recounting my days

Back to my eventful days. And not just workdays are full of acivities, I had a full weekend last week too. I am eventful. not happening! Cuz I am alone most of the time at work events , not indulgence kind of fun w frens-- now u call tt Happening ok.

Saturday was spent at MCYS opening in the morning @ Century Square (tell u what, the whole mall was having a sale, and I bought my 3rd pair of MONDO heels, each costing only $9.90, and a E2 bra on sale for just $9.90 also!)

> 3pm went fren's HIPPO homestay club gathering (saw 6 kids in the house and got me thinking I wanna be a mum, looks so fun nurturing young babies :P )
> 5pm Nokia L'Amour Spore Fashion Fest SHOW (my 1st time watching runway show! *excited*)
> dinner with friends then an early night home without alcohol (Friday I went home too, cuz need to wake up early on Sat, 真乖)......

Sunday was belated birthday celebration at my new-love SENTOSA fun with the kids :)

(I used to loathe Sentosa, not till the $3B revamp was in place, the sea looks so dreamily blue and accessible by $3 Sentosa Express train). We had cake smashing (wasted the 1st cake), me getting irritated rash on legs n a shade darker (cries "OH NO!", been slapping moisturiser on face n body like mad post-sunday), watched a ghost movie "The Haunted School" cuz I were with school kids.. kinda fun, but I watched say 85% of the show, short of the scary scenes and Sherman nudge me: "Ay,看嘞，看嘞" every now n then...

and thanks to them, I had my 3rd bday cake after we watched the film! *sweet*


Friend said, he cant tell if kids look like adults, or I look like kid. Whatever it is, kids value having a young adult fren to socialise with, and I find no difference in some of the socialising activities mid-teens and mid-20s indulge in-- KTV, and play silly games like Indian Poker and 终极密码.......

Monday I was rudely shocked by my own weight. Went for company's free health screening and came to accept the fact that I grew FAT, record high of 47.6KG from 45KG three yrs back. disgusted...gonna go on a 2 mth diet(+hopefully exercise) to shed 2KG!!

Drew blood for this i-hate-it health screening, cant stand the sight of any blood oozing out of my body, I would be the last person to donate to Blood Bank. But i m ok with other casualties' blood at accident scene mostly...I dun sleep early but i am trying to these days to combat my rings.Need to cut on MSN and clubs and make time for GYMS. Can u believe it..cut down on time wasted on MSN! argh!

today Wednesday was event-filled..... went to do AMKHub shopping feature with Wendy下雪. Web-sters either love or hate her, I happen to be in favour of her though I worry for her livelihood. Given her brains, she should work to bag more experience for her future endeavours.

I liked her on "Girls Out Loud", very girlie and hilarious show punctuated with weird/intertesting guests on the show (I am talking about Chelestier, no idea who am I talking about? watch it on You-Tube stream e episode on "Dating").Few in S'pore can swear and have no secrets,赤裸裸face the world! and I salute her for her courage, cuz I dare not be like her, and I dun have to be like her, cuz i dun make a living out of exposing my private engagements and negative/positive opinions on matters... This girl has no secrets, her life's on the blog! I seldom read her blog though, havent enter the site in 1 yr? Her entries are entertaining to pple who do browse her blog. And she is nice...humble, normal ex-RV girl. We even discuss (not bitch) abt two girls we know...kekeke.
we tried on hairbands

Later rushed to Capello Loft--REDKEN salon for interview with Sheryl Crow's colourist Justin and Paris Hilton's hairdresser Ellena.

