Ski Trip Part 2

the actual ski pics. mostly panning and sport shots. 3rd day was a free day to ski for most of us, means no lessons. i on the other hand didnt felt like skiing(cos i'm tired and suck at it) but i really planned even before the tiredness to just take pics. i mean, can u find another idiot that would use the lift up but walk down the whole course? i ended with with 2 very sore legs but some really good pics imho, ehehe

1.the crowd2.climbing up to the lift3.view from the lift4.view from the top5.some boarders ready to get it on6.few people that still u wanted lessons .7. this little boy is just damn good. some many good little kids out there..
8.ben from suzuka, he's pretty good.
9. cant remember but i think numazu guy, he was zooming down pretty fast.. i went that fast the day before and nearly knocked someone down :P
10. numazu's teacher, he's really really good
11.ski instructor, without a doubt he's good
12. my mongolian friend, odo-chan. first time skier i think. think it's my favourite pic of all, the expression on his face is just priceless
kelly is so gonna kill but what d heck, it'll be a few more months before she'll ever get a chance

13.result of not being able to brake


14. broken bone


hehe.. part 2 done! part 3 will hafta wait a while, needa get some pics from kelly but i doubt i'll get it anytime soon..

Ski Trip Part 1

my ass hurts, my legs are aching but it was definitely a good experience. about 30 foreign students from the 5 colleges in the toukai area went for a ski experience. it was fun but i guess i wanna be home next year for christmas with my friends and family.

i took more pics than i thought i would have.. maybe because i did alot of panning but without realising it, i my 1gb card was full. anyways, this is part 1 of the trilogy, part 1 :overview, part 2: ski ,part 3:people.

1. norikura friendship hostel, our accomodation for 2 nights. better than i expected. only shortcomings was the hard pillow(but most traditional japanese styled beds are like that) and the early assembly. i don't mind it being early but a 700am, it's the best time to take pics!2.another view of the place.3.on the first day,before reaching the hostel, we went to takayama festival museum . the takayama festival is really popular n famous here n would love to see it live one day, if time and money permits :P this is a pic of it's deco.4.playing with my zoom once again =)5.beside the museum is an insect museum.. the got a really colorful collection of dead butterflies here :P
6.views around the hostel.. snowy rocks

7.playing with the zoom and low shutter again.. love the effect .. hehe
8.loneliness9.icicles
10.playing with photoshop..colors are blown out but somewhat interesting. 11. sunset skiing12.sunset on the horizon13.getting ready to go ski!this are the happenings during the 1st n 2nd day, didn't take any ski shots then cause it's impossible for me to carry my camera and ski :P day 3 will have lots of it!

my impressions of skiing? not that easy and dangerous :P after one day, i could somewhat ski but i still cant really brake and control my speed properly. the ski flew loose from my shoe a couple of times cause i was too fast when i fell.. kelly, my dear friend broke a bone. could have been me anytime. but atleast, it's only on the left palm. could have been worse,hope she gets better =)

stay tuned for part 2!

merry xmas!!

going to takayama tomorrow for a foreign student's meet and ski trip.. wont be around for christmas, so merry christmas everybody! kinda sad that i cant be back with my family and friends but life is life and its not always fair :P hopefully i'll have time for pics.. hopefully they'll be enough snow!!! hehe.. anyways, happy holidays :) cu all in 3-4 days!

From Cherie to Clement

Layer ONE : On the Outside
Name: Clement Ong
Birth Date: 24 May 1986
Current Status: s-i-n-g-l-e
Eye color: black
Hair Color: black.. though i'm considering..
Righty or Lefty: righthy
Zodiac Sign: gemini

Layer TWO : On the inside
Your Heritage: chinese,chinese
Your Fears: alot but rather not say
Your Weaknesses: food,drama,anime,girls,photos
Your Perfect Pizza: cheese,pepperoni and more cheese!

Layer THREE : Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
Your thoughts first waking up: my brain doesnt function until 30 mins later..
Your Bedtime: changes everyday
Your most missed memory: cny 06

Layer FOUR : Your Pick
Pepsi or Coke: pepsi alone,coke as a mixer
McDonald’s or Burger King: burger king for burgers, mc for everything else
Single or group dates: group? singles definitely
Adidas or Nike: adidas but prefer others..
Lipton tea or Nestea: teh c peng!
Chocolate or vanilla: vanilla!
Cappuccino or coffee: caffiene addict here.. more coffee!

Layer FIVE:
Do you Smoke: nopes
Curse: toned down

Layer SIX : In the Past Month
Drank alcohol: yeap
Gone to the mall: yea
Been on stage: nopee.dont intend to..
Eaten sushi: i study in japan? u think?
Dyed your hair: nope but again considering..

