Smokers,

I will never understand why people tend you look at you differently when you are one.

Well people, I tell you what's real difference between smokers and non-smokers.
We smoker's don't care, and we'll never judge, if you are a smoker or not.

Cheers.

Have you ever felt like, you are in a constant battle.

Against yourself, or maybe against the people around you.

Have you ever wished, that there was someone who'd stick by you forever.

To fight your battles with you, to tell you that you are right, even when you are wrong.

Someone who you know, would be there at the darkest of times.

And never leave despite the circumstances.

It may seem like, you've been war torn.

And no matter how many battles you have won,

You realize that at the end of the day, you are still losing the war.

Sick and tired you feel.

But the person who was there for you, had never flinched nor moved an inch.

Is it fair?

You wake up refreshed.

Sun shines, and you see better.

Crisp morning air, fills your lungs.

Sense of renewed strength in your limbs.

Sweet taste of that tobacco early in the morning.

Perfect start to a new day.

Girl : It got me wondering that, just maybe if we've changed?

Girl : And just maybe it didn't have to end the way it did the first time.

Boy : Remember, 2 rocking chairs on the porch.

Girl : A couple of little devils, running around with toy guns.

Boy : But didn't you say, it was unfair to have a child? Cause every morning when I walk out that door, you felt like I might never walk back in.

Girl : What if there wasn't that chance?

Boy : Meaning what?

Girl : Meaning, what if you walk through that door, you were walking through a door to come here.

Boy : *silence*

Girl : And once again we have silence...

Girl : Guess things haven't changed so much afterall.

Boy : What do you want me to say?

Girl : I don't know.

Girl : Don't you ever wonder?

Boy : Sure yeah. I wonder...

Girl : But?

Boy : =)

Can't we try, just a little bit harder,
Can't we give, just a little but more,
Can't we try to understand,
That it's love we're fighting for.

Can't we try, just a little more passion,
Can't we try, just a little less pride.

What goes around, goes around, goes around, comes all the way, back around.

Once or another in our life,

We will choose, to make decisions upon someone else likes or dislikes.

And many a times, we'll choose to stick by it no matter how it turns out.

Many a times, will be end up thinking.

"What if, the new wasn't better."
"What if, I didn't do this."
"What if, I didn't do that."

How would it have turned out, if I did not make a decision, out total rashness.

~

Once or another in our life,

We would think that, moving on was a better decision.

And we choose to stick by that, no matter how it turned out.

Good or bad, we take it, willingly or unwillingly, we stick by it.

Then we start thinking once again.

"What if I never moved on..."
"Would I be in a better likely position right now, if I had not moved on?"

~

Once or another in our life.

We think that the grass, is greener on the other side.

But till we take the leap of faith, and cross the pasture in look for a new life.

We realized, it's either, not any better.

Or probably worst.

And then we think.

"What, the hell, was I thinking..."
"I shouldn't have..."

~

Once or another in our life.

We let a coin decide heads or tails.

Just to make a decision for us.

But what we always fail to realize.

Is that, for the split second, while the coin is spinning it's unforgivable rounds in the air.

We already have in mind, what we prefer, and what we actually want.

So...

~

What do you really want?

Did you really get what you want?

Or would you have rather stuck to the past.

Track 3//

Now that we are over as the loving kind,

We'll be dreaming ways to keep the good alive.

Only when we want is not a compromise.

I'd be pouring tears into your drying eyes.

Everything other than Yes, is No.

Everything other than Stay is Go.

Everything less than I Love You, is..

Lying...

What's love got to do, got to do with it.
What's love, but a second grade emotion.
What's love got to do, got to do with it.
Who needs a heart, when a heart can be broken.

How many of you remember this song!?

Not by the fact that it was a sound track in the movie "No Strings Attached".

But simply, how a song like this, puts me in such a mood.

And Colour Me Badd, does it the best.

This song goes way back to 1991(the year I was born).

But it's just simply so good.

Enjoy! Lyrics are below.

~~~

Come inside, take off your coat
I'll make you feel at home
Now let's pour a glass of wine
'Cause now we're all alone

I've been waiting all night
So just let me hold you close to me
'Cause I've been dyin' for you girl
To make love to me

Girl, you make me feel real good
We can do it 'til we both wake up
Girl, you know I'm hooked on you
And this is what I'll do

(I wanna sex you up)
All night
(You make me feel real good)
I want to
(I wanna rub you down)
(I wanna sex you up)

Let me take off all your clothes
Disconnect the phone so nobody knows, yeah
Let me light a candle so we can make it better
Makin' love until we drown, dig

Girl, you know, it feels real good
We can do it 'til we both wake up
Girl, you know I'm hooked on you

And this is what I'll do, yeah

(I wanna sex you up)
Make love until we drown
(I wanna sex you up)
([Incomprehensible])

Girl, you just make me feel so good
I just wanna, I just wanna look at you
Don't say anything at all
Just lay back, and enjoy the ride, yeah

All I want to do is
(I wanna sex you up)
All night
(Girl, you make me feel good)
I want to
(I wanna rub you down)
(I wanna sex you up)

Make sweet lovin' all night long
(I wanna sex you up)
Feels so right it can't be wrong
Don't be shy girl, rescue me
(I wanna sex you up)
Open up your heart, and I'll set you free

Oh, I wanna touch you in all the right places, baby
I wanna make love to you, yeah
All night, all night, yeah

Make sweet lovin' all night long
Feels so right it can't be wrong
Don't be shy girl, rescue me
Open up your heart and I'll set you free

It's been so long.

But only Class95 puts me in the best of moods at night.

=)

Busy busy busy with my birthday!

Thank you, to everyone who made this birthday possible!

Best birthday ever!

Thanks : (Not according to Merit)

My girlfriend Glenda Ding Shi Yu
- Thanks for the cheesy present. But you know I loved it! <3

My best friends!
- Marcus Ng : Thanks for the surprise, and the urgent present shopping for me! Really love the pen, could not have thanked you enough!

- Marcus Lye : Thanks for spending almost every b'day with me, you are loved sweetie. <3

- Matthew : Thanks for spending the first day, eating dim sum with me, and 2nd day playing mah jong with me, you are loved as well.

- Derrick : Thanks for coming for the dim sum session!

- Kim : Thanks for coming for my first birthday!

My Camp Mates!
- Jerome Koh : Thanks for coming on both days! Dim Sum + Mah Jong, was great, and having you sleep beside me now is just fucking funny. HAHAHAHA.

- Kee Han Wen : I kinda know the Present idea is from you, and for you to take off for me on thursday is just sweet.

My Other Friends!
- Can't wait to spend Friday with the rest of you guys! <3

- And to those who have wished me a happy birthday, your wishes, are well and much appreciated! You know I love all of you! <3

~~~

Will upload photos of my presents tomorrow. <3

This year's bday, beats all, thanks to all my lovely friends, and my lovely girlfriend.

You guys are much appreciated!

Somewhere in the world tonight,
There's no fighting.

Somewhere in the world tonight,
Someone's falling in love for the first time.

I believe there is a place where fear is finally waving goodbye.

Somewhere in the world tonight,
Every thing's alright.

Somewhere in the world tonight,
There's no crying.

And somewhere in the world tonight,
Someone's holding their first child.

I believe there is a place,
Where the truth can finally wash out all the lies.

Somewhere in the world tonight,
Every things alright.
So take me there.
Can you take me there?

Somewhere in the world tonight,
There's no difference.

Somewhere in the world tonight,
Everyone has a voice ,
The sweetest voice.

