Merry Xmas, Singapore!

The christmas lightings along Orchard Road managed to bring lotsa festive cheers this year round.

It was one of the best I've seen in my life. Pretty candy flosses with illuminating lights and elaborately lighted up shopping centres.

Romantic Orchard. How i wished i had the chance to capture those beautiful moments..

Travel blog: Beijing (Nov 2009)

Can't remember the last holiday I had. Was it Korea with the gang or resort get-away @ Batam with Serene?

This is my 1st time. On a tour group.

Previous trips had always been free & easy. I liked the freedom that comes along with it.
If i'd feel like going for a walk in the park or chill at some cafe at he corner of the street, i'll take my book along and do it. All by myself. Just me myself and I.

Beijing was somewhat different. You can't go to BJ. Chengde.Tianjin on your own without a tour group i supposed. Imagine falling off the stairs of the Great Wall and nobody notices. Cos nobody is expecting u bck at the tour bus to be in a head-count.

Kidding.

Beijing has lotsa buildings with history dated a long time ago. I thought all the buildings actually looked the same. Kinda like shrines & temples actually. I cannot differentiate. At all.

The Great Wall of China - I scaled the Great Wall 2 stops higher than what recommended by the tour guide. The feeling being on top of the wall is simply peaceful. I wished i could remove all my winter clothing and just strut upstairs to the highest and prop myself on the ground to enjoy the breeze.

I actually did sit myself beside the shop to enjoy the breeze. That was also because i was gasping for breath after all that climbing *face red*

I wished we had more time than the 1 & 1/2 hrs allocated.

Chun Hui Yuan Hot Spring Resort - The one @ my hotel looked more like a giant bathtub. Will go to Jpn for the real one. Who wanna go Japan with me?

Ya Xiu Shopping Centre - Fake LVs and sales assistant practically grab you like they wanna mug u! They are pretty impressive, well versed in English, French and anything you can think of. I love the Longchamp! Wished i had bought more but lost all e time to bargaining.

Did i say i got myself a pretty pair of brown boots? Knee length! (To suit my 1.73m frame) Hard to find in SG..

Jingyi Hotel - The hotel rooms have sizes like the suites in SG. Very luxurious. With a bathrub! What more can u ask for..

Chinese people in China - They are still spitting on the ground. : ( Nevertheless, very friendly. I feel safe.

Chinese food in China - Peking duck is definitely better in Tung Lok SG. Theirs ain't so crispy. And the food is too SALTY! Dumplings also ain't as nice as what we have here.

Pearl Factory - I bought some bottles of pearl powder, supposedly gd for complexion. U need some? Call me

Silk Factory - Get me out of here

Dr Tea - I wish i was rich so I could buy all that Dong Fang Mei Ren tea. Then i will also become a 大美人.

Figurines factory - *Yawns*

Pi Xiu factory - got a Pink Pi Xiu for myself!
(Pi Xiu <<貔貅>> is a Chinese mythical hybrid creature considered to be a very powerful protector against evil spirits. It resembles a winged lion)

All in all, I Love China. At least i will not be in fear of being mugged/raped/murdered. And i love to be able to 讲华语 without anyone laughing at my 'standard' of Mandarin.

Snap shot #3

Mirror mirror on the wall, who's the fairest of us all? *grins*

Snap shot #2

One photo a day keeps the doctor away!

Snap shot #1

More fun pics coming up! If you can't handle this, don't visit my blog anymore. I'm serious..

Stalker - Part 2

He messaged me again, asking if i had received his messages.

I replied saying that "We spoke yst. I am her husband and her partner at work. Checked with her. Don't bother as she does not know you."

Hopefully the messages/calls and stalking (he tailed me when i left office the other time) stops. I just don't want to be like the Indian lady who got stabbed by her stalker outside her home in full view of her sister.

I can't afford to die now, lots of things on my mind.

The guy from office - Stalker

Every quarter of the year, my Propnex team will have a quarterly branding ad where all the photos and numbers of agents in our team would be published in the newspapers.

Several months ago was my 1st participation in the quarterly branding ad. I received a call from this guy who said he wanted to be "under" me, wanting to be an agent". I politely told him to approach the directors whose names and titles were in the branding ad as i was not recruiting.

Days go by and he would sms/call me even in the late of the night but i did not reply.

