Today had been a rather long day, and the end has yet to come.
Today was the end of the three day chalet at Sentosa that we, TJCCC had, which left me with funny moments, a very hungry stomach and unforgettable memories.
Today, my uncles and aunts came back from their pilgrimage to the holy land of Mekkah, which is extremely significant as it is their first time and I am truly joyful for them.
Today, my cousins, some friends and I caught Avatar, which was probably the highlight of the day.

Caught Avatar in 3D.

It is TRULY, a feast for the eyes. I may be exxagerating as it was my first time, but I have never been so excited to watch a movie, ever. Apart from that, the level of anticipation was quite high as the movie had had some good reviews regarding the stunning level of detail and realism in the movie world. True to every word, it was spectacular. Well, considering $700m was spent to make that movie, I'm not surprised. It raises the bar for the movie experience. It got me completely immersed into the fantasy world brought about by the director, whose name I do not remember. Apparently, the dude had done his research in order to make the world of Pandora ( the alien planet ) as realistic as possible with regards to the biological structure of the organisms depicted. That, coupled with stunning graphics, makes the movie captivating, leaving me in awe.

Despite the alieness of it all, the movie actually portrays more humanity than meets the eye.
It shows the unlimited and unsatisfiable human desire to have MORE, to drain every drop of resource and look for others elsewhere. The movie brings across the message of how far some people will go to get wealthier, and the adverse effects it causes, directly or indirectly. There are many branches of life that can be explored here. How one's actions can cause ripples and unforeseen consequences, or how without self-control, one will end up destroying one's self. Also, to how greed CAN be the cause of all evil. On the other hand, the movie also explores the more positive side of humanity, which is to defend what is yours and what your treasure, the power of unity and perseverance through tumultuous times and of course the choice over matters of the heart, and matters of the mind.

However, in my opinion, an angle which was explored rather explicitly is the discovery of one's identity. As we mingle around with different crowds, we sometimes find ourselves fitting different images to our character, and thus letting people have different expectation of us, different set of responsibilities and different choices to make. It is easy to get lost in the storm of society and forget who you are and what you believe in, especially in such a modern and metropolitan world such as Singapore. People show different sides at different times, and if you're a friend who has seen many or almost all the sides of a friend and still be able to accept them as who they are, give yourself a pat on the back. Sometimes, when friends think friends have changed, its just a matter of environment and adaptation, unless that friends really screwed up yea?

Oh yea, Merry X'Mas to the many who celebrate it, HOHOHO!