I believe there is a place,
Where rich and poor can walk side by side.

Somewhere in the world tonight,
There's no hiding.

And somewhere in the world tonight,
Someone's Leading the way.

Somewhere in the world tonight,
Every things alright. (:

It's almost 7am in the morning.

And I somehow just don't feel as tired as I'm supposed to be.

Maybe it's the Chinese New Year hype, or maybe it's just something else.

Sometimes I wonder, why things happen, and people often tell me things happen for a reason, but there are somethings which I just can't get a reason for. Why do people judge another person, even before he or she really knows that 1 person.

Yes, we are judgmental beings, but what gives us the appropriate rights to categorize people into who we think they are and condemn them.

There are many things that have happened over the years, that's made me feel like I've been judged constantly by not just the people around me, but people, who don't even know me at all. But why is this so?

~~~

Girlfriend was really sweet today.

Sent her home at around 10.30pm, after a movie with another 3 sets of couples, which were all her friends, talk about sneaking into the group *grinns*

Went home, and had to entertain some cousins, and have some clever conversation with my parents before they headed to bed.

I went into my room and texted my girl "Hey babe, missed you, wish you were here."

And the next thing I know, there she was, lying next to me.

Sweetest thing ever.

Love.

Secret lovers, yeah, that's what we are.
We shouldn't be together,
But we can't let go, no, no.
'Cause we love each other so.

Am finally done with my new year decorating of my room!

With much 'help' of my girlfriend, who came over at 1130pm, just to help me fix up all those mirrors on my wall, which I now have officially a phobia of it dropped on my face when I sleep at night.

After much measurements, and drawing and measuring again on my wall.

It's finally up! 22 pieces of mirror on top of my headboard that forms a beautiful mosaic.

And I can't help but think that it's so pretty and I'm such a Genius!

One of the most beautiful additions I've ever done to my room! I don't care about the Feng Shui, it just looks so gorgeous. <3

And the new drilled in shelf on my wall, now is filled with all my cologne and finally a proper place to put my Wallet, Keys, Phone, Watch, Lighter and Cigarette.

My room is really starting to form into proper shape itself, something like my dream room. <3

Next up, 42" TV on the wall! FUCKING AWESOME! <3

This year's new year addition into my room!

A new Hi-Fi SYSTEM. <3

A new walk in shelf for me to put my wallet / watch / keys / cologne. <3

A whole new look with lots of mirrors! <3 (will be done tomorrow)



Gotta love the new year!

Someone please turn the lights off.

Cause tonight baby, we don't need the lights.

I'll be your eyes when you can't see.

I'll be your hands, cause tonight's all about touching you.

Have this song stuck in my head.

Brings back so much memories.

Ah la Luna la Luna
The night that we fell under the spell of the moon
Ah la Luna la Luna
The light that will being me back to you
The light of la Luna

It's a sad song, probably how I'm feeling at this moment, listening to this song.

Now I walk along the streets of Marseille
the winter sky is cold and gray
and I don't know why I left you that day
And I don't know where you are

Now now, I still remember.

Do you? ; )

We came from the water,
It runs through our ancient days,
Down the long years to this moment,
Coursing through our lives,
Like the bloodline of Kings,
A swiftly flowing stream,
Of memory and sorrow.
One drop of water,
Of blood,
And then another,
Can become a ripple.
A river,
A rising torrent, unstoppable,
Which in time,
Breaks down all resistance,
To flow free once again,
On the journey to it's destiny.

Sore throat,
Tight chest,
Runny nose,
Flu,
Spinning head.

You know what's next Yiliang, better catch some rest.

Have just lived through world war 3 at home again.

It's such a toll...

Sorry, for the abandonment of the blog for a slight period of time.

Had been extremely busy, working, studying and giving my gf time to court me. =P

It's almost half of January gone, and things have been going pretty smooth as of now, work side is good, study side... Ehh.. Yeah you know...

Thank you, for the people who constantly read my blog, and give me precious advices that I will always keep with me along the way.

At the mean time! Everything's cool!



I don't know why, she had to tile it 4 times, but, 1 is good enough, 4? -.-"

Gee...

I can't light no more of your darkness
All my pictures seem to fade to black and white
I'm growing tired and time stands still before me
Frozen here on the ladder of my life

It's much to late to save myself from falling
I took a chance and changed your way of fife
But you misread my meaning when i met you
Closed the door and left me blinded by the light

I can't find oh, the right romantic line
But see me once and see the way i feel
Don't discard me just because you think i mean you harm
But these cuts i have, oh they need love to help them heal

Don't let the sun go down on me
Although i search myself, it's always someone else i see
I'd just allow a fragment of your life to wander free
But losing everything is like the sun going down on me

~~~

Oh baby, don't let the sun go down on me.

Okay,

I actually didn't want to blog today.

But, here it is, the most disturbing film I've ever set my eyes to watch.

I present you with.

Basic Instinct
Featuring Sharon Stone, and Michael Douglas



I'm extremely boggled by this movie right now, till what point?

Till the point of no return, I can't imagine myself being in that situation, in between 2 extremely sexy and seductive woman, and getting mind fucked by both at the same time.

I think I would just kill myself.

The suspense point of this movie, kept me at the edge of my seat the entire 2 hours.

Forget about the fact that, this flick could probably pass off as a blue film, but it was still fucking awesome.

For those who want to catch a long off the trend Erotic Thriller.

This is just the movie for you.

It's just MIND FUCK to the max.

*Thumbs Up*

I thought my mind fucking skills was good, aw wow, this movie, taught me, I'm not half as good as where I'll end up at. HAHAHAHAHA!

*Double Thumbs Up*

You are far. When I could have been your star.
You listened to people, Who scared you to death.
And from my heart.
Strange that you were strong enough.
To even make a start, But you'll never find, Peace of mind.
Till you listen to your heart.

People, You can never change the way they feel.
Better let them do just what they will.
For they will, If you let them.
Steal your heart from you.

People, Will always make a lover feel a fool.
But you knew I loved you.
We could have shown them all.
We should have seen love through.

Fooled me with the tears in your eyes.
Covered me with kisses and lies.
So goodbye.
But please don't take my heart.

And mend my heart.
Maybe I'll be strong enough.
I don't know where to start.
But I'll never find, Peace of mind.
While I listen to my heart.

But remember this.
Every other kiss.
That you ever give.
Long as we both live.
When you need the hand of another man.
One you really can surrender with.
I will wait for you.
Like I always do.
There's something there.
That can't compare with any other.

You are far.
When I could have been your star.
You listened to people.
Who scared you to death, and from my heart.
Strange that I was wrong enough.
To think you'd love me too.
I guess you were kissing a fool.
You must have been kissing a fool.

Wow, this was the laziest weekend, I've had for ages, and ages and ages.

Spent Saturday, practically sleeping, rotting and then had Jerome to come over to accompany me study, how sweet of him huh.

Followed by a night outing, which made me hit home at 4am in the morning, feeling all droned and drained at the same time. Grahhh...

Which brings me to Sunday.

After 4 hours of sleep, I woke up, with promise for Dim Sum, and as usual, I was stupid enough, to have been tricked, into eating 6/8 of the food, as usual, I've over estimated my partner. xD Never again, shall I eat Dim Sum with someone of the other sex. -__-" Guess I've learnt my lesson the hard way.