A month ago, i was in a elevator @ office with a guy. He asked me for my name-card (said i didn't have one), if i was doing HDB, and what my name was. When he told me his name, i realised that it was the same guy who had been calling/msging me.

I gave him a fake name when he asked me for my name and afterwards, surname! Told him my husband was waiting to pick me up alr. He took his hp and asked me for my no. but i quickly left hurriedly. He followed me then vanished.

The next day when i was at office, i got a message saying:"Hi Valerie, you're in office =) (from the same no) That was when i realised that he knew it was me all this while in the lift, but had still asked for my name/no.

It worries me that it doesn't bother him to know tt i was 'married'. And he still called earlier after messaging me 8 times today.

My male colleague had helped me answer the phone when he called earlier. Mentioned that even aft he said that he was my husband, the guy wasn't concerned at all (his voice was composed) and it didn't seem to affect him.

Told me to better take care of myself as this guy is just 'not normal'.

In case you're wondering how he looks like.. he is about 1.70-1.75m. Thin with a shrunken face. Longish hair and a murky complexion. Talks with a stammer like a er..er..Valerie..er er..

Will stop going to office in the meantime

*worried*

Har Mai? U mean Har Gao right???

Met up with once compatriots of SPF for dinner @ Tak Po, a cosy dim sum place @ Smith St, Chinatown. I wanted to eat Century Egg Porridge with Ham but got psychoed by Ke Wei to order with lean meat. Somemore he din eat! Next time will eat my ham..

Siew Mai. Har Gao. Har Mai (yes, i've learnt tt it is not a wrong pronounciation of Har Gao). Pork Ribs. Zhu Chang Fen (char siew). Zhu Chang Fen (scallop). And many more!

"Faster lock in.." ; )

And KTV @ Lucky Chinatown! The Mojito tastes like Thinner.. next time will order Dag's Strawberry drink!

I'm not much of a singer (breathless voice) so here's some camera hogging moments..

Nobody's watching *mischevious look*

A wink and you'll fall at my feet *hiak hiak hiak*

Muacks~ love my bling bling pillow!

SPF - Reminiscence

Sometime in 2003, i was just a little trainee at the old Police Academy. TRACOM - What we used to call it.

Having hailed from Squad 10/03, my squad had 9 girls - one of the most in a regular squad.

Squad 10 - Most popular in the male dominated camp-site amongst regulars/national servicemen.

Guys would wolf-whistle when we jog/march past. Then i'll take a peek above at the Bravo(NS), Charlie (NS), Delta (regular) coys and see them waving lol. Also, my squadmate Jess & I would have requests for photo-taking with individual NSmen just before their ORD dates.

Not a tinge of makeup on my face, i was surprised at the attention in Police Camp. Who would wanna take a second look at me? Tall & skinny with my long locks trimmed(forced) to a boyish crop? I was almost depressed having being made to part with my long hair..

Then there was the weird scribbling i saw at the back gate duty table. "Valerie Sqd 10/03 has a firm butt!" i almost fainted after chancing upon it..

I miss jogging in the evenings to keep fit (i had abs back then!!!)
I miss eating @ Mess/Mass and hearing songs requested & dedicated to me, Valerie Wong of Squad 10/03
I miss laughing & crying with my bunk makes Jessica/Noriani when we went thru thick & thin (Jess is happily married to her fellow colleague & Noriani is happily attached)
I miss sneaking out to sit at the tables at night for chatting sessions
I miss playing volleyball with C2/03
I miss going to the movies with C2/03.. oi, no more swimming pool theme movies k? Hee..
I miss Alpha/PAD (CP, COS) and all..

I love the SPF! Wait for my come-back as a VSC.. haha!

Old lady goes to NUS at 12am

She was a perfect 90degrees angle. Severly hunched (back) and standing along Clementi Ave 3 just outside the interchange. Beside her were 2 suitcases and 3 big plastic bags of stuff.

I walked past her, along with other passerbys only to find myself walking back to her.

Asked her if she was hailing for a cab. She was a Chinese lady was in her 60s/70s. Heavily kohled eyes. She blinked, seemingly thinking. Maybe she was wondering:" Is that a girl in her black tube top/black capris helping me? Gee.. i thought she was an ah-lian"

I asked her again and she nodded. So i walked further down to hail the cab. 8283L Comfort. I carried her suitcases-they weigh like 5packs of rice-my feet turn wobbly. Wanted to put it in the boot but she said it was money. The rest wasn't money but she prefer to put them all in the back seat and squeezed with them for space. Every single plastic bag and suit cases were terribly heavy. I wonder how she goes around..poor thing~

The driver nagged a little at her stubbornness. Many thanks to the little teenager boy who offered a helping hand and stayed behind to make sure everything was fine.

