Ice Cream Pour

After a whole day programme from ICL at Victoria School and CWC at Hwa
Chong Institute went to give ourselves a treat enjoyed nice dinner and
free flow ice cream and drinks at justAcia Dhoby Xchange with friends

MOE ICL Programme

My fantastic friends working it out with popiah!

What I miss this Christmas?

What do I miss the most this Christmas?
1 Noche Buena - celebrating Christmas eve with my family and relatives
2 Chinese Ham - the chinese ham that we buy in China town
3 Palutang - it is made out of ground sweet rice. Palutang means "Floating" it is usually mixed with coconut and sugar and served hot.
4 Simbang Gabi - where you wake up really early to attend church service
5 Puto Bumbong at Bibingka - this is the treat after you attend a Simbang Gabi
6 My Family - exchanging gifts and celebrating my Mom and Dad's wedding anniversary.

Longest train ride of Eric

This is the longest train ride of Eric...

Sent from my iPhone

What is advent conspiracy?

Christmas can [still] change the world.

What's in 2009?

Crystallize your goals. Make a plan for achieving them and set yourself a deadline. Then with supreme confidence, determination and disregard for obstacles and other people’s criticisms carry out your plan.

-Paul Meyer

What's so exciting about Saturday?

Why Saturday is an exciting day? because of activities like this...

I get to hang out with friends...


Be my crazy self...


Be crazy with other bunch of crazy people...


Sometimes be serious...


And be sad too...


And be an old fart babysitting some monkeys on the loose...


And be happy...


And irritated...


And out of focus...

But it is still a great day to end a week with sore muscles and aching bones and it's all worth it.

(Thanks Jeremy for the photos)

YOU shuuucckkksss!

Dave is disturbing me!
I'm terribly irritated, annoyed and very much sleepy
And I really want to kill him today
for asking so much stupid questions
but I still love him and would want to
thank him for being such a great kid
really proud of him!

Bingyu is done!
congratulations bro for finishing your final year project
hope you get a flying colours for your hard work
and can't wait to see you here in singapore
have a good sleep because I'm sure you need much of that
thank you for calling and remembering us
Enjoy your last few months before graduations!

Ethan you got a choice!
Thank you for taking time to meet up with me yesterday
and it's good that you had fun playing at bugis with random ppl
you looked refreshed and yes you have 6 more days
and whatever your choice is I'm sure you'll be ok
be strong!

Cheepok you need to rest!
sleep early and then jog the next morning
and don't think too much ok you are special
can't wait to see you soon
you have friend that are always by your side
to stick with you through thick or thin

Jiaying, Jasmine, Glenda and Vanessa the "KC girls" you guys are irritating!
thanks for disturbing me yesterday it was fun
and yes I'm almost your Dad's age Glenda and I love you ok
Jiaying your hair is really nice much better than Jasmine
and Vanessa I hide your Handphone and I will do that again
bwahahahahah! Glenda you better show up at the centre If not I will not
watch your game tomorrow. and hope you guy lose! go go Chung Cheng High!!!!
Jasmine shut up!

Alberto how are you?
Remember our deal if you don't pass your O'level
Your dead! as in dead meat~!
but I am very proud of you because you put alot of effort(yeah right!)
in studying. I hope you pass this time so that you can
go to school that you want! go NURSE BERT!

To everyone that read this blog!
thank you for dropping by and reading my boring blog
I promise to update it more often
specially to those who complain that I never update
this is for you
YOU'RE THE BEST!

You Can Do It! Programme at Boonlay Sec

I enjoy the programme with the class 2NA4 and miss you guys! Good job Minmin for leading!

Monday with a Crazy Birthday Girl

Had a good meeting at my favourite place (starbucks Wheelock Place, Orchard) with Praise and Mirabel regading VMS and then went to meet with Jovi to celebrate the birthday of one crazy girl that we know...

She was so irritating that she kept on laughing at SAKAE SUSHI. But I'm really glad she enjoyed celebrating her birthday with us. We love her so much! keep it up girl... we are very proud of you! Wish you a great year ahead and good grades (bwahahahaaha) You can do it!

Real Run or Real Walk?

I was quite disappointed with my result running the New balance real run 2008. I think I finished it under 2:05.00. The route is very challenging but yet exciting because this year they made it much more difficult. I think it would be easy but when you have not enough sleep and no motivation go then it is really difficult to finish it.

I was almost at the point of giving up and quitting the race half way but thank God I was reminded of this verse
from Romans 12:1-2 "let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross" and was inspired to finished it.

Three IMPORTANT reminder for me:
FAITH, ENDURANCE AND MOST OF ALL DISCIPLINE!!!!!

Youtube to IPOD

Use bookmark to transfer Youtube videos to your IPOD.
This does work for IE. I found this awesome javascript from Unlock for This.

Steps:
1. Create a new bookmark, name it and then copy and paste the following as the location:

javascript:window.location.href='http://youtube.com/get_video?video_id='+swfArgs['video_id']+"&fmt=18"+"&l="+swfArgs['l']+"&sk="+swfArgs['sk']+'&fmt_map'+swfArgs['fmt_map']+'&t='+swfArgs['t'];

2. Go to YouTube and find your favourite video. Once you see the video’s page click on the newly created bookmark. A download prompt will appear. Accept the prompt to begin downloading. The video will download with the name video.MP4. Rename the file to whatever file name you prefer.

3. Open your iTunes and add the downloaded file to your library. Connect your iPod and sync. That's it! your video will appear in the Movies section on your iPod!

hate being sick...

I've been sick for 2 days now. It is so sickening to feel being sick.
Times like this I wish my mother is here.

