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Inception (2010)

Michelle Chan — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:04:13 +0000

After many missed opportunities and untimely schedule of mine and of Dan’s, we finally got to watch INCEPTION. It is insaaanely good. I wanna watch it again soon. Soon. :) There are many factors that make this film work so fittingly – the plot (tiers of dreams RAHRAHRAH), the cast’s capacity (Leo DiCaprio, Marion Cotillard, Ellen Page, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ken Watanabe), the cameo (hello, Michael Caine! hehe)…it was just a lot of goodness moulded together by Chris Nolan. Nobody will walk out of the cinema hall without thinking about the movie thoroughly all over again.

I’d go more elaborated and critically on WHY I think this movie is great…but I really don’t have the time. Maybe I will in some time soon. But most definitely not now. So ta!

Nobody Wants A Crash Landing

Michelle Chan — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 04:36:27 +0000

Hello hello! Am sitting very comfortably now amongst the many beanbags in library! The beanbags are huge and very awesome. I’m going to chill here whenever I’ve to wait for classes……like now.

Met up with Sang Bin this morning. Catch up and bla bla bla. He’s still very vain and in love with himself haha. I’m guessing living independently in Melbourne hasn’t done him much good. SO many stories of the people there from him. He also gave me plenty of insight about Melbourne U.

Okay, the point is that – GROWING UP IS TOUGH. I used to wanna grow up quick because I liked the idea of having no need to answer to anyone else but myself because that’s adulthood. But the truth is that answering to yourself is sucha bigger responsibility. You’re on your own. Sometimes, at the most unwanted times, walls of our comfort zone crumble, strip us off all the security blankets we had on and corner us till we take a leap. Maybe a big leap too. The best advice that everyone would give is to bite our lips and hope for a good landing. I guess that’s all anyone could give. I think growing up is a lot like falling in love, there’s really no right or wrong. Life just happens. There won’t be manuals or cheats to help go through it easier. You just got to follow your heart and take the bet. Life is a gamble after all, innit?

Signing off with,

Myself and SB’s big head :D

Benjamin McKay

Michelle Chan — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 04:54:19 +0000

Personally, I don’t know this person. I wish I did. During the Arts school briefing, he was already speaking about the course when I stepped into the plenary. He sounded fun and witty. He sounded like a friend. Then when he was introduced, I realized that I will be having lectures by him for my FTV units for this semester. I went up to him to ask a few questions. He said that I’m being paranoid (ha ha), don’t worry so much and he’ll talk to me again about it during lecture next week.

The problem is that…he didn’t turn up for the lecture. He passed away shortly prior to that. It was a sudden death. I walked passed his room just now when I went to pick up a Reader. Notes and flowers for Ben along the corridor. There were a few students outside his room and we kicked up a short conversation. They were his students. And from what I can gather, he was not just a lecturer to them. He was a great friend. Sigh. Wish I had the chance to know him. AND he’s a Yasmin Ahmad fan! We could’ve had sucha great conversation!

“It’s So Fluffy!!!!!”

Michelle Chan — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:44:28 +0000

Orientation Week (so far) is alright. I’ve done what I’ve to do and I honestly just can’t wait till classes commence. My schedule is chiilllll. Well, not really. Less time spent in lectures/tutorials would just translate to more independent studying to do. My mornings, except for Monday, are all free. And Wednesday is off day! :) I am really happy about that.

I watched a 3D movie with Dan today. So we had the rectangular glasses that actually made everyone in the hall looking like aliens. Another animation – Despicable Me! It was so. CUTE.

On a light note, my resolutions are so far so good. So haha goodbye!

Wall of Fame

Michelle Chan — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 20:55:55 +0000

The tinge of nostalgia always come to me when I am back in Ipoh. Everything just comes back to me when I am in this old house. The time I recall most is when I’m 4. Or 5. It’s been yearsss, but I remember exactly where I used to hang my toys and where I vandalized the walls even beneath the new coats of paint. Where I have my afternoon naps. The house doesn’t even smell the same anymore. :( The kitchen used to constantly have strong fragrance filling the air. In the morning, the smell of something savory being made for lunch. Stew pork or something. And there will always be the scent of herbs in the afternoon because we always have soup for dinner.

I remember what games I used to play with my cousins and Mom – Scrabbles, Happy Family, Snap and a whole bunch of card games. Occasionally, they’d play Lego with me too. But Lego was something I was really proud of and enjoyed building myself. Haha the little architect I was! When I was 5, my family were my best friends! My childhood was built around them and though I was little, I know how highly significant each of the relationships felt like. I become 5 again when I rest my head in this old house. Mom used to read me the newspaper under the fan where we used to hang all the family photos. The whole wall was filled with the framed snapshots of memorable days and more memorable people. Weddings and graduations. Not sure if the photos will be put up again. When they do, maybe I’ll get to make it up there too.

I should listen more than I talk!

