Hello, this is EnZo

Chinese new year is over soon. But this year’s celebration is not that great. I mean the atmosphere is not that "high". Maybe coz I’m getting older dats why I dun feel so much towards CNY. Many things remain unchanged for this year. Goin to the same places to bai nian. Collecting the same amount of ang bao as compared to previous years.

Only this time, I dun hv a girlfriend to go out with. Quite a interesting sight seeing my cousins bringing their other halves to my grandma’s house. LoL. Even the self-proclaimed "I-don’t-need-boyfriend" Belinda has gotten attached. When I look at them all in pairs, I’m asking myself "what the hell are you doing man?" But it’s alright coz I’ve so many things on hand that need to be done. And all these are more impt than any woman rite now.

I’m looking into further my studies within this year. Most likely I’ll go for part time studies again. Full time studies = no income so I won’t b into studies full time. But an advantage will be the non distractions from work if I study full time… What a choice… Anyhow, a career is wat matters most to a man. So work work work!

Almost a month going into Jan and I’ve decided to set somethings straight that I wanna do for this year. It’s the 1st year of my freedom and I need to enjoy it the best way possible.

The 1st obvious thing I need to do is get a job and I’m currently studying the following modules to be a financial adviser, M5, M9 and HI. And I’ve gonna take M5 this evening, cant say I’ve prepared for it but I’ll do my best as always. Being a financial adviser aint exactly wat I have in mind but it’s a good chance to understand how retirement can be a breeze if you plan for it well. So to all my frens, if you guys wanna plan up for your future, do approach me or rather let me approach u. LoL.

The next impt thing is to save up for my Hong Kong trip in August. Chi Ho r u reading this? We’re going to visit you man! Cindy has went so now it’s our turn. Xinyi and Aldrick wil b goin but Shuting cant confirm as she might go for driving instead. I’ve talked abt this trip since last August when Chi Ho left SG. Die die muz go visit him. Life aint quite the same when Chi Ho’s not there when there’s class gatherings… Miss the nonsense and crap coming outta u, and I oso miss the new gadgets you oways seem to pop out with. So wat new toys have you gotten in HK?

Then after splurging most of my assets in the trip, I shall embark on a crazy savings program for my degree course in Biz Mgt. You cant progress far without a degree in life and so many ppl agree with me on this issue. Have degree will progress, diploma oso can progress but 3 years slower only… LoL. So for the next 3 years will b saving up for my degree course or if I cant wait, may get a loan from a bank. But I strongly go against it coz it’ll put me in debt. A degree is a good investment for the future anyway, so I can overlook it as a debt (still need more planning).

Another course I consider taking is Hospitality and hotel management. So I’m weighting both benefits, maybe after I take Biz Mgt, I’ll consider taking Hospitality jus for the fun of it. LoL. More job options for me this way.

Well, 1 thing for sure is that many financial companies r looking for young blood out there. I’ve received calls from 3 different companies asking whether I’ll like to join them. I mean dude… If you guys r sincere enuf, you could have called me 1-2 weeks when I was sending my resume like a mad man. Not like after 1 month has passed and you start asking ppl whether they r interested. Isn’t that abit late?

Ok, so 2007 is here and a whole new 365 days of unpredictable events and shit to happen to us. Sound pessimistic? Er, those who know me should also know me being seeing towards the worst side of life so when shit happens, I’ll b like this "Oh f***, so it happened anyway. So lets get down to shit and get this shit cleared up" instead of the classic "Oh my GOD!!! When it happened? How it happened? Why muz it happen now and worst of all why on me??? Wat am I gonna do now???"

So in the midst of all this Ws and Hs I might as well channel my time and strength into clearing shit up. To me, any nice events, gifts and happenings will b a blessing be it big or small. I never wish for anything good in my life coz nothing’s gonna happen if u jus wish for something to happen to u. I believe we’re master of our own destiny and future. Nobody and nothing can make u who u are. It’s all our choice.

No new year resolution for me since goals r set every single time of the day. Why settle for 1 when u got a mountain to clear? Life’s a BITCH! So fight it instead of whinning.

So wat did I get for christmas? I got a box of rocher… And fullstop. Ya. only chocolates and it’s gift exchange. So it aint really intended. I never celebrate Xmas anyway not since after Poly. It’s nice to receive gifts and stuff lidat but for me, I rather work hard for it. And wat am I working for? Not sure too. Stil kinda early to tell. All I wanna do now is to find a job 1st. I still belong to the class of non-working ppl. Sad for someone like me but true.

Life aint about wat u see in front of you but rather it’s more about wat u cant see in front of u. Dats wat so interesting abt life, it’s the same for everyone - unclear and unpredictable. Same applies for those ppl who’s rich. U never know wat can happen to your riches and asset 1 fine day… Always b prepared for shit, dat way you can overcome it and b stronger.

So for 2007, I jus wish this fucked up world wont get anymore fucked up than rite now. Less wars, less killings, less corruption (Ah Bian and co u know who I’m refering to), less stupidity. More love, more peace and more thoughfulness.

