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Another wonderful audition after Paul Potts.
I am soo touched with Susan's emotions when she sang the part '
'I had a dream my life would be, so diffferent from this hell I am living.'
I have never seen Simon looked so sweet and tender!!!. =p
She has taught us a very important lesson. Never judge a book by it's cover or we would miss the wonderful plot in it.
Susan, I am so glad you finally have the chance to show the world how good you are. Looking forward to your superb performance!!!! =D
I am soo touched with Susan's emotions when she sang the part '
'I had a dream my life would be, so diffferent from this hell I am living.'
I have never seen Simon looked so sweet and tender!!!. =p
She has taught us a very important lesson. Never judge a book by it's cover or we would miss the wonderful plot in it.
Susan, I am so glad you finally have the chance to show the world how good you are. Looking forward to your superb performance!!!! =D
- Mood:
touched
But most of us work for the sake of working and the salary that comes with it.
Just recently I watched a TV programme 'A Simple Life 2' featuring people who gave up their stable income for their passion. For instance, white collar workers giving up their stable and high salary job to open up a bakery/ making organic soap/ setting up online shop selling handicraft recreated using recycled materials, etc.
Perhaps I am inspired by this programme or perhaps I feel stressed at work. Recently, I have been thinking of going into organic farming or to become a food nutritionist or just drop everything to go to Japan to complete my language course. However, I have neither the qualification nor the experience for the first 2 thoughts. I think worst of all, I am not able to step out of my comfort zone to pursue any of it..............
- Mood:
listless
Working 10-12hrs a day simply because we have so much work to clear.
My colleague doesn't want to take leave because she will suffer from depression (clearing back-log) after she comes back from leave
So why are we working so hard for?
To make ends meet?
To pay our bills?
Is it worth it????????
To the extend we have to give up on things we like to do due to lack of time.
- Mood:
drained
Previously when I stayed in Potong Pasir, I just needed to take the NE line from Potong Pasir Station (6 stops) to Chinatown Station.
Now that I stay at a place where there is no MRT yet. I decided to drive there.
I have been driving regularly since November last year. I will usually look for a normal parking lot. Unless that parallel lot is a straight in, I will usually avoid parking at parallel lots.
However, I was late for my appointment yesterday so I decided not to look for a nearby multi-storey car park. Thus, I drove 1 street away from MOsque street and found an empty parallel parking space (in between a van and a car) and parked at my 1st attempt successfully!!! I was so proud of myself. \(^o^)/
Hmmm, maybe I was just lucky. HAHAhahahaahahah!!!!!
Aiya, just realised I forgot to take a pic of my accomplishment using my lousy phone. Nevertheless, this is my Xiao Bai =p
- Mood:
accomplished
"Have u been so busy that u totally abandoned your blog? Haven’t seen you updating 4 more than 2 months…what have u been busy with?'
Thanks Tina, I was really touched when you asked me those questions. Really didn't know that you read my blog. I thought I only have the few friends who read my blog.
I have been very busy with work lor ......
Plus, I have changed from a Sony Ericsson K800 to HTC Touch. The camera quality of HTC phone sucks big time until I never take anymore photos and thus no more photos to upload and talk about. =(
I am waiting for this new phone by Sony Ericsson. I hope the photo quality is as good as or even better than the K800 which I used to have. Hmm, I wonder if they have it in white or red. Or pink!!!! Wahahahahah =p
I do have some photos from my hubby's camera to upload. One of these days when I am free, will upload to share with all of you. =D
- Mood: busy
Verdict
Setting: Not bad. The film brings out Singapore's Sights very nicely. I think foreigners may like to visit Singapore after watching it.
Plot: Corny, so so and rather predictable.
Language: I like the fact that English was spoken fluently and I enjoyed the Cantonese dialogues exchanged between Li Lin and her mum.
Cast: Nadya & Ananda were hot!!! =D........
Soundtrack: I LOVE it!!
On the whole, it is not a bad movie. I believe it'll be a long while before I step into the cinema to watch another local production.
Link to movie
- Mood:
full
Well, nowadays I am trying to improve my Japanese by learning how to sing Jap songs.