I was touched or say, very inspired by what Justin said: "If you do what you love, money will come naturally." I feel what he said was very true. Money is part of life but not everything. It shld be a 追求的结果，not the最初订下的目标。For pple considering changes in career, this is the 1-liner U need to heed. DO WHAT U LIKE TO DO, and believe things will fall into place =) He brings optimism to my views on my own future.

the hair show on Tues

They were in town for SFF hairshow. Being the US-New Yorkers they are, I find them savvy and really knowledgeable on hair cut history, and the names/lingo of various tools and combs of all sorts popped out during the 1.5 hour interview. Strictly speaking it was like a lecture, me and other beauty editors just have to ask ONE qn, they will trigger off and speak non-stop, topics drifted from hair trend to history and back to how many kids they have, I feel like I was watching a movie. but it ain't bad to let the talk just flow.... I salute them for their professionalism. AND I WANT TO CUT MY HAIR TO SHORT BOB STYLE-- this is gonna be the next IN thing according to the gurus :)

after finishing a short piece of work, I was at THE TENT for my 3rd SFF show--Marc by Marc Jacobs show... all angmo models, some are cute...*oogle* Ok, back to clothes. This season, the MARC casual laid-back look is characterised by small floral prints set against blue knit/cotton material, grey n suspenders are so IN. Try wearing tie-around-your-ankle wedgies with mid-calve stockings.. I can't carry it off though. The long-leggers would be able to :)

Lastly, thanks to Audrey, I got to know the existence of DAISO, and visited the 2nd outlet at VivoCity, everything u see in this shop is $2! I so love these bookstands, gg back to get them 1 day! (i hope) Too bad they dun have the HP protective film w mirror reflective effects that Aud has.....cant find it in the store, prob sold out :(

今天

很少和大家分享今天。
你的今天过得怎么样？

今天，我去了NOKIA E-series手机发布会，认识了最新款的wifi/3G/camera...功能强的手机。手机已经不是单纯的手机，它必须背负多种功能，如GPS地图系统、音乐、相机、闹钟……让我遥想到工作市场中，一些人要身兼多职的实况。这表现了一个人的伸缩性，也表现出从盈利角度：“人”尽其用的HR策略。

之后，到了The Oriental Hotel的AXIS lounge and bar与新女公关会面。这里5pm--8pm 收费$11+++（大概）就能喝一杯Mixed Temptations和吃free-flow Tapas，非常划算。又有新的驻唱歌手表演live music，一晚4 sets，是喜欢听歌的人下班后的好选择。装潢也非常classy。

其实它对面的Morton's Bar @ Atrium也有Happy Hour，5pm-7pm，还$10.??+++买一杯酒，就能免费吃到freeflow的beef fillet burger。

其实，去年就做过相关报道，但今天再度造访，觉得有好lobang还是要和大家分享。

明天Friday，又是Friday night....呵呵:)

the princessy day

I felt like a princess in the last 2-3 days... meeting old and new friends tt I like to be with, bumping into friends at places. The sweet old tiramisu cake+ pressies presented to me.

I didn't want to make it into an elaborate affair, but somehow managed to get a big grp of 7-9 to have fun with pre-bday. Then met sx and ym for a simple affair on 2day's birthday night.

Also received well-wishes thru MSN messages (i rem there were 18 chat boxes on Mon wee morning), a few emails and quite a number of SMS-es, it is heart-warming pple rem ur bday amidst busy lives, heee.. or is it cuz my MSN's "祝我生日快乐" nick too blatant tt friends can't simply ignore me? thank you anyways :)

I made a wish that is of importance to me w the tiramisu cake 1st round, then 3 final wishes that really matters to me when I had the mudpie 2nd round :) A galfren once said, wishes come true when U make them at the stroke of 12 on ur bday. I tried last yr, cant exactly rem what i asked for, but it didn't come true I guess.

I LOVE being with friends I feel comfy with> Birthdays is the time to renew your friendship. With my friends who have stuck by each another for 13 yrs(that is exactly half my life! *gawp*), 9 yrs, 4 yrs, or just as recent as 1 month...Birthdays can be such a simple affair so long as I am surrounded by friends who love me.

I truly had a great birthday, a very sweet one cuz friends were sweet. Thank you for each and every present too, it is the tots dat counts :) Such a blessing to be living 26 yrs on Earth :) becuz of U ;-) Thank God for these wonderful pple I call friends... *touched*

Gonna meet the kids this Sun for Sentosa cuz they were extremely thoughtful.. :-) Looking forward to the belated-bday outings!

