Lady Luxe

These friends are gold

2012-01-30T23:25:00.003+08:00

Just like good old times, the 'J's have endless to talk about whenever we meet =))

At Jones the Grocer - Mandarin Gallery

It's camwhoring time~!!!

Oh, how I love these girls =)))

Next, we bid farewell to the year of the Rabbit with more good food, and more food and more food and of course, roaring awesome company~!!

Time to Lo Hei~! HUAT AHHHHH!!!!

The steamboat which had everyone filled to the brim and extremely satisfied =)))

Lyn had planned a surprise birthday for Andrew and bought him a unique and memorable 'cake' for the occasion =p How sweet aye~!!!

Oh, how we have come a long way since our paths crossed. Luckily, I have everyone (still missing a few though) deeply etched in my heart. Whenever they are around, plenty of laughs and joy are never far away. Such golden memories and bonding time spent together have never been so apt, especially during this prosperity season of CNY.

Cheers to more~!!!

Wishing everyone Gong Xi Fa Cai and a roaring great year ahead~!!!

No more house hunting

2011-12-31T10:21:00.002+08:00

Finally... After tiresome tries on the BTO, we managed to get a place of our own.

Trust me, house hunting is no fun at all~!! Esp when you received letters informing you that your queue no has exceeded the no. of applicants or being offered an appointment date only to find out on selection day that you were left with 2nd floor units to choose from, all these can be quite depressing and demoralising.

Nonetheless, we had it uber looooooong time coming and after the 4th try, we managed to secure a unit from our shortlisted list of desired flats. Well, even though it wasn't exactly what I really wanted (in terms of view facing), practicality and convenience still triumph over anything else.

To sweeten the deal, it's really heartwarming to find out that many of our friends/ closed ones will be living in the same neighbourhood when we move in few years down the road. Seems like we will be busy with house-hopping around and keep those gatherings coming~!!!

Ok. Right now, I'm going to dream about how to do up our future love nest =)))

Thank you 2011

2011-12-30T23:36:00.000+08:00

While I know this is wayyyyy toooooooooooo backdated, please bear with me as I finish this post for memorable keepsake yea =)

p.s. Warning: Visual diarrhea ahead...

Xmas

Just like every other year, it's customary for us to break into excitement giggles as we do our annual gifts exchange and reveal our secret Santa and Santarinas. Uber fun~!!!

Kitty goodies =)

My Happy Tree Friends - minus the violence and brutality. haas

Boxing Day with the folks at Royal China.

Love their Tiffany-inspired interior design

There were more to these which we ordered. But, I was just too busy stuffing myself crazy with all the yummylicious dim sum. I'm definitely returning to this place again =))

The Very Important People in my life.

New Year Eve.

Our last movie of the year - We bought a Zoo was surprisingly good and awesome enough to make you leave the theatre feeling better than you already did. Obviously, their winning formula was the crafty ways to tickle your funny bone and at the same time, leaving an impressionable message on taking the leap of faith toward life-altering changes.

Nothing beats the joy of rounding up the good year with plenty of laughter and LOVE. Especially, when it is with your dearest ones closest to your heart =)))

Bring the girls out

2011-12-11T22:31:00.002+08:00

With the raging K pop craze nowadays, who wouldn't have heard of the ever so gorgeous and popular SNSD Girls' Generation? Well, at least those nine pairs of high energy-kicking long slender legs warrant your undivided attention.

But first....

We had to make the tummies happy with cravings for tao huay~!!

It's concert time =))

Thank you baby for the little treat while waiting in the never-ending queue.

Finally, we braved the antagonising long hours and it's time to see the girls~!! While we were in the indoor stadium, the atmosphere was extremely hyped and of course, a screaming mayhem broke out when the nine gorgeous ladies made their maiden appearance on stage.

Here's a video clip to reminisce the high pumping night:

This is my fav part of the concert - which is similar to the one shown here in Japan

Mission accomplished~!!

