I went jogging in the morning with a guilty conscience, wanting to shed some fats and cholesterol that had accumulated in my body after my indulging in sinful oily food yesterday. The run was not enjoyable though, with the smell of burning ashes lingering in the air because yesterday saw the 15th of the twelfth month in the lunar calender. Actually, I have the intention of joining cross-country club in my university days ahead. Rather surprising? For a person who had spent 6 years of his school life in Chinese Orchestra as a core CCA, I aspire to make a difference, to break out of my pathetic shell. You may also say that it is an opportunity to make my resume colourful, however practical it is. If not for the movie trip in the afternoon with Jinquan and Nico, I would not had ran in the morning. According to experts, the probability of having a clot in the arteries is highest in the morning because blood flow is slowest, thus it is not advisable to do vigorous exercise in the early hours of the day. Obviously, SAF has never heard of this health tip before.
Memoirs of a Geisha stands as my first movie watched in 2006. Starring 3 stunning actresses - Zhang Ziyi, Gong Li and Michelle Yeoh, it was a highly anticipated show. The sneak preview at Marina Square today was almost full house. Thankfully, I found it most entertaining and worthy of every cent spent. The movie depicts elegantly the politicking and back-stabbing that were demonstrated by the Geishas in the Okiya, in their bids to become the most accomplished and powerful Geisha in their time. "... In the tiny world of women, friend turned against friend ..." Maybe this also reflects the real society - in the army, the office, or even at home. Oh, and Gong Li is beautiful, even though she plays a slutty role. Haha.
Because of the stay-in nature of my unit, I did not have much chance to embrace the festive mood although Chinese New Year is just around the corner. Decided to take a walk around Chinatown with Jinquan after an extremely filling dinner at Hans. It was an unprecedented trip for me because I had avoided going to Chinatown during the festive season for the past 19 years. Immersing myself in the new year songs playing in the background, I took a few pictures of the lightings along the road, but decided eventually that it was a place too rowdy and crowded for me.
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