Headed over to Vivo City thereafter, to get tickets to the Convention/Exhibition called Valentino Retrospective at Resort World Sentosa. Gotta say I'm definitely impressed with that man. So talented. *Thumbs up for him*

He teaches me that, working hard is 1 thing, but being at the right place at the right time, is a whole different thing altogether, that would make you feel that hard work is redundant. D=

Went over to grab a Cigar, at The Oaks.
The H.Upmann 48, Limited Edicion(that's how they spell it) 2009.

And I can't even tell you how wonderfully it smoked, Leathery Woody Spice, just the way I liked it, can't get any better then that, accompanied by my cup of Ceylon Supreme. Which calls my day to an end. <3

Some picktures.





Yes, sometimes, I just cannot stand how I think I'm cute, which this picture does definitely re-illustrates my point. Yiliang you are still gorgeous. <3

~~~

Oh, and to add on to that! Please welcome him to the new family.
The Mont Blanc Individuel



This baby, is the 11th Bottle into my collection of Colognes.

Reasons why I bought it.

- The bottle was so pretty, I couldn't stand it.
- It really smells like a very exciting citrus with a mix of honey.
- It's Mont Blanc. xD

~~~

Well, If you work hard you've got to enjoy hard and play hard! And buy hard too! ; )

Am starting a new business, together with a couple of other wonderful partners, I hereby wish us all the best working together, and for the rough years ahead!

And thank you, for supporting my foresight and goal. And shall we look ahead to the profit making days, and we all shall earn big bucks together!

~Cheers!

This marks, the first Sub company that will go under my current holding company, with plans to own a total of 4 sub-companies, before the age of 21. I'm sure I'm heading somewhere good.

Hope whoever up there, that's been looking down at me, and pulling me through my tough time, continue to bless me as I climb this uphill mountain for the next 2 years.

~~~

Hey hey world.
It's late late, and I really feel extremely tired and exhausted.
With dad and mum heading overseas for 5days in the coming friday.
Will only mean that, I won't be able to run from work anymore. =(
But Hey! It's your time to shine without all the mentor-ing. <3

So, Let's go!
With Love love love <3,
Yiliang.

I don't need a parachute, baby if I've got you.
Baby if I've got you, I don't need a parachute.
You're gonna catch me,
You're gonna catch if I fall, down, down down.

Bright sunny Thursday morning.

Opened my email, and received an email from YMCA, calling out for volunteers up to the USA, and how can I not be tempted to run away for 30days to the USA, and just hide away from all the workload and stress in Singapore and go do something that I would love to do. Grahhhh...

But what are the chances, god knows my dad will send and assassin over to the US and have me assassinated and I wouldn't even know what hit me. =/

Grahhh...

I NEEEED A GET AWAY RIGHT NOW...

~~~

Okay, I have enough of this question, so I have to address this issue, extremely sternly.

Yes guys and girls,

I am a smoker, and that's never gonna change for the longest time, and yes I do know that smoking harms the people around me, but one thing you don't know, is that I do not smoke, in close proximity of anyone who doesn't smoke.

Why do I smoke?

- It's something that has become a livelihood, and if I had the choice to turn back the time, I wouldn't have started. But it's too late to go back now.

What is so good about smoking?

- It's scientifically proven that, to a smoker, nicotine absorbed into the body as a stimulant to help the brain concentrate, true story, don't believe me go read it up.

Do you intend to quit smoking?

- Yes, if the day calls for me to stop smoking.
(Yes the day will come, and it's not the day I contract lung cancer, or any form of disease)

~~~

And to finally close this SAGA, I have to conclude.

When was the last time you heard this ?

"He went to the bar after work, had one smoke too many and went home and beat the crap out
of his wife and kids?"

Or

"That vehicle accident was caused by someone who smoked one too many?

~~~

Smoker's are humans too, why do you guys condemn us so much?

We just happen to have a different hobby and a different livelihood compared to the rest of you, but what makes us so different after all?

You look on the floor and you see a whole bunch of cigarette butts, and you think.
"Those damned smokers should be made to clean all this up..."

But have you ever looked on the floor, seen all those tissue paper strewn every where and thought.
"Those damned tissue users should be made to clean all this up?"

No you don't.
That's just because we are humans. ; )
We only judge things we do not like.
So, when you have nothing better to say, don't say anything at all!

~Cheers!

Beautiful evening at 4.30pm.

The sun is slightly over cast by the clouds, and the music that's playing through my online radio now, is nothing but the best of the best.

And it's about time for me to head to my well needed swim!

I'm not leaving the pool till I hit 40 laps as promised.

Anyone want to head for a swim with me? x)

~~~

So many things have changed over the past few weeks.

And I can't help but to realize, that the more that it has changed, the more it had stayed the same way...

But who are we to say, or to judge on what goes on in some other person's life? ; )

~~~

On a lighter note,

Albert finally decided to let me give him a treat tonight! HAHAHA!

Frog Leg Porridge for us today! But that's not the point!

The point is that I get to treat! *Snigger*

Procrastination procrastination procrastination!

AHHH FUCKKK...

I HATE THE WORD AND I HATE MYSELF DOING IT!

Bi-Athlon is counting down...

And I've not done a single lap in the pool or the stadium at all!

Oh god, like seriously...

YL YL you better wake up your idea if you wanna run and swim the damned Bi-Athlon! GRRRRR....

Okaye, tomorrow I'm gonna take time out, and I'm gonna swim, I'm not leaving the pool till I hit 40laps around the damned pool. Someone please invent underwater headphones, and make sure they are of affordable price. xD Or someone can just put a TV under water, so I don't have to concentrate swimming... Grrr...

I've tided over my crisis, finally, what had been a short fall had become a blessing to me, thank god of the usual fast thinking me, I could sum up the 4k without taking a personal bank loan. <3

I'm proud of you YL, you did the first good job at the start of the year.

I've taken a major plunge at the end of 2010, but it's a good start to 2011, and I'll keep going! I'm close close by to hitting my big '2's. And trust me.

You guys better watch me while I'm in my big '2's. x)

I'm gonna be so fast, you won't be able to catch mehhh. x)

~~~

On a slightly more angsty note,

There's a couple more things that I've learnt about Humans.

1. People who talk shit about you, will never stop talking shit about you.
2. There INDEED are people, who only want to be at places, where they feel needed and wanted.
3. There INDEED are people, who seek attention via sympathy.
4. There are people who do not appreciate the simple things that you do.
5. People who were meant to rot and die in the world, definitely are meant to rot and die in this world.

~~~

GoodEvening World!
What a post you made me do before I'm headed off to school.
I'll see you tonight.
Meanwhile! LOVE LOVE! BYE!

With Love,
Yiliang.

你我的梦 彼此的不同

就算是当作一时糊涂爱错

Someone once asked me,
Do I think I was the best future for my little girl.

It's something I've thought about for a long time.

This is what I've decided.

No one in this world is perfect,
Heaven knows I'm not.

But I love her more than anyone else possibly could,
In the end,
That's all that matters.

She's my chance at something else.
Something better.

And there's no way I'm letting go of that.

1/1/2011!

My first post of the year!

2010, is been filled with thrash and all sorts of rubbish.

Shall the start of the new year bring new beginnings for me, and the people around me!

Last night was awesome, there are a group of friends, that I'll die for, and not just that, they give me a reason to fight for Singapore if the need comes! x)

It was funny how everyone decided to crash at Josh's place, and everyone was just scattered all over the living room floor and the bed room. Awesome Awesome.

Shall not go in detail everything that happened last night. xD There were simply too many, thank all the gorgeous girls who have decided to swing on by and join us! I truly appreciate all your company!