2011-12-05T11:03:00.002+08:00

In all honesty, I was all cowardly freaking out towards my virgin full Stanchart marathon.

Already precious weekends are few and far between and working like a horse during weekdays, it was almost mission impossible to get much trainings done. I hadn't been hitting the tarmac diligently as I counted down the days to a grueling run.

Thus, I was so dead worried~!!

So did I survive it?!

I managed to pull through all because nothing beats the physical presence of the love who plodded alongside with me. I welcomed the new change in the flag off venue - right smack in the heart of the Orchard Road.

I tried to keep at snail's pace and my strategy was to maintain it for as long as the feet were able to fetch me. All's well until we were in the ECP stretch. My battered legs gave way to a slow crawl then to a stroll in the park. Ok, not exactly, I didn't want to reach the finishing point only to find everyone exiting from the Padang. So, I did intervals of run and brisk walk combinations.

Just when I thought the torture was over, I realised the worst has yet to come. The ultimatum was at the Sheares bridge ascent which did me in quite badly (here comes the price to pay for not training at all).

The end result: A pair of quivering jelly legs, outline of my race tee and shorts imprinted on the neckline, arms and legs - all done in Sub 6. Pretty ay-okay in my books as a first-timer =)))

Girls love shopping and Vampires =))

2011-11-26T23:02:00.002+08:00

I had an awesome girly good fun with the girlfriends doing what we love most and do best~!!!

Despite the wet weather, our mood wasn't dampened in any bit. They don't call it retail therapy for nothing =))) In fact, I felt that we should do more of such regular shopping outings together.

Thereafter, we caught Twilight at the cinema. I was enjoying myself going ooh-ahhh over Edward's sweetness when he spared no expense and whizzed Bella away to a secluded and super romantic honeymoon getaway. How sweet aye. At the same time, who could ever resist going under Jacob's big bear hug and warmth anytime?

After watching the post-credit teaser, I can't wait for Part 2 to come quick =)))

A pity that we had to forgo our steamboat dinner as we almost forgot that we needed to rush down to a concert before sundown (pun intended). haas.

Sundown Festival~!!

Not a fan of J Rock but the Vivid's lead singer charmed me hands down~!!

In the meantime, baby had his eyes feast on pretttieeee Hebe~!!

It was pretty obvious that the crowd saved the loudest scream for Show Luo.

House visiting and Titanic re-revisited

2011-11-17T08:57:00.001+08:00

It has been months ever since I've moved to a new place, but I just couldn't find the time to invite the girls over to my crib.

Finally, we managed to slot a free weekend for outing and playtime with Cotton. Just like me, my baby girl was so thrilled to have their company and warmed up to them almost immediately. Terrorising Lyn in particular =)))

After a quick lunch, we zipped down to MBS to meet Alvi, TF and Malcolm. This was our second heritage trail together and I'm sure that things will be very different and boring without them around~!!

Ahhh..... We should do this more often =)))

It's the time of the year again!!!

2011-11-11T09:47:00.002+08:00

I'm sure besides the boys, the mention of Victoria Secret will make every girl's heart flutter with envy and excitement too. Well, at least it does for me =) Can't get enuff of those wings, shoes and legggggggs~! More significantly, this year's show saw the return of hot Mamas - Miranda Kerr, Doutzen Kroes and of course, Alessandra Ambrosio~!!

Feast your eyes right now:

Miranda showing off the million dollar Fantasy bra

Awwww....
What a super sweet gesture from Adam Levine (Maroon 5) to his gf Anne Vyalitsyna

My all-time favourite - Alexandra Ambrosio:

Oh, have I forgot to mention that she has an uber adorable daughter too? Looks like she has passed on her good-looking genes to her.

Hello little angel in the making =)

Sneaks from the show

I simply can't wait for 29 Nov to come when all the angels arrive in glam and glitz.

They always make holidays seem so enjoyable

2011-10-30T21:13:00.003+08:00

Despite a simple gathering over a planned picnic, I had sooooo much fun with the girls (and guys) at the Marina Barrage.