Finally gotten my pink IC. I take a good look at it and it really felt good. Freedom! It’s a good feeling knowing that u dun need 2 see ppl who r jus plain dumb and detestable and u dun need to endure arrows. Now jus slacking away, enjoying this holiday period. I mean it’s Christmas now so I should really take a break b4 actively looking for job. Worse comes to worse, work part time lo.

Went to A cappella concert yesterday, the group is named Vocaluptuous and I tell u they’re really gd. The harmonies were woven together perfectly. Though there were rare moments of them singing slightly out, they sound so nice u couldn’t even care. They r a local group which has been around for some time. Those interested in A cappella muz attend their concert. It’s going on from now till Sat. Tix @ $45 at the espalande.

I gonna get back to tidying my room and sorting out my comics, they r in such a disorder I feel so lost among them. To all my Mohawk brothers, Cheers!

–Serving NS is like having an orgasm, the closer to discharge, the better t feels

Some of u may know who’s Evangline. For those who don’t, she’s a cute little baby who’s only 1yr and nearly 3 months old before she left our world to a better place.

It was only last year that me and Anthony visited her coz of her 1st month. And the tragic thing is she left us so soon… I was shocked to receive this news while watching movie… I was stuned for a sec or so b4 I actually grasp the details and the truth. I mean it’s totally unexpected for her to leave us at such a young age.

Well, wat can we say abt this? The only thing I gather is that life is really full of surprises, both good n bad. A pity that she only has 1 yr to see this world b4 being called by God to join him in Heaven. She probably dunno much abt this place and she left us.

Evangline is born into a family not considered 2 b well-off by our standards. Her father still 20yr old trying to take care of the family expenses and her mom only 18 dis yr. I dun need to explain more and u guys will probably know wat happened. So I was thinking whether her departure is a good thing or a great loss? I see it as both.

After attending her wake, I fully understand the meaning of "Don’t wait till your life is over then you start to live it" Some of us have the luxury to just waste our time doing useless things, getting into stupid shit and yet there r some who don’t have the luxury of life itself. Many thoughts came into my mind… But this phase once said by a optismistic fren came to mind at the first moment…

– You never know when death is knocking on your door so don’t wait till your life is over then you start to live it

Hey guys, I’ve surfed the net and found some interesting poems for you reading.

Enjoy!


As
you travel through life there are always those times
When
decisions just have to be made,
When the choices are hard, and
solutions seem scarce,
And the rain seems to soak your
parade.

There are some situations where all you can do
Is
simply let go and move on,
Gather your courage and choose a
direction
That carries you toward a new dawn.

So pack up
your troubles and take a step forward -
The process of change can
be tough,
But think about all the excitement ahead
If you can
be stalwart enough!

There might be adventures you never
imagined
Just waiting around the next bend,
And wishes and
dreams just about to come true
In ways you can’t yet
comprehend!

Perhaps you’ll find friendships that spring from
new things
As you challenge your status quo,
And learn there
are so many options in life,
And so many ways you can
grow!

Perhaps you’ll go places you never expected
And see
things that you’ve never seen,
Or travel to fabulous, faraway
worlds
And wonderful spots in between!

Perhaps you’ll find
warmth and affection and caring
And somebody special who’s
there
To help you stay centered and listen with interest
To
stories and feelings you share.

Perhaps you’ll find comfort
in knowing your friends
Are supportive of all that you do,
And
believe that whatever decisions you make,
They’ll be the right
choices for you.

So keep putting one foot in front of the
other,
And taking your life day by day…
There’s a brighter
tomorrow that’s just down the road -
Don’t look back! You’re not
going that way!

Been to the Motorshow at Suntec yesterday. I’m really into nice cars and it really satisfied my viewing pleasure wit the array of cars on display. The best part of the show was the blue Subaru Impreza WRX STi greeting me when I stepped into the hall. Oh my god, it’s the car I always dreamed of. And it appearing in blue is really sending raptures to my spine. The feeling of driving such a powerful machine is really great. Damn, I’m gonna buy dat car someday someway.

Checked out other booth at leve 4 and tada, Ferraris and Lamborghinis and Maseratis. Mean and powerful cars from Europe. Hmmm, Ferrari… oh so dats where I got my name EnZo. From the model Ferrari Enzo… WRONG! I’ve got it from a cartoon character 10 years ago before I even know of the existence of Ferraris! Get it clear everyone, I would prefer a Lamborghini to a Ferrari coz it really look like a mean barbaric car whereas Ferrari would look more sporty and Maserati just looks class and lean.

More jap cars on level 6 and I found Honda Jazz. Dats the car dat really falls into my range of achievable cars. I shouldn’t comment more into it since I would tink dat most ppl here in SG have seen it on the road for so long. But just for those who really can tell the difference between a Honda and BMW. Honda Jazz is a mini SUV, hunchback style with spacious boot space. The back seats can be lowered to put more items at the back. Although there are other mini SUVs other than Jazz, I stil prefer it coz the engine is proved to be one of the best among jap cars and it’s price is reasonable as well. I’ve sat in a Jazz on 2 ocassions and I can say dat it’s quite comfortable despite it looking small on the outside.

