This blog will be undergoing a major revamp soon, so look out for that!
1) In the meantime, do VOTE for your preferred BB Merchandise via the poll thingy on the left, and we'll try our best to make them a reality! (:
2) BB is now on twitter! follow BB via http://twitter.com/bucklebuckley to find out the latest updates regarding everything BB (plus a bit of school life too)
3) Look out for email updates and our all-new newsletter!
4) It is still unclear whether IHC will happen, so keep your fingers crossed yup!
5) Last but not least, take care of your own health! :D Many people are falling/have fallen sick (including this guy who's typing at the keyboard) and that isn't a good thing ><
That's all for now, and once again, DON'T FORGET TO VOTE!
Love,
BBHouseD0910
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BB 29ths Introductions (part 1) (:
Now that the 29th Students' council has officially taken over, it's time for introductions! So, give it up for the FI-ERCEST (read on and you'll find out who came up with it) House D ever! =D
CAPTAIN -- SOFFIA!
Hi I’m Soffia :D and there’s another Sophia in our batch too! Cos Soffias/ Sophias are mega cool hehe!
Yep I love to eat, especially chocolates, ice-cream and junk food (:
Haha some people say I’m scary (which I’m totally not) and I’m not bimbotic either okay! But sometimes I might be retarded and silly if I know you enough so don’t laugh at me (x
Vice-captain (IHC) -- Karishma!
KARISHMA!
I am a kid at heart and I try to live life on the edge.
Although I fail sometimes, I am happy with good food and friends.
ONE DAY I WILL RULE THE WORLD
Vice-captain (Welfare/Publicity) -- He Yutian!
10 Random Facts About Yutian
1) I love our BB collarpins so much, I have two!
2) My surname is a pronoun.
3) My subject combination is LAME and I'm unabashedly proud of it :D
4) I occasionally vandalize and partake in arson in the school, all the in the name of Art.
5) Once upon a time, I went to an international school.
6) I love staring at fat hamsters.
7) I love brie cheese.
8) I sekritly read 8days voraciously every Monday.
9) I think our blog veh nice :D
10) This is my first attempt at Random Facts...or any meme in fact! T-T
Secretary/Treasurer -- Ernest Wong!
Hello everyone my name is Ernest (: and my alter ego is super diva superstar Mariah Carey. I burst into random Mariah whistle register (off pitch though) and Mariah-esque affectations. So, I’m probably maybe definitely the world’s greatest bathroom singer! My showerhead can attest to that. I’m in the BBFi-ercestHouseD as Secretary/Treasurer as well as
the fab 10A01D and the FI-ERCE gradnite comm (: Anyway, I love TV, GREAT FOOD, MUSIC, and READING (even though many people call me a himbo. And I don’t read chick lit ok! Ok, maybe sometimes). Besides that, taking FI-ERCE photos at every opportunity is a must, and as Tyra always says, “smile with your eyes”! So I guess that’s all from me! Toodles (:
IHC I/C -- Xia Hongfei!
BB Rocks!
Just like me. Haha. Hi I’m your nice and friendly IHC IC. I love BB but of cos, who doesn’t? Cos we are the coolest house around. So get ready to celebrate, as BB will once again triumph in IHC. This is our year.
IHC I/C -- Xu Ruolin!
Who’s always so noisy n irritating?
RUOLIN!
Well, I guess you r right. :D
I love my friends in RJ, miss my OG mates and yearn to make the most out of my term as IHC IC.
Last of all, BB ROXS! Look at the picture and you will know why. (Reason? Cus i am in the pic of cus. Haha. Kidding.) :D
Welfare and Communications I/C -- Ellyn Koh!
Hey hey! This is Ellyn :D
Ok I am pretty retarded at times and I am an absolute CAMWHORE!
I am very happy in the company of my good friends and family
And I have my most silly moments around them :D
Publicity I/C -- Tang Huiyao!
Helloz! Huiyao here =D (omg alliteration =.=)
According to my name, i'm supposed to be sweet. And i'm supposed to know how to shake. Oh well. So much to live up to.
I love to have fun, and am almost always high when i'm with my friends =DD yupp.. (sometimes i think i'm a bit too hyper for my own good)
BB rocks!
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That's it for now, but do look out for:
1. Profiles of the non-House D BB councillors! coming soon (:
2. IHC Sports updates!
In the meantime, CTs are coming up, so best of luck and happy mugging!
Love,
BBHouseD0910
HOUSE CAPTAIN SOFFIA!
HOUSE CAPT NOMINEES!
KARISHMA
SOFFIA
HUIYAOHey BBians, your house capt nominees are out! Please take some time to check out their responses to some of the questions we posed them! (:
HUIYAO!
1. If you had to be any animal, what would it be?
How about a DUCK? Haha random. Ok maybe not so random. If you know Chinese, then you will realize that my surname is the same the “surname” of Donald Duck’s Chinese name. =D Some of my friends have called me that since Primary school. But it’s not one of the more “common” ones. My friends really call me by a lot of names. For instance Yarrrrrrr, Huiyarrrrrr, Yao, (and last time) Huigey. And because in Chinese my name sounds like a lot of stuff, I’m also called “sugar can shake”, “rock sugar” etc. But I’m used to it now, after so long =D
2. Who would you want to meet if you could meet anyone in the world?
Bono from U2! U2 makes fantastic music (not my favourite band though, my favourite would be COLDPLAY). One of my favourite songs is “sometimes you can’t make it on your own”. I guess Coldplay’s and U2’s musical styles are similar so that’s why I like both bands. Plus, Bono is extremely involved in humanitarian work (he cofounded ONE) and that’s what I think superstars should all be doing (with their large amounts of money). Oh, and his shades are very cool (he always wears them and the shades always seem different).