All because of them, I'm proud to say that I had fond memories of my teenage years. From study group to ~~truant to~~ putting up with each other's quirks to mugging hard for tests and exams to boys issues to hitting the mall after school to our undying love for neoprints....., I could not imagine my life without any of them. Trust me, I would never trade them for anything in this entire world.

As usual, we did what we do best - people watching, digging into our Deepavali- inspired spread, rounds of saboteur, scooting around the reservoir, kite-flying etc. What a great time we had!!!

So looking forward to Christmas time together again =))))

Birthday celebration for my fav girl

2011-10-22T22:24:00.002+08:00

It's been soooooo long since I last saw my favorite-est girl =))) So, we took the opportunity to meet up with the SIM pals (not everyone though) to have a mini gathering at the same time.

Getting steamy at The Central~!!

Happy Birthday sweetheart =)))
If you are reading this, can I appeal to you that we need to have another gossiping session real soon? Because the time spent ain't quite enuff for us at all~!!

Rounding up the night at Helipad.

Let's get Loud~!!

2011-10-15T23:56:00.004+08:00

It's been a long time ever since I'm able to go back in time and relive teenage years by disguising myself as a screaming idol fan.

Of course, no prize for guessing whom I will be ever so willingly to lost my voice over and over again =))))

Time to scream~!!!!

Hopefully next year, Jay Chou is able to charm and make us fall head over heels with him again (yes, despite all that rumours about him getting married). But, please make it a solo concert with no other acts involved =)))

Argh... I can never get enuff of him~!!!!!

Terrific Taiwan - Part 3

2011-10-09T22:37:00.001+08:00

Say hello to the resident dog of Ximending =))

...and he's looking for a partner~!
Hmm, maybe the next time I shall bring Cotton's photo and match-make the both of them. Haaas.

Of course, how can we not meet up with our beloved friend from Taiwan?

Michael recommended and brought us to this famous BBQ restaurant near our hotel. Just like the good ol' days, we can always trust on him to keep us entertained with his funny antics. This is what I call 'Friendship transcends distance and time'.

The day we decided to have some sight-seeing itinerary and explored every nook and cranny of the streets. Google Map was our tour guide of the day. hurhur.

Our loot - facial masks restocked for intensive beauty regime~!
Ok, I admit I went into a slight Hello Kitty frenzy when shopping in Taiwan. Even up to the last hour before boarding =p

Goodbye was so hard to say and no wonder, I started emoing the night before =( Argh.

Can't wait to return back again next year~!! I believe it will be more fun with a different set of enjoyment feel. Soooooo looking forward to it =)))))

Terrific Taiwan - Part 2

2011-10-07T22:10:00.002+08:00

If you asked me, the only grip we had was with the wet weather throughout the entire day for all the days when we were there =( I guess that was also the same reason why there weren't as many photo snaps as I thought there will be. What a dampener right? I know...

Of course, nothing could stop the shopping king and queen in us as we scooted off to WuFenPu and adjourned to Raohe Street Night Market in the evening. We had really good shopping at this wholesale clothing market and no wonder, the love bought more than me~! If it wasn't for the shopping loot's load, we could have gone on forever =))))

HK Sweets shall be my compulsory pit-stop whenever I'm in Taiwan =)))))))

Terrific Taiwan - Part 1

2011-10-04T21:19:00.000+08:00

Even before we reached our holiday destination, we got ourselves quite beaten due to the lack of sleep the night before. All because we were looking forward to all the excitement and anticipation which the Land of Bubble Teas may bring. hurhur

Baby was so happy with his first meal/snack when we touched down and on board the Freego bus to our airport.

After we've checked into our hotel, our tummies were already protesting hard to us. Luckily, I've made reservation at Mr J restaurant (how can I not visit the restaurant of my favourite talented star, right?)