He had intially asked the old lady if she was hailing a cab but she ignored him.

Will you be my STEAD? :p

Call me conversative, but i just don't fancy adding strangers to my facebook. Not even those whom i have common friends with- Reason being, they don't even bother dropping you a message.

Has technology taken over our lives and cut off communication?

Prolly people even ask this over SMS:

1) Will u be my gf?

2)Wanna ballot for flat?(marriage proposal)

3) I love you! (1st declaration.. even if rejected, not so "ma-lu")

Usually i click on their profile to check if i had known them from somewhere. Next thing i know is that there r hordes of girls in their profile. Only the pretty ones.

My gut feel is that this people surf fb for hrs a day to add girls randomly. Perhaps i shld feel honoured? *pukes pukes*

Latest interesting request being this guy who 'cleverly' used the above picture of a house as his profile pic in facebook. Interested? Tell me, will give you the name. Lotsa pretty girls he added already. Gd luck~

Crispy, blow-dried fur like ba1 hoon4

My dad used to bath Smoky right after he got home from work untill she got smarter. Started hiding under the dining table and growl at anyone who got near. When the coast is clear, she would come out from her hiding place looking so full of herself.

Dad then used other methods-calling us on the phone, to put her in the bath before he comes home in the evening. But Smoky started to sense something fishy. Then she started to hide once the phone rings at Dad's homecoming time.

Took some pics of her in the bath..

Her signature look: "Never seen a bath before, u silly girl?"

Cyber shots

Found some rather silly pics i took when i 1st tried my hand at the webcam

Messy hair me getting lying on the bed..

+ 4cm

I cringed when i saw this shop on a recent trip to Peninsular Plaza..

When i was just a little girl..

When I was just a little girl
I asked my mother, what will I be
Will I be pretty, will I be rich
Here's what she said to me.
Que Sera, Sera,
Whatever will be, will be
The future's not ours, to see
Que Sera, Sera
What will be, will be

Turning 1. Happy Birthday to me!!!
I had the thickest of hair and looked like a little boy..

Love me~

Bikini Bar, Sentosa

5pm - This has to be the latest I've ever brought Smoky to Sentosa!

It never fails to get to me when i see the spark in Smoky's eyes (her pointy ears raised) once i bring out her lease/clothes! I'm getting her to do her most dreaded activity- SWIMMING! Haha.. the only thing she ever does when plonk into the sea is to wade out!

The sky is a beautiful blue with an orange glow

We ordered the Pepperoni Pizza!

Yummy!! Next time will try the wings & fries :p

After our swim

And our drink: Budweisers (2 = $15 only!) Budweiser originated from Brazil/Belgium in 1876. An American-style lager, it s one of the most popular beers in the United States. Budweiser is made of 80% rice in addition to hops and barley malt, with 5% alcohol content.

Service was great. Only sad part would be the Chinese national who filmed me as i was trying to get out of my dress (wearing my swimwear inside already). He couldn't care less even if i had a stud beside me who could punch the living daylights out of him. I mean, it's only natural if they orgle. But to film me throughout? ...

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!

One of my favourite festivals would be the Mid Autumn Festival, where it used to be known to me as "Lantern Festival" when i was a little girl..

Story behind the Mid-Autumn Festival:
The fateful night when Chang'e was lifted up to the moon. Unlike many lunar deities in other cultures who personify the moon, Chang'e simply lives on the moon but is not the moon per se.

Mid-Autumn Rituals:
- Eating mooncakes outside, under the moon
- Putting pomelo rinds on one's head
- Carrying brightly-lit lanterns, lighting lanterns on towers
- Burning incenseto deities like Chang'e 嫦娥
- Planting Mid-Autumn trees
- Collecting dandelion leaves and distributing them evenly among family members
- Fire Dragon Dances

I remember peddling pretty authentic paper lanterns in the park with my family and cousins. We were so excited back then and each time the wind comes too strong, we had to cover our lanterns to prevent the flame from dying out.

