The Luge

Attire: Neon Tube
Bottom: Denim Skirt=>Shorts
Venue: Holland V=>Sentosa=>Bugis

Been a while since i last had Katong Laksa so we headed down to Holland V where i had my beloved Katong Laksa with cockles, without bean sprouts. Really wonder how people can eat with the spoon alone.. i need the aid of a fork!

No pictures over lunch cos the DSLR was in the boot and i was too lazy to lug everything around! Off to Sentosa! Can't wait to try the trapeze and go-kart!

We went for the Sentosa Luge (go-kart) & Skyride. Luckily i had a pair of shorts for the go-kart. i squealed in delight seeing a pink helmet but turns out it was for KIDS. Duh. Was rather excited when the skyrides came (and the staff put her hands on my shoulders, turning my back against the ride) that i ended up dropping one side of my Esprit slipper! AAArgh.. and then it got pretty sunny so i took out my Pink umbrella shamlessly much to the awe of the other skyriders..

Told myself that keeping myself fair is more impt than be bothered with other's reactions hee..

Luckily the staff found my shoe and we could go for go-kart happily! Can't believe i pulled over in the midst of the tracks to have my pic taken. Luckily my camera was with him haha..





Never had fun for the longest time. Guess you really can have fun if you allow youself to do it. Just got to forget yourself and open yourself up. I like playing with the water, felt like a child and forgot about the surroundings.. i like the tram ride.. it was nice and serene.

Tot i could have a swing and show my acrobatic skills but the trapeze at Siloso was not operational. *disappointed* Went to see the flower show.. i helped myself to the Chrysanthenum and took a few sniffs.. feels like i'm drinking chrysanthenum tea-yummy!

When the rain got too heavy, we found shelter at Imbiah Station together with the rest of the world.. chilled out at the cafe for some tea, reading my books (luckily i had an extra book for him, thou it's Love Sutras)..

The rain finally stopped, we took the bus ride and strolled to the beach carpark to the car. Met up with the gang for Lao Yu Sheng. My first Lao Yu Sheng at a coffee-shop nr Bugis :p And it was crazy..

I scooped some Yu Sheng with my chopsticks and asked..

Val: "What are we supposed to say huh?"

Jo: Just say Huat ah.. (Jo chanting Huat ah..tossing the Yu Sheng)

Everybody: Huat ah! Huat ah!

People from the other tables: Ha ha ha (looking at us)

Jo: Wan Shi Ru Yi!

Xf: Find a nice bf!

Val: Find a nice husband la!

Tien/Serene: (I didn't hear any..prolly got drowned in our voices)
Val: Have beautiful children! (With that, i pulled the yu sheng to the highest, almost touching the wall)

*At this point Jo, Xf, Tien, Serene looked at me laughing*

I found out very much later that the things u wished for are only supposed to happen in 2009..

Blind

I was young but I wasn't naive
I watched helpless
As you turned around to leave
And still I have the pain I have to carry
A past so deep
That even you could not bury if you tried

After all this time
I never thought we'd be here
never thought we'd be here
when my love for you is blind
But I couldn't make you see it
Couldn't make you see it
That I loved you more
Than you'll ever know
And part of me died
When I let you go

I would fall asleep
Only in hopes of dreaming
That everything would be like it was before
But nights like these it seems are slowly fleeting
They disappear as reality is crashing to the floor

After all this time
I never thought we'd be here
never thought we'd be here
when my love for you is blind
But I couldn't make you see it
Couldn't make you see it
That I loved you more
Than you'll ever know
And part of me died
When I let you go

After all this why
Would you ever wanna leave
Maybe you could not believe it
That my love for you is blind
But I couldn't make you see it
Couldn't make you see it
That I loved you more
Than you will ever know
And part of me died
When I let you go
That I loved you more
Than you will ever know
And part of me died
When I let you go

Love Matters

Attire: White Dress with Black Flowers trimming

"Love Matters" is a movie about the lives of three guys - 52-year-old Tan Bo Seng, his 17-year-old teenage son Benny and 36-year-old Jeremy, Bo Seng's 'adopted' brother and their journey in finding love.

Bo Seng attempts to revive the passion with his wife. Jeremy is a playboy who who finally finds true love after 'learning' his lesson. Benny falls for his classmate's girlfriend only to realise he had been taken for a ride.