*MUACKS*

信 冷感

呵呵，还需要解释吗？

空虚

突然觉得身边的人空虚者不少。
我也有我空虚的一面。人非圣贤，可以理解。

在Bible读到或是听朋友说，上帝制造人类时，每个人心中都有一个无法fill up的void（空洞），也就是空虚感。（嗯，想到Penny戴佩妮的《防空洞》歌名）。上帝主张，以宗教信仰来填补这个空间。

我不是baptised的教徒，也不是在传教，但我确实感受到这个void确实存在。而我们总是用不同的方法来填满它，却怎么也填不满。

听说《门徒》电影开场白是：毒品可怕是因为人空虚，所以空虚比毒品可怕。
言简意骇道出了重点。

喝酒、抽烟、纵欲、吸毒、寻欢作乐、SMS-trigger happie……现代人的消遣。损伤自己，炫耀自己，放纵自己，吞云吐雾中，全是因为空虚。难道，抽烟酗酒还会对自己有好处，喝醉了感到舒服吗？

我最近遇到一个很空虚的人。和他说话，让我更了解空虚、极度怕寂寞的人怎么想。

空洞如果不克制、不自重、不自爱、不自律，绝对是一个无底洞。有时，我不知道是要尊重人家的自由权，想：so long as u r happie; 还是干涉。提醒或许是必要的。

填满空虚的结果是“好玩”，但背后总是有着刺痛、伤人的副作用。
我终于对自己诚实一点，宁可不再浪费光阴，希望和平凡的其他人一样，作一些有建设性的东西来填补它。

空虚的人最可怕，可悲，可笑。
朋友刚刚又提醒了[Dragon Master说:be grateful for watever u have n b nice to pple]

空虚的人不一定是坏人，坏的人不一定就感到空虚。
知足，感恩，保持善良是对付空虚的最大解药。
用积极和乐观的态度把时间填满，把空虚赶走。用爱自己、不伤害别人的善良方式抵抗。不要跌入那黑暗的无底洞。

祝我生日快乐

转眼间，多一个星期就3.19了。

今天去了St James opening，和可爱的好朋友在一起pple-watch，有一种bonding的感觉，好好。

只是都差一点忘了我的25岁就要期限了。
能再延长一点吗？能拖延老化吗？

虽然说，the swinging new 36 is the old 26，但面对脱离mid-20s的中间线，还是带有一点恨和不舍。

我希望填表格时还可以写“25”，我希望出国用ISIC仍有折价优惠。我希望蜡烛不要超过7根。我希望时间停留在这一刻。

实际一点，花容月貌不会永远常驻。女人长一岁，一定要长智慧。胸围可以大一点，腰围要小一寸、眼袋少一点，钱要多拥有一点，对男人的外在要求要降低一点，因为资本少了。

女人老了，是红酒还是吃亏的速食面，经不起时间的考验？
好心的男人都告诉我是“红酒”，但我心里悲观地知道，I am a perishable item!而且快perish了。

我以前最无惧过生日，坦荡荡点蜡烛庆祝。
但我以前不知道，原来谭咏麟说他永远25岁，也是我窃窃所渴望的。

生日还是要让自己快乐。

Crystal Mirror after-thoughts

What are world-class acrobatic acts? I haven't seen Cirque d'Soleil so I can't compare.

The skaters got my heart thumping cuz I was afraid the spinning skaters would loose grip and fly in our direction, we were only 2 metres away from e standing platform they were on; the juggling like those of buskers barely engage me, and the magic tricks were nothing close to The Prestige; the bubble-man though good and amused me, were already seen on US TV before. For the Hula-hoop lady, I prefer ladies trained in China calibre.

Having said that, there were two impt shows which I missed: the swinging gymnast act (was doing some interview) and the Casear Twins in Goldfish Tank act, so it would be unfair for me to say it was totally uncaptivating. I left before dessert came, to catch my train home at 11pm :P

Somehow I feel it was an act thrown tog by a group of seasoned performers.... and "seasoned" could have other meanings if U know what I mean. And have I mention the food? I think Mezza 9 of Grand Hyatt has better quality and attention. I felt I was eating in a concentration camp cuz food was served all at the same time and expected to finish within the break time when there were no performances. Food came at an intermittent of every 45 mins or so. We were so hungry we couldn't wait and gobbled our food in un-glam style :P we had our 3rd/out of 4th course by 10.15 pm.

