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love this song by a relatively new duo in Italy, their name is Zero Assoluto… can’t remember why i got to know about them, but i got attracted to this song because of the MTV… check it out!

Per Dimenticare (ZERO ASSOLUTO)

Italiano:

Allora quindi è vero,
è vero che ti sposerai
Ti faccio tanti, tanti cari auguri,
se non vengo capirai
E se la scelta è questa
è giusta lo sai solo tu
E’ lui l’uomo perfeto che volevi
che non vuoi cambiare più.
Ti senti pronta a cambiare vita
a cambiare casa
a fare la spesa
a fare i conti a fine mese
a la casa al mare
ad avere un figlio, un cane.
Ed affrontare suocera, cognato
nipoti, parenti,
tombola a Natale,
mal di testa ricorrente
e tutto questo
per amore.

E forse partirò
per dimenticare
per dimenticarti

E forse partirò
per dimenticare
per dimenticarmi…di te, di te, di te

E grazie per l’invito
ma proprio non ce la farò
ho proprio tanti, tanti, troppi impegni
credo forse partirò
se avessi più coraggio
quello che ti direi
che quell’uomo perfetto
che tu volevi tu non l’hai capito mai.
Io sarei pronto a cambiare vita
a cambiare casa
a fare la spesa
e fare i conti a fine mese
a la casa al mare
ad avere un figlio, un cane.
Ed affrontare suocera, cognato
nipoti, parenti,
tombola a Natale,
mal di testa ricorrente
e tutto questo
per amore.

E forse partirò
per dimenticare
per dimenticarti

E forse partirò
per dimenticare
per dimenticarmi…di te, di te, di te.
Per dimenticare, per dimenticarmi, di te, di te, di te.

English:

Well then it is true
it is true that you will marry
I make you many, many dearest wishes
if I don’t come you will understand
and if the choice is this
the right thing only you know it.
He is the perfect man that had wanted
that you don’t want to change more
You feel yourself ready to change life
to change house
to grocery shop
to the bills at the end of the month
to the house by the sea
to have a son, a dog
to face the mother-in-law, father-in-law
nephews, relatives
tumble at Christmas
recurring headaches
and all this
for love.

And maybe I will leave
for to forget
to forget you

And maybe I will leave
to forget
to forget me… of you, of you, of you.

And thanks for the invite
but really there is nothing I will do
I have my own many, many, alot reservations
I think maybe I will leave
if you had alot of courage
that thing that you will say
that that perfect man
that you had wanted you do not understand at all.
I would be ready to change life
to change house
to grocery shop
to make the bills at the end of the month
to the house by the sea
to have a son, a dog
and face mother-in-law, father-in-law
nephews, relatives
tumble at Christmas
recurring headaches
and all this
for love.

And maybe I will leave
for to forget
to forget you

And maybe I will leave
to forget
to forget me… of you, of you, of you.
to forget, to forget me… of you, of you, of you.

and i was thinking at the start of the year that time was kinda travelling quite slowly… and you can say that it is coz it’s only september… one thing i like to do occasionally is to read back the stuff i wrote a year back to see what i was feeling like at that point in time… well september last year i only had ONE post – about the lumix camera (which i still absolutely lurve to bits!)… hrmmm… i dun suppose i was in a bloggy mood and i haven’t even signed up for twitter yet (which is the reason why i’m blogging less nowadays… kekeke)

this year’s september marks the start of my travel preparations to europe next year… yah i know i’ve been talking about it for the entire of this year and it’s only going to happen next year… but i’m really looking forward to it, super excited and nervous at the same time… it kinda hit home when i was digging around flickr for photos of oktoberfest after which i realised that there are 11 HUGEEEEEEASS tents at the event ground during the festival… which gave me a shock… like it really hit home that it’s a damn big event… and that’s only in one city in germany… sigh i think singaporeans can never get their heads around the sheer scale of stuff outside of this little country… i remember going to CES last year and being floored by how big the exhibition halls were… seriously makes our singapore expo look puny in comparison… that’s why i’m nervous… it’s like you’re standing at the edge of the platform where you have split seconds to decide whether to bungee or not (okay i’ve never done that before.. so i hope it feels like that!) *gulp* =P and all of a sudden i might be visiting a friend studying in london (she was like ‘are you coming to visit me? i can bring you ard’) which is reallly tempting coz i’ve always wanted to go london as well! so potentially three countries in two weeks… hrm…

another thing – today my fren drove me to this area in tanglin just to show me a pretty famous house… basically the owner is a billionaire and he has a collection of 13 supercars (ferrari enzo being one of them)… it’s really one thing to see the photos on the internet and another thing to see the row of 5 or 6 rare to uber rare red ferraris and a zonda type f less than 50 metres away…. i have never felt so small or insignificant until today… seriously it was like realising that oktoberfest is one damn huge event all over again… only that this was more of the disparity between different pple in singapore… wow not too sure if humbled was the correct word to use.. perhaps awed would be much more suitable…

