This is my life's greatest achievement yet.

Never in my life have I been so convinced that Nichiren Buddhism is indeed the way of life. I have attained the Lee Kong Chian Scholarship that would not only sponsor the remaining two years of my University's fees, but also grant me funds to go for an exchange programme in Finland.

It is all because of my practice in faith that I was able to achieve this. Set the right ichinen, chant with momentum and utmost fighting spirit, fight to score for actual proofs in life - you will live a life of absolute happiness! 

I vow to take kosen-rufu as part of my mission in life! Thank you to all Boddhisatvas of the Earth that has crossed path with me, thank you Gohonzon, and thank you sensei!! I am eternally grateful.

I have an inkling and I don't like it. :[

Probably one of those summers where I indulged myself in a whole lotta movies - in and out of the theatre (i.e. my good ol' dented Macbook). Watching movies is like.... how do you describe heart-felt emotions that fill with hilarity, freedom, insights, passion, and at times, stupidity? Tranquilizing. Yes, that's the word. Every 2 hour (thereabout) indulgence brought me to different worlds, made me experience different walks of life, stirred different emotions deep within, and each made up a tiny-bit piece of the huge human puzzle that I am right now. I love movies. I'm an official movie-holic this summer.

It started off with the hyperactive mind of mine that could not stand not doing anything at all. My mind must be constantly at work. I mean not 'work' as in 'office-work', but doing something, anything. Each night, I had to watch my usual dramas like Chuck or How I Met Your Mother or Vampire Diaries till my eyelids were so heavy that they finally had to hibernate. So when my favourite dramas were having their own summer breaks like me (gahhh, it's the Summer holidays! Everyone wants more episodes and you guys decide to take a break :<), I have to think of something else to indulge in every night - and here comes MMmmmmm-movies! '

The Notebook opened up my life with passion I've never felt before, long-lost love, the life by the country-side and those beautiful swans. The film was a far cry from my reality, a reality that is set in little red dot Singapore. Way too forward, too sophisticated, too commercialized, too technologized, too fast-paced, too many problems. I, like many other lost sheeps, wish to spend some time by the peaceful country-side, and to detach myself from reality once in a red moon. Yes, red occurs more frequently than blue, if you get what I mean.

I wish for some time off for myself, like Liz from Eat, Pray, Love. Travelling to Rome, eat the spaggedies and pastas, marvel at architectures and old relics, and leaving myself entirely in awe - that is The (dee) Dream. And then I go to India and Japan, meditate, read the original Lotus Sutra (hopefully translated), and gain enlightenment. I will then go everywhere else (not Bali, haha) - United States, Hong Kong, Australia, Korea, Cambodia... - an enlightened soul with the compassion of the Buddha, I will find the courage to relate the philosophy to every single person I meet along the way.

I will then travel back in time to the 1960's, meet the witty, very philosophical, Charles Xavier from X-Men First Class and be completely attracted to him. This guy, he's no shallow man! He not only stood up for his kind, more admirably he stood up for the human race. He was against the idea of war between mutants and the human race, despite the latter desperately trying to eradicate all mutants. His heart was filled with compassion and respect for the human race. He knew that by waging war against them would mean a lifetime of enemity and hatred - the dark tunnel that is endless, light-less. Maintaining peace with human and constantly make that effort known to them was his stand - at least you can see a glimpse of light at the end of the dark tunnel. Back to reality today, why are wars happening still? Haven't you seen history?  It is the world's worst decision - utterly dumb, completely heartless - and you not only hurt yourself, you hurt many other innocent people out there too if you haven't realize that yet. At no circumstances should anyone be disrupting the peaceful land on Earth. You should read my mentor, Daisaku Ikeda's Peace Proposal 2011. I am for Peace, which explains the title of my livejournal username.

Lets get back on track and on to a rendevous of Rom-Coms (yay!!!). 500 Days of Summer was one of a kind. The film made me learn that there would be this one moment when your life would change forever - the 500th day, of...summer. You never know when it would come, it just would. Count to 500. Something Borrowed taught me NEVER to get back together with a wimp that does not know how to fight for his love. When in Rome taught me love could be that mystical, modern day prince and princess. I learn that anyone could look so beautiful if you dress it right from Just go with it. Dinner with Schmucks taught me guys wearing formal Forest Green shirts with blazers are just, so, so, so, so, drop-dead gorgeous, and the film made Paul Rudd known to me as the man with the most dazzling eyes ever. Letters to Juliet taught me literatur-y love, quite a decent movie I might add. Confessions of a Shopaholic opened me up to the idea of Financial Journalism as a career, haha! Date Night brought me so so many laughs too! I love romcoms I love romcoms I love romcoms! I want to watch Midnight in Paris next! Or may Love and Other Drugs... no, both!

The line between Comedies and Stupid-Funny films is extremely, extremely, thread-thin. I know Hangover 2 is definitely a Stupid-Funny film, but would you categorize Hangover as Stupid-Funny too? Now, that's a little mind puzzling. So lets just call such films, stupid comedies shall we? Haha. And I realize an affliation between Zach Galifianakis (the actor) and stupid comedies. And really, I can stand dirty humour in movies, but not when he is in it. Urgh. Not trying to be decorous here, but really he's plain gross. I guess this means he's kinda a good actor in portraying disgust then!