When i was a little older and more mischievous, we'll burn our lanterns @ the end of the night of celebration *evil grins* Those were the days.. =)

These days, I love the Double Yolk Mooncakes. Always looking out for the Mooncake Fair @ Takashimaya and trying all the various makes from the big hotels.

I like Durian Snowskin Mooncakes with thick durian paste. Four Seasons (not the hotel chain) did it pretty well, i remember. But my favourite mooncake has to be Sze Chuan Court's (Swisso'tel the Stamford)'s double yolk mooncakes-lotus paste.

10/10 (full marks)

Beats the likes of any other hotels you can think of. It's soft skin and melt-in-ur-mouth lotus paste with the fresh & dripping egg yolks leaves you wanting for more! :p~

Some pics of me in a Mid-Autumn party (2009)

Venue: A house in Holland
Dresscode: Cheongsam

$$$

An acquaintance recently said to me, "Marryin seems to b the trend nowadays.. I've gone to so much weddings that im sick of it. What the hell with getting hitched - I really dun understand. I still haven't had enuff fun, travelled to enuff counries... so much things to do...tats y i say i still feel 21 when weekends come."

I told him that he can still do all of those even after marriage and that he is NOT 21. Of course friends around his age would be getting married. He should be happy for them. And why not marriage, if both parties are willing to take their relationship to another level?

Then he mentioned that after marriage, he has to worry abt $$, house, bills, etc etc...huge load of responsibilites and that he doesn't think he is ready for that. And that he is more of a laidback and free spirited guy who wants to enjoy while hes still/feel young..

Well, your parents do have such challenges before and did that stop them from having you? People in the good old days didn't have much money but they were happy back then. Now, people have more $$$ but they could never be happy if they do not know how to feel contented.

Contentment- treasuring and loving everyone and everything you have. Do not wait till you lose them, or you will be sorry for the rest of your life.

Nevertheless, don't give up your dreams and goals in life, as we need challenges from time to time, to make our lives more exciting and fufilling.

"Happy marriages begin when we marry the ones we love, and they blossom when we love the ones we marry."

$$$. Don't think too much into it or it may rob you of your friends and loved ones.

Growing old

Ever since i hit 21, time seems to fly past. I started to fear aging- youthful looks start to deteriote as you are about to hit the big 3-0.

Fear strikes me, of being a wrinkled prune left on the shelf.

Turning 28 this 2009 turned out to be quite a joy. Your presence somehow turn things around. I find the strength to go on in life and in fact, greet it with a warm embrace. This 28th birthday may be lacking presents, surprises and fall short of expectations but i feel blissful, deep down in my heart.

Inner Peace- Contentment, sense of security, stability i have never felt in my life ever.

All of which would not have been possible, less you.
Thank you for coming into my life and taking me with you ; )

Always hear from my friends tt they spotted someone that looked like me. Well i hope tt someone is pretty lol.

This time, my clone went to Army Open House 2009. She bore a striking resemblance to me. OMG.

Hitting low notes

I have a sorethroat. Thing is, it's not sore/painful in any way but kinda like there's something stuck up there. Like an Adam apple.

My voice is now low & husky. I actually sounded sexy. Call me ; )

The Clothes You Wear Quiz (Results)

What others see from your style
You probably have high self-confidence and don't mind what others think of you. However, you can be too materialistic and are never content with what you own.
(Ps: Val is contented with just 1 good bag)

What your nightclothes reveal
You are friendly and always in good mood. You are candid and helpful, and can be sexy at times too.
(Yes, i do not have mood swings and am peace-loving!)

What others see from your ties
You're a self-centered, fun-loving, and you probably won't change your ways.
(Val can change for love~~~)

What others see from your belts
If there's not a single belt in your wardrobe, you like freedom and are opposed to all kinds of rules. You are creative and very good at work that requires you to stretch your imagination. Your main downfall, however, is that you can be very moody.
(I do not think i am creative, i don't need freedom as i don't mind being binded by a possessive partner-if i love him :p )

What others see from your shoes
You like to be the center of attention. You like to look good at all times and probably never leave the house without makeup on. Although you may be intelligent, you're also insecure about your looks. You care about others, and will always listen to what they have to say.

What others see from your earrings
You are a sweet and talkative person. You are sociable, energetic and interesting, and get easily bored by the same old things. You are always looking for adventure.
(I am quiet la..)

The last analysis
You are probably a clever and adventurous person. You love to learn new things, and enjoy socializing with friends. Although you enjoy your freedom, you cherish peacefulness and like to spend time alone with your thoughts.