Please pardon the super shagged looking us taking photos in the restaurant for my-love-for-him sake =))))

Bias note aside, I totally enjoyed the reasonably-priced food and dining experience at Mr J's (it would be even BETTER if we could bump into Jay Chou at the restaurant..haaas). But really, you don't have to be a fan to fall in love with the food there.

Anyhow, for those who are interested to visit the restaurant - this is just one of the two restaurants which Jay Chou owned. The other branch is located at DaAn district while this one can be found at Taipei Medical University.

Address 1: Mr. J
250 WuXing St.
Taipei Medical University
Taipei, Taiwan
02-2377-9090

Directions:
Take MRT to Taipei City Hall stop.
Then take a taxi directly to Taipei Medical University.

Address 2: Mr. J
台北市大安區光復南路308巷43號
No.43, Lane 308, Guangfu S. Road
Da-an District, Taipei City
www.mrj-tw.com

"Follow the notes upon the journey.
At first sight marks one's destiny.
Upon life voyage come to an end.
Return lies within hasty keys."
- quote from the movie 'Secret'.

Part 2 coming up next~! Stay tuned~!!!!

F1 vrooooooom

2011-09-30T18:32:00.005+08:00

I know this is a very late post as last week, we saw Sebastian Vettel crossing the finishing line and champagne popped. But, please bear with me as I try to keep up with the posts backlog. Argh.

We spent Day 1 exploring the circuit park and getting us familarised with the specific venues for all the non-stop entertainment. Initially, I was all hyped up to catch hip goddess Shakira on stage. But, due to a last-min change in the performance (and we had no knowledge of it. Argh.), we only managed to catch the last ten minutes of her performance (all thanks to encore =p).

Nonetheless, the atmosphere was simply too awesome and had the audiences (including us) all stoked. As the night ended on a high note and although we were all tired from the excitement, I can't wait for Day 2 to come~!!!

For all those who missed her performance, here's a finale video I found on youtube. You've got to watch it to know what I meant =)))

We decided to bring things to another level high (pun intended) by kicking off Day 2 with a ride up the Singapore Flyer and had a bird's eye view of the brightly-lit circuit race track. The view was so magnificent that I wouldn't mind staying in the capsule and watched the entire race from atop.

Till then, I can't wait for F1 2012 to come~!!!!

Two's a company; Four's a double date

2011-09-20T17:55:00.001+08:00

Over the full moon

2011-09-19T22:26:00.004+08:00

Is it just me or is September really sneaking away when we are having fun? Oh, please don't wake me up when September ends.

Back and refreshed from our mini escapade to Port Dickson (more on that in the next post), we are all charged up and ready to live up to the imminent vibes~!! Especially looking forward to the Formula One night race happening this weekend =))

Backtracked a little to the Mid Autumn Festival, besides indulging in yummylicious mooncakes and lighting up cellophane lanterns (carefully), such annual celebration will not be possible and complete, if not for the awesome company of my girlies.

Our playground for the night

The 'stars' of my life =)

Time to make a wish!

Prior to this, we met up over the weekend for lantern-and-other-party-essentials shopping. It took us quite some time to scour for KMD aka sky lanterns. Well, at least the efforts were all worthwhile as we had so much fun writing our wishes and dreams on it, before sending it up high into the sky. What a great activity for bonding~!!

Girls, we must do this every year~!!!

Awesome August

2011-09-03T20:32:00.001+08:00

Sugar and spice and all things nice goes here~!!

Food trail with the girls after Adidas KOTR is YUM =p

This is what happens when you bring two sleepyheads to IKEA =)))

I love random Friday date night with the Fiance

I love how Jess always satisfy my insatiable need for gel nails.

Oh, did I forget to mention that this is also one of my fav form of retail therapy? Mooncake shopping~!!

More recently, check out who's the new kid on the block?!

As always, thank you love for braving the crowd with me and to be my extra pair of hand for the shopping bags. *Huggies~!!

Can't wait to return again with the girls =) *hint hint

VS - Very Sexy

2011-08-23T20:34:00.005+08:00

Just like how the words - Victoria Secret arouses a man's senses, I get all thrilled and excited whenever there's a new launch of fashion under their belt.