Admist the cars and babes around, I found that Adrian Pang was there at the show! I requested to take a photo with him and his kids. For ordinary ppl like me, meeting celebrities and actors aint an everyday affair. I gotta say the $10 spent getting into the exhibition is money well spent. Afterall, where do u get the chance to take photos with fast cars and pretty babes?

That which does not kill you makes you stronger –Nietzsche

Now u hear dat? Can u see dat I’m glowing with freedom with each passing day? My turn to get outta NS is coming closer. Exactly 1 month at the time of writing. So many things to look forward to when I ORD.

1st thing on my list is to find a job that pays well and has good learning opportunities. The impt thing is that it can pass off my savings and protection plans at the moment at least for 6 months then maybe I’ll look somewhere else to widen my knowledge. To me, the most impt thing abt working aint the pay (not when you’re jus a fresh guy outta NS) but rather the chance to learn more things and be an asset to the company. Coz when you know u’re an asset to the company, no matter wat an asshole u are, you’ll stil in ur job coz nobody can replace u at least in a span of 1 month. Being an asshole is an pain in the ass. But being an asshole that’s irreplacable is quite fun coz u’re causing pain to others and yet they cant get rid of u.

After the problem of job finding is over, next will be to look into investments options. I’ve been reading some self help financial books and came to a conclusion that the sensible way to being rich aint setting up a business selling funky shit coz basically, alot of ppl do set up businesses selling lotza funky shit and fail 95% of the time. So why the hell should I risk my ass for that 5% of success??? It aint logical. Furthermore, I’m not dat adventurous to venture my money into the unknown. I do have my parents to look after and if anything were to happen to me, wat r my parents gonna do? Eat grass? Well, it has yet to be seen.

So I shall take the so called $100,000 challenge to protect myself against shitty issues like inflation, recession and retrenchment. I mean these r real issues we cant run away since we’re in Singapore. Look around us, our neighbours can work 3 times lesser for the same amount of work. Heck, u just pay them 50% more and they can even work twice as much. U look at singaporeans now, telling them to work on saturdays is like telling them to slice off their arm. Or telling them to attend courses after office hours is a great sin to their gf/bf/spouses.

Singaporeans stil tink that life for them is supposed to b good and easy. Can buy cars and houses with the thinking that their salary and CPF is able to pay for the costly car loans and house loans. Tell me about being practical. I aint gonna be like them. Buying a car is only when you have real hard and cold cash in your bank then you buy a car. Not when u feel like you want a car just because you want it. So when you have no money can you ask the car to spare u some cash? We all wish we could but dat damn car is just gonna look at us when it’s being towed away coz u’re going bankrupt.

So to all my frens reading this thing, tink about ur life seriously. Not only tink of how to excel in your job but also to make your money work for you. Tink of bonds, unit trust, equities and stocks. You need to read up on those shit to really make your money work for you. But an advise to u, do make sure you have at least $100,000 in ur bank b4 going into stocks, you gotta make sure that when you lose money, u stil $100,000 as reserve. The book I’m reading now actually says that this $100,000 aint for buying cars and houses. But rather, to safe-guard you ass when you’re jobless, down with major illness or when your parents r down with illness. So be real and get real.

– When you are born into this world, you cry and the world rejoices. Live in such a way that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice.

Just bought some CDs frm HMV. Breaking Benjamin - Phobia, Nickleback - All The Right Reasons, Nelly - Da Derrty Versions: The Reinvention. Only the 1st 2 CDs sounds close to each other while Nelly is totally Hip Hop. It’s the 3rd Hip Hop/Rap album I ever bought. I had Eminem and Fort Minor and now is Nelly.

The reason I bought Breaking Benjamin is because of this song, Diary of Jane. I heard it on the tv 1 nite and I know BB rocks. Listened to 3 tracks in the album and it was heavier than I thought it’ll be. It sounds more metal than rock. For a mainstream metal album, it deserves 3.5 stars outta 5. But that’s just my view, it may differ from u guys out there.

Nickleback is the rock album outta the 3. Reason why I bought it is coz of Chad Kroeger. I always liked his vocals since I heard the way he sang "This Is How You Remind Me". Ever since I’m a fan of them or rather just Chad. So I jus bought this album and it’s up to my expectations. Yet another 4 star album. Really worth it.

Last album, Nelly - Da Derrty Versions. Actually, it’s more like an album where his songs r remixed and then put into an album hoping to earn more money outta it. The remixed songs sounded more edgey that makes you wanna move ur body to it. They sound gd enuf to b played at a club. and I hope it does. My rating will b 3.5 stars. It’s considered high enuf for an remixed album.

Dats all guys and I’ve yet widened my genes of music listening. But I stil cant stomach Brit rock coz it jus sounds weird to me.

I just realised that every thursday and friday that I go for driving lessons, the weather will be rainy for some weird reason. And I really mean it’s every thursday and friday raining without fail… Does it mean something something bad is going on for my driving?

And I just realise that I dun hv enuf to finish the lessons within this year. Now, this looks real bad. It seems I cant get my license soon enuf liao. Shit man. Crazy shit’s gonna happen soon.

–1 month and 9 days more to join Freedom Pte Ltd aka ORD.