It was particularly awkward for me when half of the movie shows how deprived Bo Seng is and how he attempts to get 'it' from his wife each time, failing miserably till he had to force himself on her.

I should have read up on the movie, thought it was purely a CNY kinda movie which the usual dramas and heartaches.

But the heartwenching moments that tugged my heart strings was probably when Benny was sabotaged and was suffering in silence, hiding in the quiet corner of school after all the mocking from his peers.

Snapshots from the Nikon DSLR

Moving on is a simple thing to do, leaving what's behind is hard

Yesterday i asked The Mighty One for vision to see what's good for me. If it ain't going to work out, to take it all away from me.

Having a poor retrospection for figures but inclination to reminisce on memories certainly didn't help in the journey ahead.

"Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory"

Chinatown- Love the sausages, hate the shit

Attire: Black Dress, but not little
Venue: Chinatown

While walking to Chinatown, we passed by some ducks hanging from their necks. Felt sad, tot i saw a duck with blood shot eyes. Their plight just seemed more sorry than those at the duck rice stalls you usually see.

It was rather unenjoyable wading through the crowd in the busy streets of Chinatown when you're in your office wear from working earlier with the heels hurting your toes and ur bag weighing a ton.

While queueing for the sausages, uncle manning the shop told us to move along, and not block his stall, saying that the caucasian had "hao de xiang chang ge ni men chi".

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But the Smoked Pork with Cheese German Sausage bought from Erich's Wuerstelstand delighted me. When the sausage chef asked in a monotonous manner: "Mustard, Ketchup, Chilli?" I said "yes" (meaning all of them) giggling. Bought for Jo (who disappeared into the crowd without a trace) and myself.

But not long after i came back after taking some photos to join the girls, Xf said a little boy's faeces had dropped on the road, beside the sausage stall while being carried away by the maid.

It was in front of where we were seated but the rest were still munching on their sausages, unaffected.

I felt nauseous. Tien took 2 cardboard pieces to cover the shit when some people stepped on it, smearing it. "You're a good Samaritan!" I squealed.

Then we imagined how the cardboard collecter would curse at who had laid her stuff on the ground, and collect it back, not knowing about the shit.

Evil!

Slept on the bus ride home, while the girls headed for Red Dot for drinks. Was falling over on my right, luckily the old auntie was engrossed snoozing to care about me hitting her shoulder. Phew.

The nap was refreshing, went home to change into smtg casual, carrying NO bag and met up with the girls at Artery. I had the Shochu with yoghurt. Yiping was saying that if guys in the toilets of California Fitness raised their hands above the cubicle, it means they are beckoning for somebody to enter the cubicle and...

Gee..didn't know that.

I then went with Jo to the Ladies. While she was at the basin, i went into the cubicle, closed the door and stuck out my hand ..

Val: "Joanne! Look here!!!" (Right hand sticking out from above the cubicle, fingers moving in a lingering manner)
Jo: "I'm coming.." (in a perverted tone)
Val: "Aaargh!! My door is still locked k!" (shocked at the perveted tone)
Jo: "You must be checking now to see if you locked your door properly right????

*traumatised*

We had supper at Maxwell Food Centre where i was v contented with my Egg Prata ( I dun like egg ones cos they are tasteless all the time), even if i had wanted 2 Kosongs/Cheese initially. It was yummy!

I was amazed by how lovely the soya bean drink tasted, judging at the looks of it..

You see, you see!!!! (points at pic on the right)

Where is my fountain of love?

Attire: Blue Dress

Can't believe my frds managed to coax me into visiting the Fountain of Wealth at Suntec City today..

The typical coversation went like this:

Jo: "We're going to the Fountain of Wealth tmr, heard that it's quite zun.."

Xf: "Joanne's dad even striked the TOTO twice after touching the Fountain of Wealth.."

Tien: "You believe meh???" (looking at me)

Jo: "Then dun blame me if you lose to me in gambling this CNY" (pointing at Tien)

Me: "I dun need the Fountain of Wealth.. i want the Fountain of Love!" *whines*

Jo: "Aiya! You can wish for wealth before CNY, and love before Valentine's Day!"

*ponders*

I used to giggle at the aunties and uncles who walk around the Suntec City- so supertitious!!! And now, here i am.. waiting at 2130 hrs for the scheduled time for the Fountain of Wealth to sprout its lucky water.