Movie-holic lists hasn't ran out yet, but time is dear and I should probably head out for lunch soon (i'm at work!). I might forget to write back in this journal again, but I will not forget to indulge in my tranquilizing 2-hour indulgence tonight. *Chi-a-o-z!*

It's the first time I invited BF to a Soka Exhibition. Was pretty nervous and all, scared that he would react adversely, scared he'd be rude and whatnot the way he always speaks to strangers... The overall experience was quite okay! :) Good actually! At least, he gotta understand the philosophy which I believe in, realize more about the mentor I deeply respect for. I am glad for his incessant questions too, coz it only emphasized how shallow my knowledge for my buddhist practice is, and of my mentor. Will buck up! Especially now that I've got the Buddhist Exam coming up this Sunday - I will pass!!! :) Hehe! :) Hopefully he trully appreciates the worth of it all. Cheers again :)

PS: Enjoying life at Robinsons! :) A colleague just left though, :( The funny comical colleague...... haha. All the best to her :) 

First time participating in a Business Case Competition - liberating! What an eye-opener! Thankful for having a new team-mate on board with us. He has provided many insights, constructive comments, and allowed our presentation to be a tremendous one! The experience leading up to the actual day competition was quite agonizing though, largely because I was sooooooooooooo pressed with time due to my over-commitments. Still, squeezed out whatever time I had left and tried my very best! Meetings started out fun and chill, but as the deadline gradually approach us, situation became kinda tense due to our differences of opinions. Give and take is a good virtue, but if you want the best for your team - something I learned from this - never "give". Insist, insist, insist, and persuade! Open up to their ideas, but still persist on your idea if you feel it's really really best for the team!!! :)
On the actual day, it was indeed nerve-wrecking, repeating my lines over and over in my mind, and chanting silently as well hoping to ease my nerves. Our team's presentation was not that smooth, Q-n-A was worse! We were shock that we could even get second place. :) We won $800 Tangs voucher! Off for shopping soon, GSS!!! Woohoo!!! 

It was a real joy receiving the email knowing that Team Infinite got through to SIngapore Finals! Even though we couldn't get into the Global Finals, it was still a really memorable journey! And that's why I'm recording it right here in my journal :) Cheers!! Weeeee!

Selling brand new Agneselle Augstina Dress in Yellow, Size S at $30 (Original Price).
WIlling to meet up or through mailing! Tag is still intact!
Please text me at 9150 8760 if you wish to buy this, thanks!!

I've found my internship! It's with Robinsons. Not the most ideal, but I'm actually looking forward to it!!! (Optimistic!!) I hope that I'd be able to learn things I haven't learn before, meeting nice people and being the most indispensable intern! I will do it!!! :)

Upon accepting this internship, I've got other internship interviews streaming in. Can't help but feel like I shouldn't have accepted Robinsons in the first place =( But since I did, I should ignore all other opportunity costs! I will do my best!!! :)))

Quite a few also questioned why I chose/applied for Robinsons... it did make me feel a tinge regretful accepting the offer. Yes, it may not be a reputable firm to, you know, expand my knowledge in Finance. Still, that was the only offer then and I had no other choice! I will definitely (MOST DEFINITELY!) find an internship with a bank next summer. CHEERS (:

Well I can't wait for summer! Despite having literally no holidays, I am going JB and Batam!!!! Hohoho! And I got a new iPhone becoz I lost Louis' Blackberry >_< Woops!!! Defi pay him back! But iPhone is realllly awesome!

 It's quite a dreadful feeling. Always waiting by your phone and hoping some unknown number called your phone. Hoping that every vibration that came was actually a call from an internship company. :( I had received a call from Thomson Reuters to come down for an interview last Friday. And I went. And I realized that the jobscope - Payroll was not my cup of tea - it's more HR-ish stuff! So I emailed them just three days back telling them of my withdrawal. So, over the past four/five days, I had a revelation --> I realized how interested I am in Finance, in particular, Forex and trading. I was doing the technical analysis for my Corp Reporting project, and I couldn't sleep till 6am in the morning, doing the analysis! The various indicators etc. I decided to apply for SGX OTC and Forex Intern. IT IS MY DREAM DREAM DREAM INTERNSHIP! I really wish that I could be exposed to such experiences. >< I am happy, on the one hand, that I finally found what I really like. I am so convince of my interest in Finance now. For a period of time, I was wavering, wondering if I was ever interested in it but the money. Haha, but now I know. So coming back to internships, I am actually targeting to either do an Accounting (not payroll please) or Finance internship, in a REPUTABLE firm, with a REASONABLE pay of more than $800! Anyhow, I'm chanting DMK!!! It's less than a month away till start of official internship period. I. Need. To. Get. Something. ><

On a cheery note, I actually drove the car alone for several times. The first time I did, it was really nerve-wrecking. I got off the car without take the keys out. Engine wasn't off. I Realized it onlya fter 45 minutes with a jerk. I rushed down to the carpark to find the car silently waiting for me to pick the keys out. Ha ha ha. THANK GOODNESS no one drove away the car. GOODNESS. Imagine the consequences, I could just commited suicide LOL.