New Year New Year! But a same old me!

To all my bros' out there! We gotta keep it tight aight!

I love ya'll the most, and you know it. <3

~~~

As I watch my group of friends all starting to grow up, Lye is finally ATTACHED again! Hopefully it's serious! Calvin is an uncle now! And he now feels Morally subjected to be a role model for that little running devil back at home.

And a new born couple is about to emerge from the group!

I just, feel so glad for all of us, we're all moving on, as a clique, but we're still so tight!

I don't want all the riches in the world, I just want this friends, that'll stay by each other's side for life!

It's funny how even Kenneth have already decided, that Lye would be his best man, and that I would be EMCEE for the wedding, and every other bro out there would have a separate VIP table of our own just behind the family! HAHA!

We are really, going out of line sometimes!

But for all time sake!

It start's with a Guiness!

To Arthur! And to the best clique ever! <3

~~~

I don't want to know who you kissed under the mistletoe.
I don't want to know who you hugged on the countdown of new year.
I don't want to know who touched you the way I used to touch you.
I don't want to know who said those very words I used to say to you.

For things are changed, and changes are the only constant.

It's HOURS away from the year 2011!

And who cares if the world is coming to an end at 2012!

We all know that is rubbish! So here's the new year's resolution!

I don't have much resolutions! But! Here we go.

- To be a better man.
- Find myself the reason to wake up in the morning.
- Run the BI-Athlon on 12 Febuary
- GET MY DAMNED 6 PACKS!
- Start my 1 Million dollar in 7 years Forex account.
- Tide over my damned crisis right now.
- Bring my business to a new high in year 2011. <3

Those in red are priorities. D=

Have a happy new year all of you! x)

In times of sadness, helplessness, desperation.

Who do we turn to?

Some people turn to god, some people turn to their family and maybe some turn to their friends.

I'm not a religious person, never have been.

Never a fan of adding the burden onto my family with my own problems.

And never a fan, of sharing much of my problems with my friends.

I just think, and keep thinking, and can't help feeling that I'm all alone in this right now. Like how I've always been all alone, with every problem I face in my life. How can anyone understand the things that I'm going through?

I tell people all the time, I'm Iron Man, I'll never be tired, never be beaten and never be torn apart and stripped down of my pieces.

But I stand here today, fatigued, battered and torn.

Someone save me.

~~~

Oh a lighter note.

Do stay tune for my New Year's Resolution tomorrow.

It will be quite exciting. x)

I just finished a Movie, and trust me, I have no idea what the title of the movie is, but it was a damn good show, about the war back in 1942.

It was about a bunch of crewman on board a Submarine.

But that didn't catch my attention.

What caught my attention was this conversation between a Sea Veteran and a new Sea Captain.

Vet : Permission to be blunt sir.
Cap : Please...
Vet : What you did back there, was utter rubbish sir, the phrase back there "I don't know", those 3 words kill your crew, a Skipper must always know what to do, no matter if he really knows or not.

~~~

How often do we get a role of superiority, a chance to lead, or a chance to make a difference especially on a life or death situation of a man, or a crew of men?

And how often, do we take that seriously?

There are no born leaders, leaders are cultivated, but how many are willing to step up to be cultivated?

Do you not care? Or are you indifferent?

And how many a times, when appointed as leader, are we guilty of the crime of the 3 words, "I don't know". If you don't feel the severity, let's put it in different terms.

Army :
- Battalion has been engaged, men have all been battle stationed, officers are waiting for the command from the Commanding Officer, but Commanding Officer panics, and says "I don't know"
- How will the men feel?

Law ( Tribute to myself ) :
- Lawyer have been approached on a case, and this case means every single penny to a person, Lawyer panics. "I don't know"
- What will the person feel?

Family :
- Family just undergone a family crisis, on the edge of bankruptcy, managed to avoid, but when family sits down and talk about how the family should move on together as one entity, father says "I don't know"
- How will the family feel?

~~~

Given leadership chances in life, are privileges, take them, embrace them.

Most importantly, learn from the chances.

There is no perfect leader, but only a leader that never regrets his decision, and a leader that brings his people up and forward constantly.

Okay, so you guys might be thinking, what's the final verdict.

Total loss, was 4k above what I projected it to be.

And I'm at a total lost, and I have no idea where to get the remaining 4k.

Grrraahhhh... So regretted doing some things that I haven't...

Oh wait, I take that back, I don't regret, but I don't necessarily think that it should have had happened to me, it's so unfair. Grahhhh... =/

To those that do not know what happened, I shall describe to you a short story on what happened.

Once lived, A, B and C.

One day, A had approached B for advise on something, and how about to do it, B had given advise, and went ahead with doing it.

But B screwed up, and C(a government entity) decided to sue B.

B being pissed about his losses, have decided to sue A to get back his losses.

And sadly, there was only A, B and C in the picture, and A being the lowest down in the food chain, had no one else to sue. And sadly. I was A. Yes, tell me about it...

~~~

Maybe I'll sleep inside my coat and
Wait on the porch 'til you come back home
Oh, right, I can't find a flight

We share the sadness
Split screen sadness

Two wrongs make it all alright tonight

All you need is love is a lie cause
We had love but we still said goodbye
Now we're tired, battered fighters

So I'll check the weather wherever you are
Cause I wanna know if you can see the stars tonight
It might be my only right

I called because I just
Need to feel you on the line
Don't hang up this time
And I know it was me who called it over but
I still wish you'd fought me 'til your dying day
Don't let me get away

Cause I can't wait to figure out what's wrong with me
So I can say this is the way that I used to be
There's no substitute for time
Or for the sadness

So I've watched it.

Dirty Dancing (1987) Verdict?

Oh god, oh god, oh god. 1987, I wasn't even born yet.

Who knew, such good movies went way back to 1980's?

Lead actor : Patrick Swayze playing as Johnny Castle.

Lead actress : Jennifer Grey, playing as 'Baby' Houseman.

You know what, easily, the best movie I've watched this year, alongside with Inception.

This movie was filled with emotions, Happy, Naive, Sad, Anger, Confusion, Sweet, Romantic.

Both Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey, worked so well together as a couple in the show, it's just so so god damned romantic. Please, please please, I urge everyone to watch it.

It's a dance flick, and I guarantee you, it's nothing like STEP UP, no matter how much you like STEP UP, give this show a chance, a movie on old school, dirty dancing.

Holla! Guess what day is it tomorrow? =/

It's judgment day, it's the day where everything comes to a final clash before the end of the year, thinking whether I'll get by tomorrow is an extremely difficult question that I've asked myself.

So after tomorrow what's gonna happen? Are things gonna end? Or are things gonna come to a brand new shit start?

It's disgusting how, when I do things with the only intention of good, and no matter how much prevention I take, It still ends up wrong, Karma, Karma... When are you gonna give me some good days, I haven't had one in the longest time...

Stress, stress, stress, I feel like ripping out my hair, and my nails and smashing the keyboard and my mouse, and setting myself ablaze...

GRAHHHH... Can anyone understand the frustration that's coursing through my veins right now... Guess I'll stay awake tonight, thank god I downloaded this movie that I've always wanted to watch, it's called Dirty Dancing, Featuring one of my favorite singer ever, Patrick Swayze.

