Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Well I always loved Corrine May because of her voice. Twice I wanted to go to her concert at Esplanade but its either sold out or I am just not able to make it for the date.
Finally this time Corrine May was asked to write song for NDP. I was excited. But after listening to the song I realised the song was too slow and not very suitable as a NDP song. I personally felt that NDP song should be faster tempo and sound happier. Somehow the song sounded too slow and boring for me and many of my friends. I do hope there is a faster version. Most of my friends commented the song is too sleepy which I quite agree.
Furthermore the lyrics itself needs some improvements as the word "Singapore" was used far too many times :S
Lyrics:
It’s a brand new day, a brand new story
I remember the way it used to be
We’ve come so far.You’re my history, you’re my beginning
In all I’ve done
I’ve been nurtured in your arms
And you’ve carried me this far
I want to sing, sing a song for Singapore
with every generation there’s more to be grateful for
So come and sing, sing a song for Singapore
You’re my brother, you’re my sister,
I’m thankful for my Singapore
My Singapore,
my Singapore.
Come together everybody
Fly the flag and share our story
Live our wildest dreams
Celebrate the red and white
The moon and stars in harmony unite
Let every colour every heart
Come on and sing,sing a song for Singapore
with every generation
there’s more to be grateful for
So come and sing sing a song for Singapore
You’re my brother, you’re my sister
,I’m thankful for my Singapore
My Singapore, my Singapore
We’ve had our ups and downs
Sometimes the best things are taken for granted
You’re my family, you’re my home.
Finally this time Corrine May was asked to write song for NDP. I was excited. But after listening to the song I realised the song was too slow and not very suitable as a NDP song. I personally felt that NDP song should be faster tempo and sound happier. Somehow the song sounded too slow and boring for me and many of my friends. I do hope there is a faster version. Most of my friends commented the song is too sleepy which I quite agree.
Furthermore the lyrics itself needs some improvements as the word "Singapore" was used far too many times :S
Lyrics:
It’s a brand new day, a brand new story
I remember the way it used to be
We’ve come so far.You’re my history, you’re my beginning
In all I’ve done
I’ve been nurtured in your arms
And you’ve carried me this far
I want to sing, sing a song for Singapore
with every generation there’s more to be grateful for
So come and sing, sing a song for Singapore
You’re my brother, you’re my sister,
I’m thankful for my Singapore
My Singapore,
my Singapore.
Come together everybody
Fly the flag and share our story
Live our wildest dreams
Celebrate the red and white
The moon and stars in harmony unite
Let every colour every heart
Come on and sing,sing a song for Singapore
with every generation
there’s more to be grateful for
So come and sing sing a song for Singapore
You’re my brother, you’re my sister
,I’m thankful for my Singapore
My Singapore, my Singapore
We’ve had our ups and downs
Sometimes the best things are taken for granted
You’re my family, you’re my home.
spoke at : 11:42 PM
Singapore bus fare hike (but being publicised as savings ??)
Read more about the recent bus fare hike and commuter who personally encounter the increase and blogged about it. One thing I do notice is I have been charged 71 cents instead of the normal 69 cents when taking feeder bus home from AMK Hub and I have been constantly topping up my EZLINK card. I usually top up $20 each time. Its finished a lot faster than before.
http://www.pressrun.net/weblog/2010/07/old-and-new-bus-fares-compared.html
http://www.pressrun.net/weblog/2010/07/old-and-new-bus-fares-compared.html
spoke at : 11:31 PM
World Cup 2010 - South Africa came to an end
Finally the world cup was over. I could not help but feel missing the Germany team. They are so wonderful to watch. I was most entertained by their following 3 matchs:
3rd placing with Uruguay
Qtr finals with Argentina
Top 16 with England
During this time I also tried a bit of luck on Sports i-Bet from Qtr finals. Somehow I started by investing $30 won $37 then invested again another $25 but lost all in the Semi finals when Germany lost to Spain. Nevertheless I learnt not to gamble as usually its more losses than wins. I will focus on the match.
3rd placing with Uruguay
Qtr finals with Argentina
Top 16 with England
During this time I also tried a bit of luck on Sports i-Bet from Qtr finals. Somehow I started by investing $30 won $37 then invested again another $25 but lost all in the Semi finals when Germany lost to Spain. Nevertheless I learnt not to gamble as usually its more losses than wins. I will focus on the match.