What is the cheapest way to learn how to sing a new song? Youtube of course. =p
Well, Flavor of Life is a pretty old song. The soundtrack of a Japanese TV series Meteor Garden or 花より男子2挿入歌.
Just recently I went o Party World and discovered to my surprise that they actually have original japanese sounds of Utada Hikaru, Every Little Thing & etc. =)
ありがとうと君に言われると
なんだか切ない
さようならの後も解けぬ魔法
淡くほろ苦い
The flavor of life...... The flavor of life......
友達でも恋人でもない中間地点で
収穫の時を夢見てる青いフルーツ
あと一歩が踏み出せないせいで
じれったいの何のってBaby
ありがとうと君に言われると
なんだか切ない
さようならの後も解けぬ魔法
淡くほろ苦い
The flavor of life...... The flavor of life......
甘いだけの誘い文句
味気のないTalk
そんなものには興味をそそられない
思い通りにいかない時だって
人生捨てたもんじゃないって
「どうしたの？」と
急に聞かれると
「ううん、何でもない」
さようならの後に消える笑顔
私らしくない
信じたいと願えば願うほど
なんだか切ない
「愛してるよ」よりも「大好き」の方が
君らしいんじゃない
The flavor of life…
忘れかけてた人の香りを
突然思い出す頃
降り積もる雪の白さをもっと
素直に喜びたいよ
ダイヤモンドより軟らかくて
温かな未来
手にしたいよ限りある時間を
君と過ごしたい
ありがとうと君に言われると
なんだか切ない
さようならの後も解けぬ魔法
淡くほろ苦い
The flavor of life......The flavor of life...
- Mood: amused
So I went to Youtube to check out this guy and found this song I'll be your Love. Surprisingly, this song is sung by one of the Pussycat Dolls' member Nicole Scherzinger.
This song is soooo beautiful!!!! Great melody, lyrics and singer too. Didn't know she could sing. =p
Enjoy......... =D
I'll be your love
I'll never make you feel, feel alone
If yesterday blindfolds your eyes
I'll bring you tomorrow
There's a time
You feel like you're lost
Feel the night will never end
Through the daybreak
It's hard to hold on
But there is tomorrow
Brings you to your senses
As the sun will make it's way
You'll make it there
To the place where reality and dreams
And love will be together
I'll keep the light from fading
If the clouds blind your way
And the wind sways your faith
I'll be your love, I'll be your light
I'll never make you feel, feel alone
If yesterday blindfolds your eyes
I'll bring you tomorrow
Let me see you smile
Don't you cry
Over the past
Some days might be gray
And dreary
Not easy to leave
To leave it behind
'Til the rain stops in silence
I'll be there to hold your heart
I'll be with you
'Til you find the reason for love
We take it for granted
We'll keep the time from fading
''cause the world is here to stay
Your hope is deeper than pain
I'll be your love, I'll be your light
I'll never make you feel, feel alone
If yesterday blindfolds your eyes
I'll bring you tomorrow
If you would believe
Believe in the world
A vision of love
And the strength inside your heart
You'll find a way
I'll be your love, I'll be your light
I'll never make you feel, feel alone
If yesterday blindfolds your eyes
I'll bring you tomorrow
I'll be your love, I'll be your light
I'll never make you feel, feel alone
I'll never make you feel, feel alone
If yesterday blindfolds your eyes
I'll bring you tomorrow
There's a time
You feel like you're lost
Feel the night will never end
Through the daybreak
It's hard to hold on
But there is tomorrow
Brings you to your senses
As the sun will make it's way
You'll make it there
To the place where reality and dreams
And love will be together
I'll keep the light from fading
If the clouds blind your way
And the wind sways your faith
I'll be your love, I'll be your light
I'll never make you feel, feel alone
If yesterday blindfolds your eyes
I'll bring you tomorrow
Let me see you smile
Don't you cry
Over the past
Some days might be gray
And dreary
Not easy to leave
To leave it behind
'Til the rain stops in silence
I'll be there to hold your heart
I'll be with you
'Til you find the reason for love
We take it for granted
We'll keep the time from fading
''cause the world is here to stay
Your hope is deeper than pain
I'll be your love, I'll be your light
I'll never make you feel, feel alone
If yesterday blindfolds your eyes
I'll bring you tomorrow
If you would believe
Believe in the world
A vision of love
And the strength inside your heart
You'll find a way
I'll be your love, I'll be your light
I'll never make you feel, feel alone
If yesterday blindfolds your eyes
I'll bring you tomorrow
I'll be your love, I'll be your light
I'll never make you feel, feel alone
- Mood:
awake
I am sure most of you know that I love to do my nails. Of course the most expensive nails I have done are for my photo shoot and actual wedding day.