Hurrah. =/

~~~

GoodNights World.
You've been too mean.

Yours Sincerely,
Yiliang.

Been excited to post about this,

My H.Upmann Magnum 50, LE 2005! x)

Compared to the normal H.Upmann Magnum 50.

What's the difference?

If the normal one was Hougang to Serangoon, the LE 2005, is Tuas to Changi Airport. D=

Yes I'm not exaggerating it was that good.

It was a more or less, very nice woody and leathery cigar, with a slight tinge of chocolate at the background through out the entire smoke. It was such a wonderful smoke. x) And what tops it even more! I smoked it with my dearest god sis and her boyfriend! Great company! Hope you enjoyed your cigar too my man! x)

~~~

Well, it's 2 more days from my hearing. And I've given up trying, I'll just get slapped with whatever comes, can't say I'm not prepared. I've done everything that I possibly can. Or have I?

But guess it doesn't matter, If this is Santa's xMAS present for me, guess he's just being a little over generous with me. =/

It was a nice xMAS, same routine, like every year! Still as fun, same similar faces, it's something, that I'll treasure for the rest of the years. The friends that I feel are simply like family, I love you guys! Shall our friendship last for much years to come! Through death and marriage! HAHA!

~~~

So nice to see your face again
Tell me how long has it been
Since you've been here
You look so different than before
But still the person I adore
Frozen with fear
I'm out of love but I'll take it from the past
I'll let out words cause I'm sure It'll never last

And I've been saving
These last words for one last miracle
But now I'm not sure
I can't save you if
You don't let me
You just get me like I never
Been gotten before

Maybe it's the bitter wind
A chill from the Pacific rim
That brought you this way
Do not make me think of him
The way he touch your fragile skin
That hunts me everyday
I'm out of love but I can't forget the past
I'm out of words but I'm sure it'll never last

Through my 19 years of life, as much as it felt like 30.

I've learned to identify 4 types of people.

And the 4 types namingly are.

1. People who care.
2. People who don't care.
3. People who pretend to care.
4. Pretentious bastards.

Well, you know who you are, and you know where you fall.

I don't have to say much about it.

Yo yo yo!

Sorry for abandoning you poor blog!

I've been so busy and caught up with so many things! Ughh...

I know right, kill me please. =/

Gonna spare my cigar today, had to many, within too short a period of time.

Namingly :

- Parthargas Shorts
- Parthargas Serie D
- Parthagas P2
- RYJ some limited edition.
- St Luis Rey, don't know what name.

Too many. xD But yes, I've already decided which are my favorites, and I'm sticking to them! Hehehehehe...

How about a Cohiba Siglo 6 tomorrow... x) Been longing to try that.

Too many things have happened recently, I shall spare all of you the details, but, just keep in mind that I just gave myself the biggest and most expensive x'Mas present ever, and no it's not a good thing, talking about it, makes me feel kinda emotional about it... =/

Talk about $$$ now,

Recently dabbled my nose into the world of Forex, for those who don't know what that is, it's Foreign Exchange, meaning, you buy and sell the currency difference to your advantage and earn money out of it.

Yes it's the investment with the highest returns and the highest risks due to it's volatility, but with proper strategies and knowledge, the risks can be minimized to the minimal!

And this has been funding my pocket money, and my big x'Mas present.

Today's Record : $68 in 12min.

BEAT THAT!

~~~

GoodNight's World.
It's been long, and you've shown me lots of ugly sides.
Ugly sides of humans.
But it's okay, I've got time. ; )

FORBES MAGAZINE AT 25! Here I come!

Yours Sincerely,
Yiliang.

As fast as you came.

You were gone like the wind.

It's just another one of those times.

When will you learn, YL.

I don't even want to talk about how drunk I was just couple days back.

Gee, what happened to me. -.-"

That whiskey really killed me didn't it.

Gee, YL, you are a crazy insane piece of shit. LOL.

Oh lord, kill me, I don't want to live anymore.

Yesterday's Smoke(s)
(Trust me, I feel so bad, smoking 2 limited Editions ytd)
(But they are just so damned good!)

The RYJ (Romeo Y Julieta) Hermosos no.2 Limited Edition 2004


First thing that caught my eye, the dark wrapper, 2nd thing that caught my eye, Limited Edition, third thing that caught my eye 2004!

I call this a Limited Edition Vintage! =P Even though Josh explained to me, the difference, but 10 year old, is pretty vintage to me. =P

And this one was just a RYJ, and yes that's a compliment, just that it's a rather different RYJ, this one started off a little nutty, and went harsh halfway through, but harsh in a good way, in a way, that I can comprehend and enjoyed it.

But but! That floral sweetness in the background, was just so beautiful, it felt like, the Red Chardonnay in a brown sauce, insignificant, but you know, it is what makes brown sauce, the brown sauce.

This one was much love love.

~~~
Next up.

Bolivar Petite Belicosos Limited Edition 2009


Took this one up on desperation last night, it's been long since I was at that park, sitting at that bench, thinking everything through, writing my thoughts on flash cards, and throwing them all over the pavilion, I'm sure the cleaner this morning is really gonna hate me.

Good smoke anyway, the musky-ness of this one, really made it feel like a man cigar, and that was really what I needed, to feel like a man yesterday night.

Did not regret what I did, and the decisions I made. Cause YL, you are a strong strong man.

~~~

Everything is wonderful
Being here is heavenly
Every single day, she says
Everything is free

I used to be so careless
As if I couldn't care less
Did I have to make mistakes?
When I was Mary's prayer

Suddenly the heavens rolled
Suddenly the rain came down
Suddenly was washed away
The Mary that I knew

So when you find somebody who gives
Think of me and celebrate
I made such a big mistake
When I was Mary's Prayer

Blessed is the one who shares
The power and your beauty,
Mary Blessed is the millionaire
Who shares your wedding day

So when you find somebody to give
Think of me and celebrate
I made such a big mistake
When I was Mary's Prayer

If you want the fruit to fall
You have to give the tree a shake
But if you shake the tree too hard,
The bough is gonna break

And if I can't reach the top of the tree
Mary you can hold me up there
What I wouldn't give to be
When I was Mary's prayer

~~~

Good Afternoon World!
You've been badass the past 2 days.
Yeah and I do mean totally badass.
Putting me through this thing again.
And again.

And I say, save me, save me.
Put the light in my eyes.

Yours Sincerely,
Yiliang.

Yesterday's Smoke.

Partagas Serie D no.4 (Sorry for the lousy quality picture)


Before I go onto my smoke, I have to once again thank my mentor so much, for being so so so awesome, and so efficient. Why? This is the story.

I was in a hurry with 2 hungry friends, they refused to accompany me to smoke first, so I decided to do a 'take out' for my cigar, and smoke at where we're eating at. Which is walking distance from my cigar bar itself.

So, I didn't have the time to have the luxury to smoke at Connoisseur Divan, so I gave Josh a call. And this was how the conversation went.

Me : Josh, I'm coming down, but kinda rushing, can you help me a prepare a smoke? I'm gonna tapao and run...

Josh : What size you want?

Me : Petite Robusto or Robusto?

Josh : What price budget you have?

Me : Around 50dollars.

Josh : Okaye, gao dim, get you the Partagas D4, Robusto sized, good smoke, $48 before tax.

Me : Okaye sweet, see you soon.

And when I reached Divan, it was already in a box, and I just paid and left, Josh, you are fucking awesome. *Two Thumbs Up*

Okay, now for the review of my cigar, the Partagas D4.

It was a good smoke, and the thing I like about Partagas, is that no other cigar, has this, aromatic dried food flavor that Partagas owns, it was like a mesh up of a combination of dried fruits in your mouth. It was kinda like a bitter sweet sensation, which was extremely enjoyable, with a tinge of cocoa and leather, hovering in the background, at the start and coming the end. Coming up to the last segment, it was a little spicy, just the way I like it!

Good smoke!