Michelle Chan — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 07:15:11 +0000

I am a person with many pet peeves. This probably applies to many people who are also allegedly accused to have OCD like myself (ahem). And its a perfectionist thing that keeps everything in line and on track. I should not be bothered by petty things – let’s say boyf’s iPod cover flow. Or the uneven lettering I did on my notebook…er heh. :D
I should listen more than I talk! This is going to be real tough. Haha hi, Mom.
Although I’d like to skip out on this one but the truth is that I am a high-maintenance girlf in the emotional security sense. Why? Because I am a paranoid. I care too much about the little things that I miss out on the big picture. Dan always says that I make unnecessary moves. And he’s right. /guilty :( Its quite silly, actually. And ironic. Because I had always been against the idea about girlfriends being super duper truper sensitive. Ahh…I must take a step back and relax! I should have more confidence in myself and Daniel.
My academic years since Form 1 had been taking a plunge till last year when I got into ICPU. I regained that interest in studies again. And I’ve met lecturers and students who were truly inspiring. I should put in all my effort to graduate with good academic results from this Arts degree programme so that I get to choose what I want to be. And jack up a career.
I am unfit. And unhealthy. I will continue to go to the gym from now on because I don’t want to miss out on great things in life. Also because I don’t want my thighs to look like feta cheese! Fitness First is literally a stone’s throw away from my house, so I shall not procrastinate anymore. :(

Holidays Are Meant For Getaways

Michelle Chan — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:16:17 +0000

Itchy fingers with the remote made me watch Travel & Living for a while. And I feel like taking off to somewhere my dart will land. Escape to somewhere. Bring Daniel. Bring great company. Meet new people. Learn to say hi in another language. Buy cool stuff to remember I’ve been there. Watch sunrise in different places. You know, just pack up, go backtracking everywhere and do our bit at each where. That would be so cool.

I’m actually pretty bummed that we didn’t get to go to Langkawi this holidays as planned. Because I miss being excited about going somewhere. I miss actually going somewhere. I miss taking a break from everything and just…GO. I remember having spontaneous trips to the beach/highlands when I was in kindergarten. Just a weekend getaway. Sigh..

Travels I did last year:

See how the sea meets the sky in Redang? I remember baking in the sun and getting a really tanned tan. Beaches. Gotta love it.

There’s just something about Macao that makes me feel sleepy. Everything feels so slow and dreamlike. It feels like it is always at night, somehow. The days in Macao all live in the casinos.

There are many taaaaalll buildings in Hong Kong. And even more men, women and youngsters (occasionally kids, too) clutching onto their LVs while strutting their stuff on the streets. It feels a bit like a city version of Ipoh because they have good dimsum and everyone speaks Cantonese hehe.

I was on that tuk tuk with Khairun and Anna. We were going back to the mini motel from the UNFCCC building after a long LONG day. Then the tuk tuk driver practically threw us off with all the sharp turns and sudden brakes. It was some insane night tuk tuk experience.

Cambodia, Cambodia. With college friends who were high all the time and it was also very sad. We went to S21 which was historically depressing. And it made me feel really sorry for all the Cambodians I see there. All living creatures there seemed so…fragile. Even the trees and cows. :( I also tried the happy herb pizza there. Not as happy as I thought it would be haha.

The trip to Bukit Tinggi was memorable for many reasons. And the air up there really does smell fresher. And I loved the small little room ala Alice in Wonderland. And the cute little desks and chairs and ceilings and windows. Room 501. Oh and the first night’s dinner was hahahah! :) :)

Sometimes I can see myself in the future traveling to see more of the world every now and then; become a gypsy, preach peace, love and the bliss of the greens. Other times, I see myself being a stay-home mom and part-time journalist; happy to just stay at home. I like both these two versions of myself in the future! :D But for now, I’ll try to stop dreaming about going anywhere and just go into some deep sleep (hopefully). Well, at least I’m going back to Ipoh this weekend. Hah.

Charades are fun!

Michelle Chan — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:36:20 +0000

Few days ago, at this time, I was in the other side of town with friends from college. Playing charades. SO FUN. I remember the last time I played some real charades which was in a bus with Mabs and other Interact members on our way back to Subang from Penang. That was so long ago I don’t even remember the year. Anyway, charades are always fun. :)

That barbecue-Twister-charades night came with plenty of realizations. I am only half-heartedly thankful that these realizations happened because I am a 19-year-old brokenhearted college dropout who won’t stop thinking and be in denial. Okay. The brokenhearted part is totally bull. And I am a merit scholar (hah). I realized that I need to find the strength I need to have faith. Faith in people I love. And for myself because I don’t wanna be a parasite. Boo!

Photos from that night:

My boyf the dog-loverrrr! :)

Acrobatic Twister

I like this photo of them.

I have no idea why this photo is themed like this… :P :)

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I went to college uni yesterday and sorted out the classes I’m taking for this semester (starting officially on the 19th after one whole week of orientation) – 1) Contemporary World 2, 2) Journalism 2, 3) Sex, Gender, Knowledge and 4) Contemporary Television Studies. I’m pretty excited. So far, I know Lee and Dul who would probably be in 3/4 of the classes I have. Or not. Neil is starting the same time as I do too, but he’s doing Engineering. Blocks away. We’ll see how things go. :) Nope, I’m not gonna screw up.

Protected: A Three-Day Thing

Michelle Chan — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:24:17 +0000

Hej is Hey in Svenska

Michelle Chan — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:48:30 +0000

There’s so much in the world that I’d like to soak up with my eyes. With you. /beams :D

We went to Sweden! Haha and it was full of cute interior design lovelies WHICH makes you want to buy a house, beware. :) Anyway, when we were having meatballs+fries, we visited Ice Hotel too wtf.

Okay, so we went to Ikea to buy some stuff for Dan’s new pad which he is moving in in a few days from now (weeee). We bought document tray, magnetic board and a jar (haha). Oh and lint roller too. I’m planning to cluster his room with many girlie stuff of mine hahaha. :P :D

And when we had our Swedish meatballs+fries, we DID see a poster of the Ice Hotel. Its in Jukkasjärvi and their interior changes every year cos well, THEY CAN. The whole place is made out of ice. I wonder how it feels to sit on the chairs with a bare bum…heheh!

View from Dan’s Changkat home. SHO NAIS AI WANT.

The night was wrapped with homemade dinner. His mom fed me with lots of vege. And soup. And vege. And salad. And vege. I am very healthy now! And sleepy, goodnight! :D