This time round, the team decided to make sweating very sexy with the latest range of VSX sexy sport collection. How rare it is to find a workout gear which will make you feel confident and prep you up towards owing a Runway body. But, VS do it just fine - if not, even better =))) If you ask me, I'll say no one understands women more than them and definitely no stranger to all things sexy. Seriously. Now, I couldn't resist carting out few more of the items =p hurhur

When it comes to VS, how can there be no Angels?

Speaking of which, Erin Heatherton is one of the model ambassadors for the new sportswear line. My next favourite after Alessandra Ambrosio. Don't you think she look mighty sweet and healthy and gorgeous?

Let's rock things up in the fitness department and work those butts~!!!

Museums revisited

2011-08-20T21:17:00.001+08:00

The girls and I rekindled our nostalgic moments of museum-loving during our schooling days.

First stop, Terracotta Warriors at ACM:

My favourite gang = My essential museum survival kit

It was history-came-alive with their interactive exhibits using the iphone apps, largely designed to engage the Apple market.

Just when I thought it would be boring to look at artefacts but no, we had fun with childhood games over at one of the heritage stop-over (That's also when we found out who's really good with the chopsticks =p).

After our history trail, it's time to fill the tummies =)

This is how we love to do it.

I love them bery very cherry much~!!!

Then came a very sweet surprise from the girls:

Thank you all for the well wishes and love.

Next stop, Voyage Night Festival at the National Museum of Singapore - photos from the phone:

We came to catch the awesome aerial performance - Corazon De Angeles in Paradise by Theatre Tol.

I felt that this was a great initiative to boost the performing arts scene in Singapore, celebrating the fusion of East and West cultures in maritime fashion. At the same time, I was taken in by the charming backdrop of the museums, especially with the night-lighting effects. Hopefully, more of such events will be organised and all the reason for me to be a nocturnal animal. hurhur

All in all, what great outings and still counting~! Looking forward to more with my all-time favourite girls =))))

Hyperventilating hotness~!!

2011-08-19T21:36:00.001+08:00

Ahhh.... What a killer smile =))))))

정말 잘생긴~!!!

It has been a year when I was at KHJ meet-and-greet event organised by The Face Shop. However, unlike the previous time, I finally have the opportunity to see him up close and personal. When I knew that I will be on stage to take a photo with him, I almost wanted to scream like every crazy fanatics~!!! 감사합니다 The Face Shop. I shall post the official picture up here when I've gotten it.

Can't wait for him to bring back sunshine onto our sunny island again when he's back to stage a concert here.

To all the girls out there (irregardless of whether you are a fan of his or not), this is a must-watch video performance for the hottest body.

Especially towards the ending where the juiciest part starts from 4:29. I promise you won't regret it=p

Jump!

2011-08-14T00:58:00.002+08:00

I was quite disappointed when we didn't manage to catch Jump in Korea. Luckily, the talented crew set foot on our little sunny island and the love decided to get the tickets before they are all snapped up.

Simply love how they fused traditional martial arts/ acrobats with modern humour. To spice things up a little, there were lots of audience interactions (we were afraid that we might be chosen as we were seated at the Stalls near the aisle) and a chance to be a martial arts master. Whew.....

Despite it being a non-verbal performance, never was a moment boring as it's jam-packed with lots of comic acting in hyperactive plots. Without the use of any safety harnesses, we are talking about the display of great skills and professionalism by the actors/actresses.

Hopefully, they will return again next year. Because this is definitely one highly entertaining and engaging musical which will tickle your funny bone non-stop throughout the show~!!!

We all love outdoor movies =)

2011-08-13T23:28:00.003+08:00

Knowing how we love to do picnics and as self-confessed movie buffs, we were thrilled when Class 95FM movies in the park returned to Fort Canning. The DJs really did a great job in keeping us entertained with their quick wit and chaffing humor.