~~~

I have just came to realize, that I actually have 'fans' reading my blog for my cigar reviews! Yes how did I found out? I was recently told, by a couple of weird people that I don't know of, and they come from weird places! I remember 1 coming from Czech, and another one from Lithuania or something.

And they are reading my reviews!

And I can't thank you guys more, for following me on this exciting journey of cigar with me! Thank you. Very very much.

At least now I have someone on my MSN list, which can do the 'CIGAR' talk with me! HAHAHA!

~~~
GoodMorning World.
Off for a early start today!
You can do it!
Remember YOU ARE STILL SEXY!
YES I'M STILL SEXY!! RAWRRR.

Yours Truthfully,(Yeah truthfully, your still sexy)
Yiliang. (Yeah I know right... *grinns*)

~~~
Previous Day's Smoke

Montecristo Open Eagle


Gah, the reason why I delayed the review for this one for so long?

I hated it, Montecristo, has always given me the best smokes despite their premium prices, they have always been the 'best' smokes I've had, but this one was simply simply simply disappointing from the start till end.

It had lack of flavor, lack of strength and in all, just a total lack of personality.

I don't know how reviews were all so good about it, but this was just an utter disappointment.

I was expecting the usual chocolate creamy of a Montecristo, but there wasn't even a tinge of it, it was an extremely confused cigar, had some taste here and some taste there, but it lacked of any appropriate taste at all. What I would call, half fucked. Ughh...

To think I paid premium price for this crap...

~~~

Ayee, now to talk about my MORNING trip to Malaysia yesterday morning, it was Kota Tinggi Malaysia, I was there to look at the harvesting of the birdnest from the birdnest farms.

So dressed up in jeans an a Polo T, with my old pair of leather shoes I went, and upon arrival, I was confused why people were dressed in berms and slippers!

Opening to the door of the birdnest farm, I was horrified, covered the entire floor, was an inch thick of Swallow droppings, and yes, I do mean an inch thick, and I do mean, that you cannot see a single floor tile, cause every inch of the floor was covered in Swallow POOP. My god, every step I took was extremely cautious and slow, as I hear my footsteps go, "squish squish" OH GOD.

But looking up, it was WHITE GOLD, pieces and pieces of birdnest hung from above, harvest was good, as we had 5kg's worth of birdnest, and when I asked, they said it would bring in a good 30-40grand.

I was happy, but, 1 thing I've learnt, never wear, a leather shoe, ever, to the birdnest farm again. Oh gee, imagine the time I had scrubbing my leather shoe by the river once I left that god forsaken place. -.-"

~~~

Heard this phrase from my new Drama, How I Met Your Mother.

It's a comedy drama, but somehow this just made sense.

" Love is like a course, that you go through,
To know and understand someone.
But after you break up,
It all just becomes useless,
Waiting for 1 day that it could be put to good use again. "

Weird, but thinking about it, it made pretty much sense to me. xD

~~~

GoodMorning World.
I'm up early today.
Cause I slept too much and missed school yesterday.
Yeah, tell me about it. -.-"
Meeting in an hours and a half time.
Time to SUIT UP! xD

Yours Sincerely,
Yiliang.

Dear leg,

It's been 2 days now, and I don't want to get started on how much a bitch you've been the past 2 days, I do not have the time, to bring you to the doctor nor give you a damned massage, I just need you to work with me for a while more, and stop being such a useless bitch.

My god, what's wrong with you, first the hip, then the knee, now the shin?

I know I've been harsh on you, but your going to Msia today, even if it's just for a short trip, I cannot afford to walk around with you being such a jerkoff.

So please, leg, be nice.

I'll be nice to you when I get the time.

With Love,
Yiliang.

Ah, I didn't have my cigar today, my throat still doesn't feel too good.

Spent 14hours out of 24hours today, in my bed having MANY power NAPS.

HAHAHAHA.

And I'm actually here to complain.

~~~~~~~~~~~
Complain letter.
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Dear Left Leg,

I know, over the years, I've been abusing you, over and over again. I'm really sincerely apologetic about it, but I mean, can you just stop being a bitch and work with me?

The pains that you've been giving me is pretty much driving me insane, especially the pain that you decide to kill me with today, the shin. I mean seriously, you can choose, anywhere else on the leg to hurt, but I really hate it when you choose it to be on the shin, it really kills me, cause it actually does hurt like a dog.

I've got work tomorrow, and I'll be walking quite a lot, I just hope you'll be nice tonight, have a good rest, and work with me tomorrow alright?

With Love,
Yiliang

Yesterday's Smoke.

Cohiba Robusto


The Cohiba Robusto! Finally, I have set myself on the cigar that was made for King Fidel Castro himself. The Cohiba, renowned for being the BEST and no.1 rated Cigar in the world, this boy, was definitely one of the best I've tried!

Why? Every flavor was so distinct and intense, you can literally taste every woody note, and every chocolatey note and every light floral flavor that was hovering around in the background. Words cannot explain, how good this stick was, but I can only say this. Smoking this definitely made me feel like a King himself.

Coming at a hefty price of $72, this boy is worth the smoke.

~~~
Today's Smoke

Montecristo No.2


Took my Montecristo out today, to Ice Edge Cafe, for a smoke, this boy has been in my Cohiba Box, for almost 2-3weeks now, so I decided to bring him out for a smoke!

And same as before, this was great, same chocolatey taste, same honey tinge, this is why this stick is my favorite of all time, 3rd time smoking this one, and it still gives me the kick like how the first one gives me, awsome awsome, time to stock up more, just maybe, this time I'll be stocking up the vintage ones..... *hiak hiak*

$.$

~~~

Saw this beautiful phrase on Facebook today, and I just have to post it.

"You gotta make friends with your fear/There's nothing more frightening than driving with a live goddamn cougar next to you." Reese Bobby

I mean, how many of us actually agrees that this is true.

I'm sure everyone does, agree that this is so true, BUT, how many of us, admits, that we have a problem with our own fear. And people always say, fears are meant to be overcome, fears are meant to be faced. But how many of us actually do it?

I have learnt to face my 2 greatest fears, the last 2 years, BUGS and BLOOD, my 2 years of army, had me rolling around in mud, in vegetation filled with 6-COUNTLESS amount of legged insects, which till this day, I feel that I'm amazing for doing it, BLOOD, how many god damned times have I been injected and injected and injected, I don't even remember, but that was how I faced my fears, it was rather Unwillingly, but that's the story of my army life.

BUGS AND BLOOD, AND MUD, AND CAMOU-CREAM.

Hahahahaha! Oh god, those were the days.

And this days, it's so much different, I eat well, I smoke my cigar, I head to work, I try to draft out plans and quotations. I feel myself getting fatter, like literally. But don't worry I'm still sexy...