I am not sure if you can see it. These acrylic nails was done in Voxy located @ Takashimaya. The manicurist did a wonderful job. I LOVE my nails. It cost about $170. Very Ex but I guess it's worth it for photoshoot. =P
I thought Voxy was very expensive. These nails were done in Nail Expert located @ Purvis Street. It came with a hefty price tag of $200 plus.... Aiyo!!! Such simple design sooo 'Takai = Expensive' Well, I guess I was paying for the very nice ambience and the very luxurious and pampered service. If you have the budget for Spa Manicure and pedicure which cost about $80 plus. Go for it. You'll feel very pampered \(^o^)/
Hee Hee, this is my design. I requested the manicurist to do it for me. Think it looks nice coming from someone who has no ounce of creativity at all. =p
- Mood:
bouncy
Anyway, just recently I got hooked on this brand called Che Che New York. I first saw it in Hong Kong. Not knowing that it was an imitation, my friend and I bought 1 each because it looked soo cute and girly. =P Haha, I like girly stuff. Well, the material was lousy, after a few months, some of the material came off
It was until one day I walked passed the shop in Centrepoint and spotted similar girly designs and realised the genuine brand is called Che Che New York. It's soooo cute!!! =D And just in time, UOB Ladies card had a 15% discount on all items storewide. I couldn't resist the offer and bought myself a bag and a wallet.
Tada!!!!!
There are different colours and each colour has different gals on it. Natually, I prefer the pink or the purple one. But they were all sold out. :(
Kawaii ne!!!!! \(^o^)/
The good news is the price is not as expensive as those 'auntie looking' LV bags. The wallet is $100 plus and the bag is $300 plus before the 15% discount. Of course, the quality is not as durable as LV which you can rough it and doesn't need maintenance at all and it can last for 10-20 years.
It took me a while to get used to handling my Che Che bag with care. =p
It took me a while to get used to handling my Che Che bag with care. =p
- Mood: excited
These are some of the dishes that the others ordered. Looks delicious
I ordered my favourite Waraku salad and salmon sashimi. I also ordered potato mentai but forgot to take a pic.
This is our b'dae boy Nic. Guess how old is he? =p
After I have tried Waraku in Katong, CLarke Quay and Starhub. I prefer the Waraku in Katong, the food somehow taste fresher and better there. =p I guess for some restaurants, the pioneer branch is still the best . =D...........
- Mood:
hungry
I want to thank You for closing other doors for me so that I know that this is the job you have planned for me.
You have really fulfilled every single one of my criteria when I prayed for a job:
- Salary
- The direction that I need to travel by bus everyday. ( I prayed that I can work in a place that is the opposite direction of town so that I don't have to get into a crowded buses every morning.)
- A nice and friendly working environment
- Coincidentally, the person whom I am supposed to replace happens to attend the same church.
I started working for my new job as an Assistant Manager on Monday.
I guess I am still not accustomed to a managerial role after working under my managers & seniors in the previous companies. I didn't realize that I have my colleagues to help me do things which I normally have to do myself. Now I have to concentrate on more important stuff such as preparing and attending meetings, submit reports, etc.
Well, greater responsibilities mean getting busier too. I kinda like being busy because time passes very fast everyday. Somehow, I feel some fulfillment in my career.
I pray that I will not fall sick easily and have what it takes to run this fulfilling career marathon...... Amen!
- Mood: grateful
This product helps to push out my white heads, oil spots, black heads and pimples. =D I used to go to this very expensive facial treatments ($120) in Paragon every month. Now I no longer have to endure painful facial extractions from my beauticians and save $120 every month.