Never mind that these are movies which we might have previously watched as it's the company that matters most and the joy of doing things we love together =)))))

Some pre-show activities to keep us occupied:

Spantex butts~!!! Haaas

Finally, it's showtime~!!!!

First up - Despicable Me and followed by Iron Man

Movie Mob at Merchant Loop

Glad to see the guys enjoying and making themselves nice and comfy in the complimentary armchairs (A big thank you to Honda!) with their innovative foot-rest =)

Girls, shall we do more of such activities? Pretty pretty pleeeeease..... =)))))

Finally =)))))))

2011-08-05T23:53:00.002+08:00

Firstly, let me thank all of you for the congratulations and well wishes. In fact, everything happened so fast that I'm still in a state of bewilderment. Of course, in a good way=)

Now, where do I start?

I know many of you has been asking about the proposal- but really, everything happened in a snap and felt so surreal that it totally caught me unprepared(duh).

Unsuspectingly, the love had arranged for a long overdue KTV session with the boys. Initially, I was quite reluctant to go as I couldn't sing for nuts. But, I reckoned that he needs my company and the group would need a willing audience too.

It wasn't long before the boys decided to go to the toilet together (nothing's new). It took them quite awhile and when they returned to the room, they came strolling in a straight line towards me, with baby taking the lead. His friend behind him was carrying a big bouquet of flowers (Still, I didn't suspect anything yet!). My immediate reaction was to tell them that it wasn't my birthday. All until, baby got down on his knee, said a few words (he was pretty nervous too), took out a ring and asked me to marry him.

I remembered being soooooooo touched and lost for words (I was trying very hard to choke back my tears of joy). But, I definitely said YES~!!!!!!

While it might not happened in the most romantic setting (as every girl would dream of), it was his sincerity that mattered the most. Of course, not forgetting the presence of his fav gang of brothers as our witnesses and helped him in orchestrating everything. What more can we ask to have everyone basking in our joy? So, thank you all for that =)

Can you imagine? I had a proposal hangover that night and couldn't manage a wink at all!!!

All because I still couldn't believe that...........

................We're ENGAGED~!!!!

p.s. Thanks to his friend, there was a video recording done for keepsake. But, I'd need to get hold of it and share with everyone, if possible. Haas.

The boys and girls are back

2011-08-01T22:51:00.000+08:00

Qn: Sorry Sorry + Bonamama =?

Ans: Mr Simple

Love them when they are in yummy candy color outfits.
너무 귀엽다~!!!

For a sweeter deal, SNSD has released their first ever Japanese album and ever since then, it has been on my repeat list =)

Tiffany's rap is the sex!!!!

Strangely, I think the girls sound more fluent in Japanese. Anyhow, they are still looking as gorgeous as ever.

I want those legsssss too!!!

Happy Birthday Singapore~!!!

2011-07-30T23:56:00.000+08:00

I was pretty bummed when we didn't manage to get our hands on the ballot tickets for this year's NDP. However, just when I've decided to suck it up and not be so ruffled by it, I had an incredibly sweet surprise by the bf =) All thanks to Baby's Lieutenant-Colonel who's Chairman Dynamic Defence Display. We were lucky and honoured to have a pair of preview tickets to our Nation's birthday bash at The Float @ Marina Bay. Yay-ness to the max!!!!

It's more than just the fireworks display that makes me keep wanting to be at the event with everyone else. It's the celebratory joy and pride of all Singaporeans which make the event all the more memorable and meaningful.

NDP Fun Pack vs Our Very Own =p

Blessed with a glorified weather, the show finally kick off~!!!

As night fell, we were teleported to a different visual playground with dancing confetti in the sky =))))) Super fun!

It's amazing how those beautiful explosions in the sky can paint a different skyline of Singapore. We simply can't take our eyes off them =p

Here's wishing Singapore a Happy 46th Birthday
(and still counting).

I love Bangkok!