Frankly speaking, for the 3-digit pricing, I don't feel excited. And normally, guests wouldn't have any spirits or wine to go with the food...... hmmm, if it is Original Price minus $100, i will still consider giving it a shot.

this must be one of my most subjective entry thus far. However my news-report is still objective and descriptive.

If there is anything I like about the show is, it is down-to-earth. No laser lights, no cheating, all 真材实料. But hor... now we are entertained by fancy gimmicks and stuff, these acts didn't really capture my attention and the show was too long. To sit 4 hrs in a squashed tentage with limited walking and leg-stretching space, and have to put up with gentlemen walking past behind my back, brushing their backside against my back isn't a high-class feeling. The floor were laid with wooden planks, I know it is turn back time to the 1920s Europe, Yah... but it is such an expensive affair.

Still, I thank Hyatt for having us at this gala-event :) And if you haven't seen Crystal Mirror, it is still worth a visit if you were being invited or would like to unwind with the family for some live entertainment instead of canned DVDs. This kind of show is indeed rarely being offered in Spore.

I like the candles too! kinda antique, and they have really heavy squarish glass plates for the 1st course which I sympathised with the service crew who had to juggle with them.

After hearing my comments. ain't you curious about the show now? Watch it, watch it!! :)

38的我

38的我，最喜欢3月8日了。

今早读了《我报》，才知道三八妇女节的意义。记得2002年的38妇女节，我在医院接受麻醉拔牙手术。见针筒快往手背轧下，我缩了缩。女医生说：“今天是3月8日，一定要做一个坚强的女人。”说着，就立刻把针轧下，也不由得我有时间反应。当然痛，但还要装作一副很坚强的样子，才对得起我的女性尊严。

这是一桩关于3月8日的往事。
而我喜欢38不仅是因为它背后的女权主义意义。而是因为认识我够久的朋友，都知道我够三八的。

我的三八不是八卦，我是那种私底下在聚会上，high起来就叽叽喳喳说个不停，喜欢惹人笑，然后自己也一派吊儿郎当的傻模样。受得了的人觉得是可爱，受不了的人是讨厌。呵呵，不管谁喜欢／讨厌我的三八牌幽默，哎哟…！！！都不重要啦。

我就是喜欢自己的三八个性，也是这点让朋友们觉得开心吧　;)　

我爱38，38万岁！！！我就是38，怎么样？　;)

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Oh,对了，今晚要参加Crystal Mirror世界首演（是预演前的预演噢）! 我的3.8真有意思。好期待，带了黑色晚装，难得可以盛装打扮。

前个月知道有这个1.5个月长的演出时，我是相当负面的。$159-$300的票价，食物分量看起来太“fine”了吧，心想会有人去看吗？但听说反应不错，富裕的国人还是大有人在。

写完了稿之后，也对演出项目感到好奇。究竟好看吗？值得吗？今晚7pm-10．30pm自有揭晓。

地震的意义

很难得，我今天终于经历了余震！
11.50am，在办公室走动，刚从厕所出来……Glenn说头晕，Yunlin说有晃动，我纳闷和可惜：怎么我没有感觉？！要做一名“台湾人”，怎么可以没有经历地震，太不道地了，哈哈！

12.05pm，新闻室已经一片沸沸扬扬，讨论着怎么发展这条新闻；我则在苦心消化我的“春夏男装”服装稿。就当我气定神闲、俯身坐正地打着我的稿件时，突然感觉旋转椅的脚跟摇晃。啊！是第二波余震！！好幸运，终于感受到了，呵呵。

据报道，印尼死了人、伤了几百人。地震，是灾害，笑不得的悲剧。我同情。
但，根据国人从办公大楼被疏散、（我的一个）记者会被取消的情况来看，在平静的日子里，全岛人民感觉到小振荡，会产生一种＂觉得有趣＂的经验，为平凡的生活增添不平凡。
我们还笑得出口是因为我们知道“死不了”，但我还是异想天开担心我们的建筑结构是否防震？而这一震，如果许多公司就此让员工下班、报纸不出版了，社会经济将受到影响。而我们几时应该疏散，应该复工，有没有一套观察余震和传播消息的系统，人民的危机意识是否足够，都值得探讨。