Due to the fantastic young team Germany coach Joachim Leow created and trained, I am totally into Muller the young talented footballer that I most enjoyed watching. Besides Muller I also liked goalkeeper Neuer whom I find very attractive. Others that I like Klose, Podolski and Ozil.
What a fantastic team shall miss them all very much !
spoke at : 11:26 PM
Thursday, July 8, 2010
I kinda feel a bit sad coz I have been following results since the top 16. I do hope Germany 2010 team will be back better and stronger in 2014. All the best to them for the 3rd placing match against Uruguay despite a few players injured. I do hope Klose will be back despite back injury as this should be his last world cup to break Ronaldo's 15 goals record.
Here present all of you the song by Shakira - Waka Waka wonderfully sung by her
Here present all of you the song by Shakira - Waka Waka wonderfully sung by her
spoke at : 10:23 PM
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Photos credited to Fifa.com
My favourite World Cup 2010 Team : Germany
Will they be the final winner? Let's tune in to Semifinals Germany Vs Spain
Wish Germany the best of luck May God Bless Them !
spoke at : 10:38 PM
Lady Gaga first person in FB that hit 10 million friends
Lady Gaga, who overtook Barack Obama as the most popular living person on Facebook on June 25, is on track to become the first living person to roll up 10 million Facebook fans, according to the British website Famecount.
This is amazing, read more here :
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/entertainment/2010-07/05/c_13383746.htm
This is amazing, read more here :
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/entertainment/2010-07/05/c_13383746.htm
spoke at : 8:01 PM
Gathering with ex-collegues from CSM
Recently have been trying to catch up with old colleagues, time flies we all left CSM in between 2006 to 2007 and its now 4 years + for me.
Have been arranging lunch sessions and hope more to come. Will be meeting 2 other Indonesian friends who used to be contractors in CSM and do some catching up.
Hope will regain back contacts that were lost after I change my SIM card.
Have been arranging lunch sessions and hope more to come. Will be meeting 2 other Indonesian friends who used to be contractors in CSM and do some catching up.
Hope will regain back contacts that were lost after I change my SIM card.
spoke at : 7:59 PM
World cup fever 2010 - South Africa
(Photos credited to xinmsn.com)
I have not been following football since 2005 when I was too busy with my part-time Master degree course but has since regain back the momentum this year with WC 2010 thanks to the online free streaming I was able to watch the matches online since top 16.
I have been big fan of #GER and #BRA since I started watching WC with my dad and my brothers. That is when I start to learn more about football and who are the great teams. I recall my 2nd brother always been big fan of #GER. I have been their fan since I started watching WC if not wrong in secondary school.
I have been big fan of #GER and #BRA since I started watching WC with my dad and my brothers. That is when I start to learn more about football and who are the great teams. I recall my 2nd brother always been big fan of #GER. I have been their fan since I started watching WC if not wrong in secondary school.
When WC started, my die hard WC fans friends and colleagues told me how great #ARG, #POR and #ESP players were and #ARG and #ESP will be in finals for sure etc etc. Then how great the world top player from #ARG Messi is etc etc. Well I am still fan of #GER and #BRA and not intimitated by Messi. Then top 16 I watched how #GER played against #ENG I was convinced #GER is the one to beat and I felt they have great chance to be in finals if they continue to play so well. And #GER proof others wrong when they beat #ARG 4-0. I cannot help myself but to scream in front of my computer and won my first iBet $30 for the win :)
#GER is very strong as a team and they are very discipline and calm incompared to South American teams like #ARG or #BRA. I am totally amazed by the new young team that is playing this WC. I love their goalkeeper Neuer alot as well as young star Thomas Muller. I believe after this WC many of their young players would be sought after by other clubs.
After their outstanding performance in top 16 match against #ENG and then top 8 against #ARG I am now very impressed and just bought my first #GER black jersey to cheer for them this coming top 4 match. Wish them all the best against favourite #ESP (Spain). I do believe #GER will win but again anything could happen in WC. Nevertheless #GER has been very strong underdog despite not having many famous players able to move on to top 4 with many goals along with them.
Coming back to #BRA I was very sad that they are not in finals this year but again despite scoring their own goal they actually played alot better than #ARG. I was happy they turn out not as bad as the results that made them. I am still proud of #BRA hope they will win next WC in 2014 where they will be hosting as well.
spoke at : 7:43 PM