2011-07-23T21:12:00.006+08:00

After a year of missing trip to BKK, I'm glad that we made it this time round. Just like an old love rekindled, we had soooooooo much FUN and FOOD in the land of smiles. Of course, not forgetting to mention that the shopping queen in me had a fulfillment time there too~!

Pardon our sleepyheads (and no makeup for me) before departure.
No surprise that we made a beeline to my favourite shopping haunt for my must-have crepes when we touched down.

Time waits for no man - it's off to Platinum mall for shopping spreeeeeeeee!

After kicking off things on a high note and to prevent us from buying the entire shopping complex, we decided to return back to the hotel for a quick refresher and some rest time for the overworked feet.

Dinner at Red Sky Restaurant.

Similar to the likes of Sirocco and Vertigo, this rooftop restaurant offers an alternative choice of breathtaking sky view of the city. Such that, we could even see a thunderstorm threatening in a distance.

Most importantly, they are also not losing out in the food department. Super awesome entrees and drinks which promised not to cause great harm to your wallet, considering its 'fine dining' tag.

Address: Centara Grand at CentralWorld - 56th floor
Opening Hours: 17:00 - 1:00 hrs
Reservation is recommended.

To complete the highlight of the day, we took a tuk-tuk back to our hotel and boy, was it a helluva ride~!

A 'hearty' breakfast before we set off.

To Erawan shine for blessings before we started our day of shopping (again) =)

At a random street wall poster

Chatuchak aka J.J. Market

We went 7-Eleven shopping for these.

My favourite street food - I can have this everyday =p

The fruits of our 'labour' =)))

I'm not sure if I've said this before, but baby is definitely a great shopping companion. He's my reminder to self restraint and not succumb to impulsive buying - because everything is cheap! Not only that, I can always trust on him to give me his honest opinions. Of course, his biggest accolade is to be my one and only personalised shopping bag bearer *Oops~! haas

Thank you baby. Love ya!

The day when we made fun of a monkey

2011-07-18T21:53:00.007+08:00

Yes, it was really hilarious to have a baboon turned around and stared right back at you - you won't want to ask me what happened =) Anyhow, it's a pity that I forgot to capture that epic moment on the camera. My bad. Nvm, we shall return and re-enact that scene again - of course, with the help of Malcolm (p.s. Weiling, you've trained him well). hurhur.

Well, as much as you've guessed, that was pretty much the highlight of our day. Now, back to things proper, my girlies and I were at the zoo last week.

Kodak moment with our fav animal =p

Since it was the weekend, the crowd was a capital M-a-d-d-e-n-i-n-g crazy. Thankfully, we managed to snag ourselves a comfortable place to lay our mats and picnic basket.

Such is the joy of my champion company!
Oh, and an unexpected guest too =)

Baby's awesome sandwiches made with love =))))))

After filling the tummy with happy food, it was showtime!

There goes my virgin snake touch - dedicated to my girls. haaas

I thought they were supposed to do "See no evil, Hear no evil, Speak no evil"?

It was really a nice cooling day to explore the zoo and to see the animals gamboled in Mother's Nature. All except the lions =( Prolly too exhausted from the night's hunting.

Outing such as this reminds me of those days when we went for school excursion together. That said, it was a whole new level of fun despite leaving our alma mater for so many years already.

So girls, where to next?!

Things that make me happy

2011-07-07T23:49:00.002+08:00

I thought I will upload some pics from my iphone - my next best alternative when I'm too lazy to bring the cam out. Esp with a whole slew of handy and fun apps, the photos turned out to be pretty awesome too!

Just realised that the love has been getting very little face time in this space here, so here's us having fun with the booth app =)

My monthly must-have pampering session with Jess. Time to say goodbye to unsightly nails.

Eye candy of the month: 현중오빠 - 너무 잘 생겼어!!

His smile is gonna make you melt... Awwwww

Girls, hold your breath - Because here's to more drool-worthy candies =)

They had their MV filmed at our very own MBS

Put your hands if you think they are hot~!