Besides, it is very difficult for the beautician and painful & frightening for me when she tries to use a needle to extract my oil spots. She told me that it is impossible to get rid of my white heads.
I also see results on my friend's mum pigmentation which she has been trying to get rid of for many years. After bearly 1 month, her pigmentation has lightened so much and her wrinkles has also improved and her skin doesn't look so saggy as well.
That is the reason why I am SO HAPPY to have found this product to clear all my skin problems.... =D
- Mood: excited
At first - I just wanted to cover my pimple marks
As I grow older - I have to cover my dark eye rings
Just recently - I absolutely look awful without make-up!!!! Besides my pimple marks and eye-bag, I
have very dull & yellowish skin plus dark eye rings. =(
A couple of months ago, I met up with my sec sch friend who is currently working for SQ (whose complexion is worse than mine). I was amazed by how complexion has improved since I saw her 1 year ago. Her complexion was so good that she didn't put on any make-up, not even concealer to cover her dark eye rings because she has none now!!!!
So I tried this product and this is the result that I get after using for 3 weeks =D
After 3 Weeks
ME without make up for both pics
Right pic: I only apply mascara & draw my eyebrow
I love the pinkish glow on my skin. The last time I had this glow was during Sec Sch.
I always have frequent outbreaks of big and painful pimples along my lower cheek and jaw area. Now, The big pimples has subsided and my red pimple marks are slowly lightening just after 3 weeks!!!
I am soooo happy with the result. For the past few days, I went out without applying my usual concealer, foundation and loose powder. The best part is I save a lot of time by not applying make-up. I used to spend 20 mins to apply my make-up. Now I don't need to do that anymore!!!!
At my current age, it feels great to look good without putting on layers of make-up like what I used to do for the past 12 years!!!!
I am soooo happy with the result. For the past few days, I went out without applying my usual concealer, foundation and loose powder. The best part is I save a lot of time by not applying make-up. I used to spend 20 mins to apply my make-up. Now I don't need to do that anymore!!!!
At my current age, it feels great to look good without putting on layers of make-up like what I used to do for the past 12 years!!!!
- Mood: happy
I didn't really like the service of the girl who dyed my hair =( After waiting for the colour to set, I was told to go and wash my hair. After I Iaid down to get ready for my hair to be washed, I was told to wait for another ten mins before I can wash my hair. I asked her why. She said that the colour was not totally set yet. I was like What??? I have to lie down with my neck resting in that UNCOMFORTABLE wash basin an extra ten mins!! I am sure all of you know now uncomfortable it is to lie there to wash your hair with the neck at the edge of the basin.
I told the girl that I prefer to sit upright to wait because it would be very uncomfortable for me. She told me that she'll get a towel for me. And I thought that she would use the towel to wrap my hair so that I can sit up-right. Instead, she rolled up the towel as a cushion for me. So in the end, I still had to lie down. The towel didn't help much. When she came back, I was fuming mad & asked her ' Is it ok to wash now??' It was at that moment she became very scared.....
What kind of service is this? They should have checked properly before they ask their customer to go and wash their hair!!!!!!
Anyway, this is the end result......
How do I look?
One of my guy friends commented that I should go there to cut my hair only and that I should have requested for Shunji-san to cut my hair instead and not go for their hair-dye because their charges are very expensive. Initially I didn't know how much he charge, that was why I didn't ask for him. Anyway, I have found out that he charges $80 for haircut. Maybe I will go back there to get a haircut from him......
- Mood:
calm
Anyway, my friend Doris and I were at the Suntec branch today around 3pm. So we tried our luck to buy some donuts for the Cell group. And Guess what? We merely queued for 10 mins, and we bought 3 boxes of assorted donut. =D
Heehee, my very first box of Donut factory after they opened for so long...
I didn't know what was good, so I bought the assorted ones
Left: No idea what is this called, but it has some red jam oozing out. Too sweet for me >.<
Right: Some almond. It was alright.
The rest were either too jammy or too sweet for me.
I didn't know what was good, so I bought the assorted ones
There are my 2 favourite flavours.
Left: Spicy Cheese
Verdict: Good!!! This is the only savoury flavour. I like the spiciness. It blends well with the cheese. =D...