The female Security Guard refused to take a group pic for us, chanting: "I dunno how to use a camera x3" even when i told her that she simply had to press one button.

When she opened the gate, we walk along the isle to the springing jets. Felt as if the glaring spotlights were on us.. but as soon as we started walkin in circles, it was exciting and refreshing touching the waters tt i didn't care about how others look at us.

I asked Jo what she had wished for, and she replied that she forgot to wish for anything! *faints* It was our 2nd round already! So i screamed: "Strike the TOTO" (but i dun buy lol..)

. Jo helped me take a pic, but her hands were wet *Me stifled a scream*

After we completed our rounds, we read the instructions which said that we had to make a silent wish upon the 3 rounds. Oh man, no luck in TOTO then!

Shopping at Carrefour was therapatic. Other than being chided by old auntie cos my trolley blocking her way. But everywhere's like that.. the walkway's too narrow amidst the socks area! And i cant place the trolley in the wide walkway as my bag was there- too heavy! *innocent*

Bought some stuff hee..

So, when's your turn?

Attire: Silver Grey Dress

Venue: Grand Plaza Park Hotel

Weddings can be kinda sweet, looking at romantic montages of girl-meets-boy and sometimes a gd time to catch up with your old friends/colleagues.

But if knowing that your colleague is single, would u asked him: "So, when's your turn?" after witnessing the solemnization?

Tt question was posed to me lately, with him in-the-know tt i wasn't seeing anyone. I mean, how am i suppose to answer such a question if i didn't even have anyone in my life now? Would it make any sense? Tt seemed to be the favourite question from my ex colleagues/acquaintances from the civil service when we were still working together..

Then they will conclude: "You're too fussy la.."

The things that make you go hmm........

With gentle reminders at a young age from my concerned mum: " You're not blessed with good looks unlike your cousin, so you'll have to study harder.."

Tt advice was deeply enrooted in my mind, and so i never felt that i was much of a looker. I never believed in finding THE ONE, or someone who can sweep me off my feet and give me the 'butterflies in the stomach' feeling. Neither must he be gd looking nor taller than my 1.73 m frame.

It's more about how i feel when i'm with that special someone. Where I will be my happiest, nervous yet excited self which may sometimes potentially impairs our conversation. (I can be reduced to a bunch of nerves, saying the most preposterous things when with the person i like or become overly quiet..)

Someday, someone somewhere will be there for me, and so i wish..

I do hope that i do not have to do a cartwheel, somersault, forward, backward and forward (again) roll, touch my toes to get him to like me.

A bazaar at the flea market

Top: Polo Tee
Bottom: Denim Skirt
Venue: Bishan CC & Junction 8

Daphne, Jo, Xf and I shared a stall at the Flea Market, an event organised by Bishan CC to support our friends who were in the committee.

Mum heaved a sign of relief when i was clearing our my wardrobe.. i had been giving my petite aunt clothes every wk, but the supply of my clothes just seemed unlimited!

Our stall was #11, had lotsa response from the aunties and girls who rummage for brands like Mango, Forever 21, Dorothy Perkins, just to name a few! I was so glad to be rid of my Diesel Jeans-heavy!

It was quite hilarious, as we didn't prepare change and plastic bags and panick whenever someone wanna buy something! With the powers of 4 combined, there was a mountain of clothes! Each time a potential buyer picks up smtg, we would go:

" Whose one huh?"
"Mine, mine mine!!"

We sold quite a lot of our stuff, surprisingly in a neighbourhood! Tink our stuff would be snapped up if we were at Tanglin!

Being at the stall kept me off some mind-boggling issues of late, thou i went into a daze at times. Even spilled the entire glass of Snapple all over my legs when we were at Coffee Bean after dinner.

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Hitting the big 3-0

Attire: White Dress

Venue: Changi Cottage

Celebrated KL's birthday today- Charles pasted XXX (roman for 30) to mark KL's 30 yrs of age..

Hitting the BIG 3-0 is the milestone that we all dread, as it means the 1st step into middle-age. Can't imagine the day when i hit 30. How my life would be different from now..

"I dreamed of being sweet sixteen, then magic twenty-one.

Now I am twenty-seven and gonna see thirty come.

My maid calls me ma'am, it makes me feel quite numb. How can I think of me as old? I've always felt so young.