余震，是新加坡人民生活的调剂品，茶余饭后议论纷纷的话题；而可怜的印尼在一场接连一场的水灾、地震、海啸，仍在挣扎求存中。

21 question I asked myself

Post-Impressionist Monet's

I love... travelling alone, MSNing, watching drama/movies, see friends.
Maybe I should... get my a** back to the gym again.
My ex is ...somewhere out there, lost touch n I am remotely concerned.
I don't understand... physics and chemistry.
I lose... my wallet for the first time in March'06 in BKK.
People say I... am extrovert and bubbly, true to a great extent but I have my quiet moments that I wish to be left alone too.
Love is... all around, if you open your eyes and heart to kind & genuine pple u meet.
Somewhere, someone is...hungry and wants a better life.
I will always miss... Nanyang Girls' High School days, my closer set of confidants and my travels as I get older, however I would like to live a life with no regrets.
Forever... is not in r/s, not in beauty, but it is a dream or hope we hold on dearly.
I never want to...be a panda-beauty but I can't help sleeping late, cuz I love night life and loathe hitting the sacks unless I feel tired.
I think the current US President...is like Taiwan's, they deserve re-polling.
When I wake up in the morning, I... switch on my current fav. English station Radio FM91.3 and tune in to Petrina Kow and Augustine Joe's hilarious show.
I get annoyed when... there is unfair treatment bestowed upon me and people blame me for "mistakes" that I did not make.
I have low tolerance for people who... smokes, gambles excessively, is pretentious and behaves over-friendly.
Parties are for...me and girlfriends to hang out and dance and oogle at cute guys.
My dog... is plush toy Doggie I play with my bro in our childhood. I don't think i will be brave enough to own a doggie this life.
My cat is... Hello Kitty.
Kisses are the best when...they are from an attractive person.
Tomorrow... gonna write more articles.
I really want to... sleep now and blog again in the new exciting week awaiting me.

元宵节快乐

犹记得去年的元宵在台湾参加盐水烽炮庆典，尤其热闹，看了我人生中最多、最目不暇给的烟火。灿烂而短暂，却叫人驻足而观。对台湾，我依然眷恋……

今年的农历新年庆祝已经到尾声了。Lo Hei，今年，是我这辈子最多的一次。但，不是爱吃，或特别相信鱼生传载的意义，只因百吃不厌，每一家餐馆的材料、水准、祝词和口味不同。



看了电影Paris JeT'aime，对于这个我无法爱上的城市，我多了一层的了解，多了一些想法。但还是不觉得巴黎有让我浪漫起来的理由。对巴黎，我还冷眼旁观就好……

也看了indie rock band Electrico @ NUS Arts Festival的演出.From a seating concert, 1/10th of the crowd turned it into a standing concert. And me, turned from a sleepy and stoney audience to a standing cheering fan towards the end. Dave the lead is charming, and Amanda's long locks and talents are captivating. Electrico rox!

Oh,对了，SFF (Singapore Fashion Festival)要来了。Gonna be held between 23 march to 1 april. The press briefing was held at Sentosa Cove and I had a glimpse at the "world's most desirable address". :)

从小就很喜欢3月份和19号的数字，因为我是春天的孩子。我的三月，一定会过得很美好，你也要哟。;)

生活杂念

Home for the first Friday of the year... yes, I have been clubbing my fri's and Sats away somehow. Finally had time and mood to do my laundry *keke, dirty girl*

Hit by the travel bug, where should I go? But fuel charges are very expensive these days. thinking of Aust/Shanghai/Viet. Missed spending time on trips alone, I get a sense of achievement when I know "I have done it", and being alone is such a romantic idea *bleah*

My MAYDAY is coming! And it is gonna be around my birthday somemore...can Ashin sing me a birthday song? *wishing upon the stars* okie..shan't be so nutty tonight.

。。。will blog again.