can be heard wrongly.
3. Sometimes I tend to argue on things which I think is right.But that doesn't mean that I don't listen to others.If point well said,then point taken.Sometimes maybe if you correct me,I may answer in a way which some may think that I'm ignoring.But I'm not.I have to register new facts so I won't ask the same question twice.
4. Yes,I am hot-tempered.But like Samantha had asked before and I had answered,I don't go around scolding people for no reason.Even if I'm in a bad mood,if anyone chats with me or makes a joke,I'll still laugh and chat along.My temper is not a loose gun which fires anything in sight.I don't release my anger or moodiness on anyone and I don't plan to either.
So,those are just things I would like to clear up.I'm not covering up for myself.There's a logical explanation for things I've done,both conciously and subconciously.And when I'm i college,that's the happiest time for me because I have loads of crazy and whacky friends to hang around and relieve stress.You people are the best there is and I'm happy everytime I go to college and meet you all.But at the end of the day,when I return home,there's still a feeling of loneliness that most of you are not that fond of me.But the next day,I'm cheerful again.
I don't ever think I have an upperhand or anything because I'm older or because I've gone to other colleges.Going to other colleges has given me a valuable experience.But when I'm here now,Ive met so many new and talented people whom are younger than me.I'm not afraid or ashamed to learn from people younger than me.In fact,I seriously respect Shidio Fai Fai Wan-ers Juliana,Sam Goh,Junn Tseng,Chin Hou,Shawn,May,Chrystal and many more because your work is simply fabulous and I know I have a lot to learn.Most of the time I hang around Junn Tseng and Chin Hou to learn from them,not because I'm gay.I try to develop myself with their help.
Changes I will try to make to myself.And like smoking,this is a habit which takes a lot of determination,will power and most importantly,time,to overcome.And I do need help from friends to remind me of things that I do wrong.Friends help one another and not just abandon them to find their own way and only come back once they're okay.If any of you still do consider me a friend,just do your part to help me and not put prejudice that I'm a loser or something.I'm already trying very hard,first to fit in to an art major after making a total 180degrees change from a science major and second,to change my character from a serious,boring person to someone which is easier to talk to.It's not easy but I'm still trying.I won't mind or scold anyone who corrects me or reminds me of things which I'm wrong.Most of the time,I won't doubt you,but I will,unfortunately,doubt myself first.
I have a feeling I'm already branded,"The First Person From CD055-1 To Be Forgotten In The Future."
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Malaysia..Boleh
Ever wonder why some people like to break the rules for the sake of breaking it??Well,that was the content Juliana's group's Malaysian Studies final project entitled Malaysia Boleh.
This people disobey the law because they find it fun??Or maybe they just couldn't read,I don't know.If don't know how to read,balik sekolah lerr..
There was a classic example of this sort of behaviour while I was in PD.
Observe as this people are happily fishing..
When we have a sign clearly stating..
Some people just don't read..
This people disobey the law because they find it fun??Or maybe they just couldn't read,I don't know.If don't know how to read,balik sekolah lerr..
There was a classic example of this sort of behaviour while I was in PD.
Observe as this people are happily fishing..
When we have a sign clearly stating..
Some people just don't read..
Friday, May 05, 2006
HOLIDAY!!!
Well,this is gonna be one of those "where-I've-gone-to" post.And like Shawn,I don't intend to write about every bit of details of this trip.
No point telling grandfather grandmother stories.A picture says a thousand words.
CD055-1 presents......
"A CD055-1 CLASS TRIP"
Bunking in at James' place the day before
In Sam Goh's car with Sam Goh,Shawn,Li Sian (pic,right),Junn Tseng (pic,left),Cal and Chin Hou.
The 3-bedroom apartment.
A trip to PD's pasar malam for food
A fun game of charades on the first night.But,what's with Ben's hand???
No point telling grandfather grandmother stories.A picture says a thousand words.
CD055-1 presents......
"A CD055-1 CLASS TRIP"
Bunking in at James' place the day before
In Sam Goh's car with Sam Goh,Shawn,Li Sian (pic,right),Junn Tseng (pic,left),Cal and Chin Hou.
The 3-bedroom apartment.
A trip to PD's pasar malam for food
A fun game of charades on the first night.But,what's with Ben's hand???
Celebration time
This post was meant to be up a few weeks back..
Time has come for me to turn 20..
That's 2 decades of life celebrated..
Saying that makes my mum feel old..
But it's good to know I lived this long and am continuing on in hopes of reaching the 3rd decade.
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