in any case… i’m looking forward to what the year ahead will bring! =D

haven’t been blogging much… ahahah tweeting more than blogging… but since today is my bday… i have to write something to commemorate the occasion… lol

been quite bz at work for the past month – most of the time trying to rush out marketing collaterals for two events my company is organizing this week/weekend… one in the US and the other just started in europe… also had to help out at my fren’s wedding last friday (which was tiring btw.. but was quite fun and relaxing at the same time…) as the emcee… she was nice enough to sponsor a makeup/hair session with her makeup artist (sandy – did a greattttt job!) and i did have alot of fun taking photos of myself wahahahah!! never seen myself professionally made up with hair done also mah… wore my mango dress and managed to find a white dress for the morning that only cost me $28!! and during a panic shopping session last wednesday – a pair of champagne white charles & keith shoes for $21!! mwahahahaha…. =D

anyway… was supposed to go out wif them tonight… but she couldn’t make it last min so now i’ve no idea what i’m going to be doing… have to figure that out soon… hrmm hrmm… i had actually worked late last night (went home at 2am this morning) rushing out some last min artwork for the EU office (AS USUAL… roflol) that they needed by today… and my boss is actually flying off today as well… so had to finish it by yesterday… but it wasn’t too bad coz i did have other colleagues in the office as well working on stuff for the product launch and they sang me happy bday in chinese… then after that my german colleague was very nice to sing me the bday song via skype (together wif his boss) in english… lol so sweet of them!

presents-wise… i got an iPod Touch (that’s the biggest present for the year… lol), Lomo Holga camera, a casual DKNY bag, The Godfather Remastered Trilogy (which I can watch thanks to VLC player!!) and a black bag from my parents… mmm… i must say i m quite blessed and lucky to get to know so many friends from ard the world… =D

ohoh… lastly… i’ve kinda discovered a ‘mission’ statement of sorts… “i am looking for the anchors in my life“… basically this came about coz i’ve had this recent ‘craze’ for nautical accessories… saw a pendant in the shape of an anchor whilst shopping and bought it… my fren asked me why did i buy the pendant – which led me to thinking about it… and after being part of my fren’s wedding… it kinda struck me that marrying to another person should allow you the freedom of doing your own things yet at the same time act like an anchor securing you so that you don’t drift too far into the ocean… and this you can also apply to finding your life purpose… everyone’s always looking for what they should be doing in their lives… and once you have found it… it should act like an anchor to let you be free to move around yet at the same time prevent you from drifting too far off… well it can sound quite restrictive.. but i am taking it in the positive way… =)

sometimes i wonder if these are all the same… ahhaha still, it’s quite fun to do them… =) you can try this test here.

Your view on yourself:

You are down-to-earth and people like you because you are so straightforward. You are an efficient problem solver because you will listen to both sides of an argument before making a decision that usually appeals to both parties.

The type of girlfriend/boyfriend you are looking for:

You like serious, smart and determined people. You don’t judge a book by its cover, so good-looking people aren’t necessarily your style. This makes you an attractive person in many people’s eyes.

Your readiness to commit to a relationship:

You prefer to get to know a person very well before deciding whether you will commit to the relationship.

The seriousness of your love:

You like to flirt and behave seductively. The opposite sex finds this very attractive, and that’s why you’ll always have admirers hanging off your arms. But how serious are you about choosing someone to be in a relationship with?

Your views on education

Education is very important in life. You want to study hard and learn as much as you can.

The right job for you:

You’re a practical person and will choose a secure job with a steady income. Knowing what you like to do is important. Find a regular job doing just that and you’ll be set for life.

How do you view success:

You are confident that you will be successful in your chosen career and nothing will stop you from trying.

What are you most afraid of:

You are concerned about your image and the way others see you. This means that you try very hard to be accepted by other people. It’s time for you to believe in who you are, not what you wear.

Who is your true self:

You are mature, reasonable, honest and give good advice. People ask for your comments on all sorts of different issues. Sometimes you might find yourself in a dilemma when trapped with a problem, which your heart rather than your head needs to solve.

i have this list on the right side of my blog that lists the goals that i had set for myself at the start of the year… i also have almost the similar list of things in my ipod touch (but i edit that more often than this…) and one of the items in that list is creating value and attracting abundance into my life, which i feel i do have in certain areas but not others…

at the moment i’m more concerned about the ‘creating value’ portion vs attracting abundance into my life… but recently steve pavlina wrote a post titled ‘overcoming cheapness‘ which really resonated in me deeply. as i read the post, i found myself readily identifying with many of the points he raised and being surprised at some of the ‘positive thinking’ thoughts that he raised (gave me a ‘ohh… never thought of it that way’ kind of a feeling)…

i am a visual person… i have to go out to town and take a walk around just to check out what’s happening in the stores… seeing beautiful things really gives me a good buzz and many times i’ve literally ‘LUSTED’ over many of the things i’ve seen… leading to quite a bit of impulse buys… but of coz, due to my personal ‘block’ of ‘not enough money to buy this or that’… i often find myself compromising or not buying the item at all… so this post really opened up my eyes on wat i should do in order to release the blocks to abundance, identify and maintain myself in that higher state of vibration where i can have what i desire… and i do desire the most expensive things when i go out shopping.. ahahha could be the leo in me~