Heheheheeee...

~~~

GoodNight's World!
It has been a fun 2 days for me!.
Spending time with those close to me!
I hope, you'll bless not just me, but them as well.
That they enjoy my company.
And Buble's coming to town.
I really want to go.
I hope I won't be out of town when he's finally here.
But going will drive myself insane with thoughts.
GAHHHH.

Yours Sincerely,
Yiliang.

Faith vs. Belief

People, often confuse the meanings, of this 2 extremely powerful word.

When it has such differences in each of them.

What is faith : ( in my books )
-Faith, is something, that makes you reach into your chest, dig your heart out, and place it in the hands of what or who, that would embrace that heart, like his/her very own.

What is belief : ( in my books )
- Belief, is something, that rips your heart out, from your chest, places it in his/her hands, alongside the other hearts that had fallen to this pagan of faith.

I don't know, but I'm sure many of you reading, would disagree with me, but wait, let me explain. There are many theories that made me come to this.

Let's just talk about the 3 things that we often put in much faith/belief into.

Religion, Politics, Love.

(Whatever I say, is my own opinion, and does not cater to the masses, if you are easily offended, please, disclaimer is advised)

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Religion
~~~
Faith :
All religions have the same rules and regulations, and code of conducts, and preaches almost the same thing. And that 1 thing, is LOVE, not that kind of romantic love that you are talking about. But is love of thy neighbours, it's love way beyond oneself, no proper religion, will ever teach us to harm, to kill, to steal. Simply because, every religion, be it you are a Buddhist, Taoist, Christian, Catholic, Adventist, Islamic, Judaist. We were taught a very simple thing, love, respect and repentance. And we can safely put our hands and hearts into this(Religion).

But what happens, when it turns into beliefs.

Belief :
Christianity, you have the CRUSADES, FRENCH WAR OF RELIGION, THIRTY YEARS WAR, THE TAIPING REBELLION.

Islamic, have recently claimed their name to fame because of their beliefs, the Jihad, is now linked with so many negative comments, VIOLENCE, TERRORISM and DEATH.

Judaism, had a war, obligatory for all man and woman, are to fight, in the name of Milkhemet Mitzvah, which meant the commandment war.

This is belief, and it is usually 1 person's belief, that influences the masses, like a plague, or like a locusts over a crop farm.

It is the belief, that we are greater than 1 another, it's the belief in superiority. That causes disgruntlement, that causes people to fight, kill, pillage, and at the end of the day. We realize that it ended up, for nothing, nothing at all. How can we have a hand, or even a heart, in this, that causes hurt and pain not just to the people around you, but the people all over the world.

And this is Belief in a religion.

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Politics
~~~
Faith :
A very good example, Singapore, the lovely island, that I call home, that I'd give up my life for, this is faith in our country, and not just our country, but the people who lead them, it's in faith, that we leave our lives in their hands, that they'll not just help us prosper but at the same time, we know, that to them, every life and every child, are just like their own.

But once again, Belief.

Belief :
Well, this is extremely sensitive, so I shall not write much, but quote from the song by John Mayer, titled Belief.

Belief can, belief can.

Ah, feels like long since I've blogged, been sick, and busy and sick and busy and sick and busy and sick... I mean, you get what I mean right! =/

I mean the flu bug's been around, those out there with the flu bug, same routine, vitamin C and lots of water, I had 8litres a day! You can do worst. =P

~~~

Yesterday's Smoke
RYJ (Romeo Y Julieta) Cedros 2.


This piece, is going to get a very, unfair rating from me, as it's the first cigar I had since I got well yesterday, when my taste buds haven't recovered yet!

And yes, RYJ, commonly known for it's floral and harshness, and this piece that I picked last night, the Cedros 2, which is nicely wrapped in a thin layer of Cigar wood, I don't know if it was the taste bud or was it just me, that it tasted, FLORAL, no not the usual floral that I'm used to, it was, a weird kinda floral that I could not describe, going through it, slight spice emerged, but it ended up as a very fragrant smoke.

Will have to try this again, just to re-judge it again.

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Today's Smoke

Montecristo Edmundo


Montecristo Montecristo, the name itself, excites the shit out of me, I've bought this awhile back, and only decided to smoke this today! Yes! Today, I wanted to pamper myself with something nice, and something my taste bud is familiar to, so Montecristo it was.

Started off a little white pepperish, but ended with my favourite, creamy chocolate note, the draw was perfect, and so was the burn.

Good smoke today, nice location as well, just look below for the carnage left by 2 man! HAHA!

~~~

Lunch/Dinner, was at TCC (Plaza Singapura) with my dear mentor Josh, who so conveniently called me down to smoke, at this place, first time, that I'm smoking a cigar in such a crowded place, and you definitely would catch the eyes of people staring. Didn't really like it, but got use to it after a while.

And the French Earl Grey, definitely hit the spot for me today.
Goodness + Goodness = Greatness.



That's my mentor being stupid for you, putting cigar bands, on his order, the Cheesy Stick shit that I can't remember, he called it the Cohiba Cheesy Stick and the Trinidad Cheesy Stick, like ya right. xD But good try Josh.



And this was the table we were at, tiny table, ash tray that ended filling up to the brim, because of our cigar ashes, and food that came non-stop, 2 man ate a total bill of $105, lots of drinks, lots of munchies, great day, it's like a re-introduction to cigar all over again, after being out for 2 days!

~~~

Stay up, for my other post later tonight!

We will be talking about faith and beliefs!

Or atleast my take on it! Cheers!

Okaye, so, I've been really badly hit by the flu virus the past two days, I doused myself with almost 8 litres of water a day, and I feel much better after 2 days of rest.

And while I'm having my 2days of rest!
I made some new friends, so meet my new friends.

From Left to right.
Steve McGarett, Chin Ho Kelly, Kono and Danny aka Danno.


This 5, have made my 2days extremely worth while. =P

The drama Hawaii Five-0, has been so god damned Awsome, with a capital A.

Completed watching the 10episodes, within 2 days, and I'm a happy man if I've got to go back to work tomorrow, heheheheeee.



Above is my new girlfriend, her name is called Grace Park, she is so god damn hot, I cannot stand her, stripping down to her swimsuit and taking a dive, be it the coast of Hawaii to surf, or just randomly to drag bags of money on shore.

Hababababa, for those of you, who haven't watch this drama, please spend some time to watch it, trust me, you have to catch it, it's definitely worth every second of your time. =P

~~~

I've been off my tobacco drug the past few days, because of my bad flu and sore throat, but I'll live, won't want to buy a cigar over 80 dollars and not be able to enjoy it anyway.

Anyways, this Friday is a big day, for Connoisseur Divan!

Congratulations on opening your franchise store up in Marina Bay sands!

And of course, thank you thank you so so much, for inviting your new youngest client to your grand opening of The Connoisseur Emporium. Have my word I'll be there, since I was personally and privately invited to the event! Cheers!

~~~

Have you ever met an accident.

And you know you won't die from it..

But you still land in the hospital, and your dreams and goals are not affected.

And while lying on that hospital bed you tell yourself.

After this, life goes on.