I once could name the top 10 songs played on the radio. Now I turn the rock groups down or hunt for something slow.

I don't mind the big 3-0, if i have walked down the aisle before 30."

27 forever and ever!

Will you still follow your heart?

People do the craziest things when it comes to matters of the heart.

The spontaneity gets to you even when it comes to the most unexpected chain-of-events, just to be with the person you like.

Confessions.

Letting your feelings be known can either make or break the relationship. The last thing you ever want is to reveal how you feel about the other person and risk losing him.

Ideally, you would like to know where you stand before getting started. But you end up following your heart and not your head. And now you don't know where you are..

*Confused*

Walking on broken glasses

In his motivational talk, The Master asked the entire class if anyone was capable of killing someone. i jerked my head, to have a clearer view being blocked by several heads from sitting the back of the class.

"Hey, look.. all the psychos (about 2 or 3 with their hands raised)! I told my new frds: Kumar & Faizal. The Master that asked again: "Who, in this class if capable of killing someone? " To which i raised my hand telling the guys that everyone is capable of killing someone, its whether or nt they wanted to.

The Master then said that he would walk around the class and looked straight into the eyes of the 'would-be' killers, and tell us if he believe tt we would actually kill!

As he walked towards me, The Master stopped halfway in his tracks and said tt he couldn't see me. He came slightly closer, saying tt my eyelashes were blocking my eyes and asked if i wore contact lenses.

I exclaimed tt they were my natural lashes! The whole class turned around and laughed. *blushes*

Our next exercise would be to walk on a path of broken glasses!

Before that, we had to think of a reason why we chose to do so, before the challenge. This was optional. We had to sign on the Indemnity Form for the participation. I signed up immediately, thinking that it was a joke.

Suddenly, i heard the sounds of glasses shattering outside the classroom. The Master instructed us to remove our shoes, socks and stockings.

OMG, this is really happening! Only a handful participated amidst the 100+ odd people in the classroom. I walked across the path of broken glasses and came out unscathed.

Can't wait for the bigger things in life *motivated*

Dustbin Baby

Attire: Pink Nike T-shirt, black Asics shorts, Sunglasses
Green Container: IKEA
Model: Smoky Wong, Wong's Family

My parents once joked that they picked me up from a dustbin. Of course i din believe them. I was too pampered and spoiled by them to bits and that reaffirmed my status as being part of the Wongs' Family.

My frd called earlier to said he had something to pass to me. He was being really secretive and i didnt know what was it till we met.

He produced a Lime green container. I realised that i saw these dustbin look-alikes seats at The Cathay, where we went for a movie. They were really cool and we joked about stealing them if they were still around after the movie.

He said that i could use it if i had too much to drink and could not rush to the bathroom in time to puke. I said i'll consider too, also if i'm too 'urgent' to rush to the bathroom :p

Seven Pounds

Atire: Black Wrap-around Dress

After a night at Mimolette, I watched the 3.50am midnight show. My earliest movie ever!In this movie, Will Smith plays Ben Thomas, an IRS agent with a fateful secret who embarks on an extraordinary journey of redemption by forever changing the lives of seven strangers.

The only other movie, non-action i ever watched of Will Smith was the sweet romantic comedy "Hitch". Now, Will potrays his emotional side, in his role in Seven Pounds.It was heart-wenching watching Ben's tears fall, when he was grieving the loss his gf who passed away in a fatal car accident in which he was the driver.

In our life, we will probably experience heart-breaking situations at least once, that we could do nothing but helplessly be in pain. One can choose to be sad, but not be miserable. But till then when you finally get out of this despair, u are a total wreck. Your mind is full of images of the loved one. Every fleeting moment that pass u by, u think about dying..

Pain.

Another screen-worthy moment was when "Emily" (Rosario) stated in her medical record/application for a heart donor that she didn't feel worthy of taking a heart away from someone else, as her life was completely unremarkable.

It was really sweet when Will surprised Rosario by repairing her old vintage printer and cleaned up her garden.

My favourite scene would be when Will and Rosario hum the song "Loving you-Minnie Ripperton" when talking about their favourite song of all time over the dining table and Rosario dancing and singing to her favourite tune. So romantic!It was fufilling watching such a sweet,touching and meaningful movie that i didn't feel tired. Must be the great seats we got =)