actually i have already caught the gist of this when i was in uni… my fren/housemate used to buy the cheapest, most value-for-money household items which inevitably broke down or was not as good/durable/long-lasting as she thought… and though sometimes i do go along with her purchases… i personally preferred to buy things that were more expensive but gave me a good feeling when i’m using it (toilet paper is a very, very good example… trust me… ;P) and in the long run we realised that cheapest does not equate to good value… at the same time, it really doesn’t give you a good feeling…

back in singapore, i often buy food or things back home that i think my parents would consider expensive (if i told them how much it really cost.. hehehe) but at the end of the day, they always enjoy them much more than the ‘alternatives’ eg: the yummy chocolate croissants from provence cafe – costs a whole lot more than the cheaper ones in breadtalk, four leaves etc… but taste oh so much nicer!

so for food i am learning not to deny myself (too much.. hehehe), eat the food that makes me happy without being too concerned about the price… this is precisely what steve’s post is talking about…

How can I afford it?

Once you’ve identified what you really want, then take note of the price. If you can easily afford it, go ahead and buy it. It’s what you want after all. Don’t block yourself. Don’t be a cheapskate. What do you think money is for anyway? Do you think you’ll get more joy out of life by staring at your bank balance?

If affording the desired item seems like it would be a financial challenge, then ask yourself, “How can I afford this?” Is it really out of your league, or is it possible that you could earn it? If you come up with a way to intelligently afford the item, then make it so. Don’t hold yourself back.

Could you afford the item by having a garage sale to get rid of some of your old junk? Could you put in a few more hours at work? Could you pounce on an opportunity that you’ve been dismissing? Could you come up with a way to create and deliver more value, thereby boosting your income? Could you acquire the item creatively, such as by bartering for it.

Do NOT obsess over the price of the item. Do NOT worry about whether or not it’s a good value relative to your income.

Obsess over your desire instead. Hold the intention to acquire the item with ease. Imagine that it’s already yours. Picture yourself enjoying it. Feel grateful for it in advance. Think about how much you’ll appreciate it.

If you do this right and avoid blocking yourself, you’ll find that something rather amazing happens. The money you need may simply show up in your life. A new opportunity may present itself that makes it easy to get the money. The item itself may come into your life through an expected turn of events. The item may go on sale, making it affordable for you.

Be watchful for synchronicities related to the item. Follow them.

Desire acts like a magnet. Once you tune into your desires, allow your desires to manifest. Don’t block yourself by returning to thoughts of scarcity. Don’t assume you can’t have what you want. Don’t think about settling for a less desirable substitute. Know that what you want is already coming to you.

As far as the universe is concerned, there’s no difference between a $10 item and a $10,000 item.  The reason the $10K item seems more difficult to manifest is because of your beliefs. You believe it’s harder to manifest, and so it is.

Mmmm… now thinking back… i realised that my simply gorgeous/beautiful/well-lusted-over jacket and the gorgeous blue dress (both bought from mango) just came from my consistent obsession over them! let me explain a bit further…

1. Jacket

i had already wanted to buy a military-inspired jacket (with the shoulder bits) since last year… when i was in taipei, everytime i went out shopping, i would keep an eye out for any jackets that was similar to wat i had in mind… but unfortunately they were all guy jackets (which didn’t fit well on me)… and it was equally impossible to find in singapore… that was till i went to mango’s sale where my eyes were arrested by the jacket i eventually bought… in fact at the first mango store… the jacket i saw was in a size S and missing a button (no spares…) then i decided to take a gamble and go to another outlet to check it  out.. and there was just one M size left!! you can imagine my joy.. ahhaha and at a price of $69… i didn’t even think twice but bought it immediately… =D in fact i was so happy with my find that i didn’t have to buy a single thing for the rest of the day… lol

2. Blue gown/dress

okay i wasn’t really looking for a gown… since i seldom attend dinners or events that would require me to wear one…  but with my friend’s wedding in august… i wanted to see if i could find something nice to wear as well… somehow this dress caught my eye when i was (once again) at mango… but when i first saw it at the start of june… it was going for $125 and there was only one size M left… i tried it… loved it and decided not to buy it (since i have no need for it…) nonetheless after that… every time i went to mango.. i would peek at the racks to see if the dress was available in size M or cheaper… without much thought that i would actually buy it… however just last week… when i went past the same mango store where i first saw the dress… the price had been slashed to an amazing $85!! okok there were only S sizes left… butttttt i got the last one with the brooch still on… ahahha really made me very pleased that now i do have a nice gown to wear for my friend’s wedding… ;)

let me leave you with this last thought from steve’s post:

Appreciation and gratitude

When you get what you want, receive it with gratitude. Take time to appreciate it. Enjoy it fully.

Give yourself the message that you can have whatever you desire. You just have to identify it and claim it.

This is how to live in harmony with abundance.

okies time to start practising more of that!