Ah... Yes... That's life...

~~~

GoodNight World!
Hawaii Five-0 HAS BEEN GOD DAMN AWSOME!
I hope the latter episodes will start coming out soon.
Can't wait to see more of Grace Park.
She's just such a sweetie.
Other then that,
I just wanna get well soon. =/
Gotta get back to work.

Yours Sincerely,
Yiliang.

Can't find picture of my yesterday's smoke!

But it's one of those that I've did before, it's called the Sancho Panza Coronas.

It's aka by me, as THE GREEN CIGAR, cause it has a greenish wrapper!

Yes, I smoked that again, because, I just wanted a short and light smoke, as I was having a pretty bad ass throat yesterday already. Ughh...

Shall not bore you guys with the details of what happened yesterday.

But it was good day, met new people.

And met up with my bros.

And called it a day. What could be better?

But as of right now, I'm sitting in front of my computer, with a tissue stuck up my nose, and me constantly blowing my nose, it feels like it's really gonna drop off any moment now.

Yes I'm sick, down with a sore throat and flu. Officially...

Yesterday's Smoke!

Romeo Y Julieta(Aka RYJ) Escudos Limited Edition 2007.


Oh boy oh boy oh boy...

What more do I have to say about this one, simply one of the best of the best of the best, eventhough I pissed Josh off pretty bad by taking this stick(because no more vintages and limited editions for me) but, oh boy, did I enjoy this one, it was a typical typical RYJ with a highly decreased amount of harshness. Why?

The Escudos, was almost like smoking a bouquet, made up of different flowers, an extremely oily smoke, with a tinge of soil and vegetable at the top, which turned floral, and then white peppery coming the end. Boy, this one was, such such such a pleaser.

And what makes it better?

The priceless company. <3

There's 1 thing I hate about being me, and listening to what people say about me.

And one of those things I hate so much, is the phrase.

"SO YOUNG?!"

"So young and you are smoking cigar?!"
"So young and you are running your business?!"
"So young and you are working!?"
"So young and you are drinking?!"
"So young this, so young that"

Hur hur, many of those people, actually do think that it is a compliment.

I mean, for anyone else, that probably might be, but put yourself in my shoes, and go through all the shit I've just gone through in the past couple of months.

I tell you, if you were me, and I said that to you, I'd probably be the next victim of a gang attack on me. And if that happens, please make sure you kill me, and not leave me in the hospital.

Cause truthfully, I hate the food in the hospital.

To all you haters out there.

_!_

It's almost Christmas,

And along with that comes the usual fretting of.

OMG, what should I get him?
AND HIM!? AND HIM??? AND HIM?!?!?!?!

Atleast the usual, what am I gonna get for my girlfriend, is a thing of the past. xD

But well, since it's the season to be giving. Let's talk about giving. With a PRACTICAL and MORALLY TRUE stand point. And along with it, comes with a story.

This is a story, that's been converted from Chinese to English, that I'd like to share with all of you reading my blog! That's been shared with me by a good friend by the name called Kee Han Wen. A Buddhist enthusiast. (Sorry if I tweaked the story a little, hope the point of the story is still the same)

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Once, there was a rich emperor, he had already conquered the lands for many years, and all the riches and gold, were at his expense, he had killed many, some maybe for reason, but some probably by mistake.

He was getting on with age, and it suddenly struck him, oh no, I've killed so many people, what if I go to hell? He was lost, and thus, summoned an old venerable by his side, and asked for advice.

"Stop your evil ways and do good" Said the Venerable.

And straight away, he summoned the greatest craftsmans from around the country, and the greatest builders in the country. They gathered, and the Emperor, rolled out a map of a country, and pointed, I want a temple made of GOLD, here, here, here, here, here, here and here, oh and also here, here here here and here!

The craftsmans and builders, started work immediately, and before the emperor passed on, all the temples were built, and the emperor thought to himself, ah, I'm sure going up to heaven right now. And he lied on his bed that night, and as quiet as the night, he passed on.

He went on to his afterlife, but what he saw, was to his utmost surprise, he is in the pits of hell, and upon reaching his turn to 'check-in' to hell, he asked the Keeper of Hell.

"Am I in the wrong place? I just built 10temples made of gold, before I passed on!"

And that was when he learnt, that it wasn't really, about giving, and doing good, and everything. It's about the intention that came along with it. With giving, our intentions should always be good, never to harm, never to implicate.

While giving, if intentions was of a motive.

You are not giving the right way.

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But, I argued, I've always argued about this, about giving and about intention, who are we to judge, what intentions are right or wrong?

And who are we, to give, selflessly?

To me,

There'll only be 1 Buddha, that would cut his flesh to feed the eagle.
There'll only be 1 Jesus, that would be pinned on the cross to die for the sins of the people.
There'll only be 1 Mother Theresa who would lay down her life for the sick
There'll only be 1 Ghandi who speaks of peace, like it's a war by itself.

Are we anything close to them?

I'd tell myself, no way, I'm not even as CARING as 1 of their hair.

So my personal thought?

Don't waste time on selfless giving, or attaining selfless giving, we're never that sort, that would be able to do that.

But what we humans are capable of doing, is asking for the least in return. Okaye, if that's too cheem, let me break it down.

It's giving, to make people happy, and expect what's coming your way, to only make you content.

If you get more, good for you, if you get less, quit whining. ;)

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GoodNight's World.
Got a b'day party to attend to.
Sorry for have abandoned you the past couple days.
Don't worry, I'm back.
Love love.

Yours Lovingly,
Yiliang.

The day before's Smoke

The Bolivar Royal Coronas


Wahoho, The Bolivar Royal Coronas, the words Royal Coronas more or less spoke for itself, with the ring-age of slightly less of a robusto sized cigar, this boy, fit my mouth just nicely. The Bolivar Royal Coronas, was just an extremely man cigar, why would I say that? Because this cigar is really a great man, with a support of a great woman. Why? I'll explain.

The Bolivar Royal Coronas, had a very thick, leathery punch at the first notes, and from 2/3rd to the end, it produced an extremely strong woody taste, that is unbeatable, definitely even better compared to the Hoyo Epicure No.2(which I thought was the best). It's somewhat similar to the H.Upmann Magnum 50.

And why a great support of a great woman?

Eventhough all the strong flavors, there was this, recognizable floral tinge, that was just hovering in the background in this entire stick, which you will never know, unless you blow it a little off your nose.

Great stick!
Now I understand why my ex-boss Eric Ngan only smokes this one. *thumbs up*

This is going into one of my favorites!

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Yesterday's Smoke(s)
First Up.

The Partagas P1


Nope, I did not buy the entire jar pf Partagas P1, though I would really love to have that gorgeous looking jar, it looks like one of those Jars, where you rub, and a genie might appear. So gorgeous, eventhough it reminds me of something of a more morbid nature, an urn. =/

Okay, the Partagas P1, was one stick that I told myself (I'm gonna pamper myself) stick, and boy, it was not disappointing at all, it was an intense full bodied cigar, which encompassed many flavors that hasn't hit my taste palate just let, but here it goes.

This one started out a little charcoal-ish a little bitter, which wasn't exactly to my cup of tea, but smoking on, came the taste of, those traditional dried fruits, it was sweet, but it was mild kind of sweet, not floral at all, but just a nice fruity sweet. To think that it's a MANLY cigar.

It was good coming the end of it, ended with a very nice mild note of cigar, and a little of something else that I could not really recognize. But, heck, it's good. =P

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Told myself I had a little more time.
So I took another short one, from one of my favorite labels.

The Cuaba Tradicionales


It was a short boy this time, a 20-30min smoke, that if in my hands, usually only lasts a good 10-15min at most.

Song Title : A Little Respect
Artist : Erasure





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GoodNights World.
I'm gonna call it a day today.
It's been 1 with much fun, and pains.
But I know you have your plans for me.
And I promise I will stay on track.
I will not stray.
But that's if you promise me.
You'll open your arms out to me.
If I do falter.
I'm trying to be perfect.
And I know you will make me.
As long as I stay on track.
I know I deserve my pains.
But, just tell me how much longer.
Do I have to bear the high cross.
I have already taken a beating.
But will you once again.
Lift me up, and hold me high.
And tell me how proud you are of me.
Don't misunderstand.
I know you still love me world. ; )
And I Love You too.
And I know, when the whole world of people.
Turn their back on me.
You'll be there.

Yours Sincerely.
Yiliang.