Love Quiz (Results)

You desire a love that will last forever.

You are quite serious about finding this type of love, and that's why you think carefully about the men that you meet before deciding whether you could really love them.

You don't just develop a crush on someone overnight: you look at a person's personality and other aspects of their life before deciding to form an attachment.

If a guy doesn't meet your expectations, you would rather be alone.

Your love has to be perfect. Be careful though, you could be missing out on some worthy relationships because your standards are so high.

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Personality Quiz (Results)

Your view on yourself: You are down-to-earth and people like you because you are so straightforward. You are an efficient problem solver because you will listen to both sides of an argument before making a decision that usually appeals to both parties.

The type of girlfriend/boyfriend you are looking for: You like serious, smart and determined people. You don't judge a book by its cover, so good-looking people aren't necessarily your style. This makes you an attractive person in many people's eyes.

Your readiness to commit to a relationship: You are ready to commit as soon as you meet the right person. And you believe you will pretty much know as soon as you might that person.

The seriousness of your love: Your have very sensible tactics when approaching the opposite sex. In many ways people find your straightforwardness attractive, so you will find yourself with plenty of dates.

Your views on education: Education is very important in life. You want to study hard and learn as much as you can.

The right job for you: You have plenty of dream jobs but have little chance of doing any of them if you don't focus on something in particular. You need to choose something and go for it to be happy and achieve success.

How do you view success: You are confident that you will be successful in your chosen career and nothing will stop you from trying.

What are you most afraid of: You are afraid of things that you cannot control. Sometimes you show your anger to cover up how you feel.

Who is your true self: You are mature, reasonable, honest and give good advice. People ask for your comments on all sorts of different issues. Sometimes you might find yourself in a dilemma when trapped with a problem, which your heart rather than your head needs to solve.

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All i want for my Birthday (Not Xmas), is you..

The Xmas song by Mariah Cariah kept ringing in my mind.

Maslow Hierachy of Needs state that man have 5 level of needs (physiological needs, love needs etc). Once the needs at the lower levels are met, the higher level needs come into focus.

But sometimes, we find ourselves wanting to satisfy our wants instead of our needs at any given time. After all, what harm is there, getting ur hands on that lovely tote bag?

There can never be a dull moment with it. Those LV motifs bedazzles u. You can spice up any outfit with ur new bag and sashay past ION (LV boutique) and look like you're 'in the know'.
Items from my wish list (i'll earn for it, not to worry..)

1) Nikkor Camera Lens for my Nikon DSLR (Prime/Wide Angle/Fish Eye)

A Pink Golf Set.. clubs MUST be pink, not just the bag..

A YOGA membership to keep me sane with all that stress from work..A decent bag which will not break after 4 of 5 times of usage (been wanting it for yrs, but just can't bear to spend so much on a big ticket item hee). Sweet Justin bought a Chanel for his gf. And it's his 3rd bag for her (excluding the other leather products he bought too) *envy* A good watch to wear till the day i die

A waterbed - i always wanted it as a kid :p Now it's time for me to work hard.. and perhaps buy Mum a matching bag too!

While i do have some liking for the better things in life, I don't believe in buying expensive shoes when you can get pretty ones at the affordable Charles & Keith or during the Tangs sale. No Frank Muller watch or changing hp excessively (mine is $98 aft the voucher, a re-contract)

I will not spend more than I earn (I still love food frm the market offering local delights).

I love to save, in fact devoting a big fraction of my earnings to my savings account. But it's good to pamper yourself after slogging so hard at work once in a while =)

Happy National Day!!!

I'm very happy too cos i finally lay my hands on the LIME GREEN NDP bag!!! *prancing around*

Only someone's crazy like me - the one whom can go to NDP again just to take that NDP bag. It's not so much of the goodie bag-i think the 'goodies' aint too good but i love the LIME green colour! And this time, we got matching Lime Green bags! La la..

Skipped off after collecting our bags for dinner! Haha..

Dinner at our beloved Sushi Tei - courtesy of Mummy cos she striked 4D from the no. we told her to buy! So Zun..Next: A cosy drinking place where i could lie on the bed all night..

The girl in the red dress..

Fooling around..Whose legs r longer? I know that yours are more hairy..

Mine got blisters..thou no hair~

Sometimes i myself dunno wad i'm trying to do..