3. What alternative animals could represent bb?
(there doesn’t seem to be a lot of animals that are green) I guess maybe a very fast turtle (well, it’s green!). And turtles can be seen as steady, strong and resilient, never buckling under the pressure. And I have pet turtles at home, they are actually very interesting creatures.
4. What does BB best stand for (besides buckle-buckley of course)
Biggest Brain. There was a period of time when I was completely addicted to that game on facebook.
Boys’ Brigade
Big Ben (I’ve actually been there before yay)
Best Bet! That’s our campaign slogan =D! Can’t leave that out can I?
KARISHMA!
1. If you had to be any animal, what would it be?
I would be a polar bear. I can eat all I want without worrying, roll and play in the snow and finally be able to swim. PERFECT LIFE!
2. Who would you want to meet if you could meet anyone in the world?
Definitely Ellen Degeneres. It’s not just because she is one of the most natural entertainers in the business, but I admire her for her courage in showing her audience who she really is as a person. She has come a long way in her life after all her past jobs and experiences and I would like to know more about her.
3. What alternative animals could represent bb?
I would think the next best creature would be a centaur - a mythological creature that’s half human and half horse. Centaurs are fast, tough and strong, just like BB for we are a strong as a house and we persevere until we achieve our goals. Like a centaur that’s half-human, we may possess all these fiery qualities but most importantly, we hold on to the human side of ourselves.
4. What does BB best stand for (besides buckle-buckley of course)
BURNING BRIGHT. Which can mean a lot of things. In relation to house, as long as we are united, we will continue to triumph and shine even though there are obstacles in our way. In relation to life in general, it could refer to the desire to find purpose in our lives or it could be a simple declaration of love, like the flame in my heart will always be burning bright for you.
SOFFIA!
1. If you had to be any animal, what would it be?
Okaaayyy I think I'll be a monkey or a horse cos I can get really high and crazy sometimes! People call me 'duck' and 'giraffe' sometimes too, although I think it's more for their own entertainment hehe.But i think I want to be a wolf, they're pretty cool yo!
2. Who would you want to meet if you could meet anyone in the world?
I want to meet my thirty year old self! :D hehe that would be really exciting righttt. okay or really freaky. but i think it'll be quite cool to know the future and what's in store yepp.
3. What alternative animals could represent bb?
haha actually I don't think there's a specific animal that could actually represent BB cos we're such a diverse and unique house! Maybe those kind of mutated animals (but not the ugly ones heh). Like the head of an... eagle, body of a cheetah, height of a giraffe etc. okay I think it'll turn out really retarded! (x
4. What does BB best stand for (besides buckle-buckley of course)
Best of Both worlds? Beauty and the Beast (haha!)
Article: BB Goes Green! (:
During BB Goes Green, 100 J1 and J2 BBians got down and dirty at Bishan Park and got to know the environment. Ling Wei Tsi talks to Kelvin Woon and Victor Leung, organisers of the event.
Most BBians have never even heard of a cangkul before, let alone even touched one, before BB’s CIP event(it’s a hoe). On the 21st of Feb, 100 BBians learned exactly what it meant to be a gardener. Raking and weeding may sound easy, but it is harder than it looks, as many can testify.
Raffles Press (RP): How did the idea for BB Goes Green come about?
Victor: Well, we wanted to conduct a mass activity where BBians could do something for the environment and have fun at the same time, and so we thought about working together with NParks on this. We originally wanted to plant a BB tree, but the budget didn’t allow for it.
Kelvin: Yes, it all began when we decided we wanted to organize a house CIP event. After much thinking, we finally decided that an environmental effort would best reflect BB as the green house, and there you have it!
RP: Tell us more about what you did at NParks.
Kelvin: Well, we raked away lots of leaves at the park, which really made us realise how much work the cleaners had to do every day; especially when we spent loads of time and effort clearing up leaves only to realise more leaves were falling right behind us on the spot we cleared. We also learnt a lot about the different types of plants in the Green Vibes Garden, such as Lady Finger plants, dragonfruit, dill and tapioca. The nice aunties at Bishan Park also gave us sugarcane to eat – which was very hard, they had to teach us how to peel and eat it.
Victor: Yeah, we raked up a mountain of leaves and filled lots of trash bags, but realised that it didn’t seem to make much of a difference – there were just so many leaves! Even though we thought raking was a waste of effort because the leaves just kept falling, the NParks supervisor explained to us that it’s still necessary – the dry leaves are a potential fire hazard if left alone. Weeding was very tough as well; most of us didn’t know how to tell the difference between weeds and plants, and the roots were so deep it was hard to pull them out. 10of us couldn’t even clear a 3 meter patch of weed in 1 hour. We were very satisfied with our weeding too, despite the fact that we were told that the weeds would grow back soon enough, because it felt so good to be doing something for the environment.
RP: What would you say was your greatest take away from the event?
Kelvin: Well, we always believed that BB was the most awesome house ever, especially in terms of our house spirit, and camaraderie. For me, the success of the event reflected the amount of support and love the J1s had for BB, and the assured knowledge that the bunch of us from grassroots can leave the BB in these great hands is surely my greatest takeaway.
Victor: Definitely the smile on everyone’s faces as we sat around, tired and sweaty, after the event as we enjoyed the fruits of our labour. Although a close second was working with the HouseComm and HouseD on this together; it was great fun working together and weeding together! For most of us, BB Goes Green was a reminder of how hard it could be to go outside our comfort zones. And we all loved it.