Layer SEVEN: Have You Ever?
Played a stripping game: nope.. not willing unless there's girls
Changed who you were to fit in: maybe sub consciously

Layer EIGHT
Age you’re hoping to be married :no idea,when it happens, it happens!

Layer NINE: In a Guy<--GIRRL!
Best eye colour:i'm liking green/blue
Best hair colour: dunnoe..any as long as it's nice
Short or long hair: no preference

Layer TEN: What Were You Doing
1 minute ago: typing this crap<--same as cherie
1 hour ago: won a soccer ball from bingo :P
4.5 hours ago:class class class
1 month ago: exams?
1 year ago: back in kuching with my lodgie buddies!

Layer ELEVEN : Finish The Sentence
I love: photography
I feel: nothing
I hate: being lied to?
I hide: alot of things
I miss: cherie,yon,eve,nise,sae,manda,josh,etc....
I need: to go back!!!!!

Layer TWELVE: Tag Five People
1) dina
2) sp
3) kelly
4) mayc
5) yon

nagoya skirmish!

went to nagoya today.. lots of stuff that i had to do.. bought my tix home to kuching for march( march 8 to april 3) 82600.. dunno whether it's expensive or cheap..but i guess its almost as low as mas can go.. hell i cant even change my tix anymore..

next, went to m-audio to get my earphone repaired..hehe, i thought pay 3000yen to replace the wire but the guy was nice enough to replace it for free and gave me a casing!(seemed like he gave me a new unit =) ) apparently no one go there without appointment.. lols..hahaha.. but what to do.

next was to service my cam but but but but but but they said it would take a month and i cant wait a month! need to use it this hols... so din do it lo.. :P

here are some pics from nagoya's christmas deco!

tag tag tag

Four jobs I would stink at:
lawyer
pr relations
politician
a male prostitue

Four pretend nicknames I'm making up for myself:
don make up nicknames for myself but i've been called
clem
clemmy
kule(japanese just can call me clem..lol.. it'll become kulemu)
and the all time fav, clementine =)

Four movies I've watched over and over (and not fall asleep):
while you were sleeping(i watch cos my sis watches and i'm always there :P )
mighty ducks(i cant help it, everytime its on astro, i just watch it again )
billy madison!
pirates of the carribean

Four things I love to do on weekends:
sleep
shoot
surf
can anyone guess a 3 letter s word?

Four alcoholic beverages I've enjoyed:
whisky,whisky,whisky
vodka lime
magheritas
red wine(good ones!)

Four celebrities I would go on a big date with:
keira knightley
maki horikita
hikaru utada
uma thurman.. she's still hot despite her age!

Four things I could not live without (excluding essentials):
camera
cam n internet
friends
family

Four of my favourite foods, whom I'd like to bon appetite with:
laksa,sae,if she ever wakes up
kueh chap,sae,if she ever wakes up
okonomiyaki,anyone?
oden,alone..ahaha.. seems like the loner kinda food..

Four places I would rather be right now:
home
aussie
alaska
uk

Four people I'm mercilessly tagging:
the end d?so fast .. so needa get more victims here
1.dina
2.siew ping
3.cherie
4.randy

Oogaki Church 50th anniversary

i told myself,no pics, no blogging till after exams but blah.. should be studying laa.. talk about self-control. was supposed to just enjoy myself at the church's celebrations but i ended bringing my cam and went all trigger-happy...

this are some pics of it, not necessarily good.. noisy, all shot on iso1600 but since i'm only using for small prints, i guess it's alright -)

1.entrance 2.the archbishop of japan,at least i think so...

3.recieving holy communion

4.the archbishop with the parish priest, father ben who is such a nice guy from aussie.
5.siblings..just lovely.. would have been nice closer up and from a higher perspective. she's
brazilian btw

6.patrick and andrew, the 2 american dudes. patrick is a software engineer for softopia japan while andrew is an english teacher for an elite high school in the area.
7.the most adoring 4yr old kid around. he speaks so softly but is very active.
8.another priest.. he's pretty good at it
9.siblings again,i like the perspective here but would have preferred her older sister a little more blurred out(lens limitations)
10.yuko-san, the organ player.here she's leading a group of children for a performance.
11.last but not least,him again! i must thank his mom actually for driving me to the lunch area. they're mexican btw.
oogaki church has been one of the few sources of socialism to me, where everyone is kind and warm and reminds me of home. i'm just sad that they're building a new church and if it's too far from the station, i would have to find another one...

okay.. from now.. no more pics,hopefully..

Kyoto Day 3

kinkaku ji(golden pavillion) for the 2nd time.. ehe.. they had pretty nice leaves thatthe temple just wasnt the attraction..

1.travel buddies 2.group photo
3.cam whoring
4.the entrance n crowd
5.the temple

6.burninnnngggg

7.red 'z'
8.bleeding


9.money money money

the end.. exams coming up so no photo taking :P