Right: Double Chocolate
Verdict: Good!!! Doris told me that this is the 'All time favourite' And true enough I like it. =D...
Verdict: Good!!! This is the only savoury flavour. I like the spiciness. It blends well with the cheese. =D...
Right: Double Chocolate
Verdict: Good!!! Doris told me that this is the 'All time favourite' And true enough I like it. =D...
Left: No idea what is this called, but it has some red jam oozing out. Too sweet for me >.<
Right: Some almond. It was alright.
The rest were either too jammy or too sweet for me.
I must say that the presentation of the Donuts looks very yummy. For those with incredibly sweet tooth, you'll like it. For people like me, I'll stick to the 'Spicy Cheese' & 'Double Chocolate'.
My 'Sugar Meter' is in the red zone today..... That explains why I am still awake. Wahahahaahahah =D
My 'Sugar Meter' is in the red zone today..... That explains why I am still awake. Wahahahaahahah =D
- Mood: energetic
My mummy very pretty hor. I think she looks better than me leh.
My brother is thinking of signing her up for The Most Beautiful Grandma Contest. If any have you know about such a contest, do remember to let me know ya. =p
- Mood: excited
Her death came as a surprise to all of us because merely 2 weeks ago my parents made a trip up to Malaysia to make arrangements with my auntie to move my granny into the nursery home so that she can have more professional nurses and doctors to look after her. At that time, I have this urge to go and visit her. After all I haven't seen her in 5 years. However, my mum didn't ask me to come along & I was feeling rather lazy to make this trip up to M'sia. Thus, I didn't mention that I wanted to go either. Now that she is gone, I realised that I won't be able to see her forever.
I remember her as a very sweet grandma who doted on me and always bought cakes & goodies that children like whenever I went to visit her every 2 -3 years when I was a kid. As I grow older, the times that we go and visit her became lesser. My parents would still visit her every 2 or 3 years, but not my brothers and I. Unlike my peers, I wasn't brought up by my grandparents. I guess that's why I don't feel as upset as I should be. I feel a little sad and in most part regret that I should have listened to my instinct to go and visit her 2 weeks ago.
Today, I sms my brother and asked him how did my grandma die? How is my mum? He replied, 'Granny died peacefully in her sleep. She was 109 years old. Mum is ok as well. Now shopping, but nothing to buy.'
I felt relieved that she died peacefully in her sleep. That's the best way to die, don't you think so? I know that she's more than 100 years old, but I was surprised that she's 109 years old. She has lived slightly more than a century. So that means my granny was born in 1898, lived through 3 different centuries and 2 world wars. I felt better because she lived till an old age and died peacefully in her sleep....
- Mood:
sad
This cutsie pink signboard attracted my attention from a distance away. It has a pic of a cute little blond gal. Hee hee I like girly stuff =D
Salad
Verdict: Normal
Left Dish: If I am not wrong it is a Fried Dory wirh potatoes
Verdict: So-so (According to my friend)
Right Dish: Chicken Corden Bleu
Verdict: The Crispy chicken has a piece of cheese and ham in it. It taste pretty good to me. =D...
If I remember correctly, the price was rather reasonable less than $15 per set. The setting of the cafe was very cute with pics of Ms Clarity all over the cafe =p In my opinion, it is our typical western food restaurant. I noticed that the crowds are mainly tertiary students and young adults.Verdict: So-so (According to my friend)
Right Dish: Chicken Corden Bleu
Verdict: The Crispy chicken has a piece of cheese and ham in it. It taste pretty good to me. =D...
When we walked out of the cafe, we saw some dishes from the nearby tables and thought it looked bigger portion and tastier than ours. Well, the pasture is always greener on the other side. =p
- Mood: tired
So, we decided to have tea in Royal Copenhagen. Well, not the one in Denmark obviously =P. It's one of the hidden tea place inside Takashimaya =D.....
Takashimaya Level 2
Nice presentation & surprisingly delicious dessert. =D.... Generally, they serve very nice tea, food & dessert. The only thing I didn't like was it was a little too noisy for me...........
Janice, Diana & Candice, it was really nice that we are able to run into each other and catchup after all these years!!! =D
- Mood: happy