21K SAFRA Half Marathon Race Result 2008

Here is my race result for this year 2008 21K SAFRA Half Marathon Race
I didn't prepare that's why my results was bad compared to my last years record. But It was good to run with my housemate and really enjoy it.

LESSON LEARNT: RAFFY TRAINING IS VERY VERY VERY IMPORTANT!

RANK: 1090
BIB Number: C7229
Name: RAFAEL JIMENEZ PANES
CheckPt: 1:18:21
NetFinish: 02:49:54.54
GunFinish: 02:59:31.31

"God you made everything beautiful." - Raffy

Yearbook Yourself

Very funny to see yourself in the yearbook check this out...http://yearbookyourself.com/

Mount Kinabalu Adventure (Day 3)

Mount Kinabalu Adventure (Day 2)

Mount Kinabalu Adventure (Day 1)

THE RULK is Back!

Thanks Keith this made me laugh today! Love it!

I'm listening to... "I'm Yours by Jason Mraz"

I've been listening to this song for 100X and still loving it....
check out the tube video really awesome voice and nice tune




I'm yours
by Jason Mraz

Well, you done done me and you bet I felt it
I tried to be chill but your so hot that I melted
I fell right through the cracks, now I'm tryin to get back
before the cool done run out I'll be givin it my best test
and nothin's gonna stop me but divine intervention
I reckon it's again my turn to win some or learn some

But I won't hesitate no more,
no more, it cannot wait
I'm yours

Well open up your mind and see like me
open up your plans and damn you're free
look into your heart and you'll find love love love love
listen to the music of the moment people dance and sing
We're just one big family
And it's our godforsaken right to be loved loved loved loved loved

So, i won't hesitate no more,
no more, it cannot wait i'm sure
there's no need to complicate our time is short
this is our fate
I'm yours

*scat*

I've been spendin' way too long checkin' my tongue in the mirror
and bendin' over backwards just to try to see it clearer
But my breath fogged up the glass
and so I drew a new face and I laughed
I guess what I'd be sayin' is there ain't no better reason
to rid yourself of vanities and just go with the seasons
it's what we aim to do
our name is our virtue

But I won't hesitate no more,
no more it cannot wait
I'm yours

Well open up your mind and see like me
open up your plans and damn you're free
look into your heart and you will find that the sky is yours

so please don't, please don't, please don't,
there's no need to complicate,
Cause our time is short
This, this, this is our fate,
I'm yours

*scat*

Be inspired by The Last Lecture

September 18, 2007, A professor at Carnegie Mellon named Randy Pausch gave a powerful lecture in front of 400 people in the university. His lecture was about "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams," he talked about his lessons learned and gave advice to students on how to achieve their own career and personal goals. He also wrote a famous book based on the same principles entitled "The Last Lecture", celebrating the dreams we all strive to make realities. He may have lost his battle to cancer, but his last lecture will always inspire people.




from the website of Carnegie Mellon University about Randy Pausch...
"Almost all of us have childhood dreams; for example, being an astronaut, or making movies or video games for a living. Sadly, most people don’t achieve theirs, and I think that’s a shame. I had several specific childhood dreams, and I’ve actually achieved most of them. More importantly, I have found ways, in particular the creation (with Don Marinelli), of CMU’s Entertainment Technology Center of helping many young people actually *achieve* their childhood dreams." - Randy Pausch, Oct. 23, 1960 - July 25, 2008

Preparing for Mount Kinabalu Trip

FACTS:
Mount Kinabalu is the fourth tallest mountain in Southeast asia (4,095 meters). It is located in Kinabalu National Park (a World Heritage Site) in the east Malaysian state of Sabah, which is on the island of Borneo in the tropics.


Finally, the Mount Kinabalu trip is going well as planned our plane tickets are booked, guide and accomodation is settled, so now I just need to train to be fit to climb and some last minute shopping with the guys. I am really excited that finally one bucket list will be crossed out "climb Mount Kinabalu" check. And will get to spend time with my housemate. I will post about this trip soon.



"Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out they've got a second. Give your dreams all you've got and you'll be amazed at the energy that comes out of you." - William James (psychologist/philosopher)

Secured Gmail through HTTPS

Secure browsing with your Gmail email account is now possible using https but the only down side is it will make browsing your email slower but you don't have to worry anymore about security when you use public wifi or shared computers. Https keeps your mail encrypted as it travels between your web browser and Gmail servers.

Read more from here.

To run or not to run?

This is my last years record running the singapore marathon to remind myself to train hard and not slack...

NAME: RAFAEL PANES
EVENT: Full Marathon
DATE: Sunday, December 2nd, 2007
BIB/DIV: 12005 / M3034
TIME: 6h:28m:36s (gun) / 6h:23m:58s (net)

Not very easy and the biggest question is to run or not run?

Registration is open for 2008! http://www.singaporemarathon.com/



"Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary."

"Impossible is nothing."
- ADIDAS -

Where the hell is matt harding?

I love this video... THINK! Wouldn't it be nice to travel around the world see people, places, dance like crazy and get paid for it? watch how Matt Harding did it! one of youtube's most famous video....

Tricks of self leadership

I just finished reading the Self Leadership and The One Minute Manager (by Ken Blanchard) and it's all about the tricks of self leadership:
Challenge Assumed Constraints, Celebrate Their Points of Power and Collaborate for Success.

Strawberry Bubble Tea versus 3-in-1 Instant Coffee

Teach yourself programming in Ten years

"Teach yourself programming in ten years" by Peter Norvig
http://norvig.com/21-days.html

32 Samsung LCD TV at 32

Look who I found in People Magazine

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