2PM's Taecyeon and Nichkhun

Last of June

2011-06-30T22:13:00.002+08:00

Firstly, my apology for this rush-rush incoherent post. Trust me, it really wasn't my intention for the radio silence in this space.

All because June has treated us well and had our plates full with loads of activities.

Our TGIF dinner at Roberson Quay.

Luckily, we were there early (before the after-dinner-dessert crowd started streaming in) to enjoy the quiet elegant charm of the restaurant. Judging from how I couldn't keep my eyes off their Chandeliers and loving the hammock seats, it's no surprise that I will be going back for more =)

Jasmine's 'Scramble for Love Meal'
The day when I decided to be the kitchen goddess and got a pass from the B tag team food critics - Baby and Bros =p

I love impromptu night outings after dinner

Baby's new kickass 3D Smart TV finally arrived!!!
Now, where's my Jay Chou's concert DVD? hurhur

So much for being the first 1000 runners to sign up, I don't remember anything from the goody bag that's worth the long wait.

Except that Baby and I made a new like-minded friend who was queuing in front of us. We joked, chatted and kept each other company throughout the grueling hours of waiting. No one would have believed that we just knew each other for few hours.

Alright, what a wrap. Anyhow, I'm sure the second half of the year is gonna be a sexy good one too =p

So, bring it on!!!!

Good weekends vibe

2011-06-11T22:27:00.006+08:00

Just when we were out of idea for our weekends romp, baby and I headed down to MBS for Cirque Eloize ID. Despite being a few minutes late (yes, imagine me trotting past the the shopping boutiques in my maxi dress), I reckoned that we didn't missed out on anything spectacular as the rest of the show were filled with jaw-dropping performances and mind-blowing stunts.

Here's a preview for those who are interested in getting their senses and visuals thrilled:

I really wasn't kidding when I said I felt the bones in me all so eager to do their jigs and somersaults. I love how they cleverly choreographed every dance numbers with synchronised 3D effect projections. Too awesome!

After the show, we met up with the girls at OC for a taste of Mediterranean over dinner. Well, the place spotted a similar concept such as those of Marche and Shokudo combine together - only if the selection of food can apply the same context too.

Buzzer time!

And when it goes off, here comes the food too =)))

Luckily for the reservation we made, we had a nice cosy corner to ourselves and tucked right in.

Whenever there's mirrors, there will always be us =p

My lovelies!!

1 for 1 beer

While we were all stuffed from dinner and couldn't bear to bid farewell just yet, their wide selection of boastful booze became our perfect excuse =)

Cheers to our impending road trip next year!!

Suffice to say, I wish for weekends to be much much longer.

My crowning glory

2011-06-10T15:49:00.002+08:00

After each visit from EB, my mane always seem to spring back to life miraculously. So marvelous that I can hear my hair thanking me for pampering them this much. No more moppy hair days!!! And hello healthy-looking hair!!

Before

After: Darker shade

I can always trust on Bryan to work his magic on my hair =) Never for once, do I need to let him know what color/style I want and still achieve a stunning end result, making me feel like a million-dollar bucks. Seriously. No wonder they don't call it hair therapy for nothing.

This is not an advertorial post as I always believe in good things are meant to be shared. So there you have it =)

Oh, before I forget, here's more goodies for those interested in giving deserving treats to their lock:

Essensuals Bugis is located at:

241-A Victoria Street
Bugis Village
S'pore 188030

So egg-citing~!!!!

2011-06-05T22:15:00.000+08:00

I guess it's no secret of ours that we simply loveeeeeeee eggs! And ever since we found Hatched, be it poached or scrambled or sunny side up or boiled or baked, we knew our cravings shall be satisfied at anytime of the day.

Salt and pepper anyone?

Baby and I tucked into a hearty brunch fit for a couple and relished every remaining moments of the precious weekends. Ahh, can anyone tell me how to prolong such loving minutes?

Speaking of indulgence one after another, we had a delicious taste of laughter and a ball of fun with the Wolfpack from Hangover II. Just like its predecessor, they are the perfect recipe for all hell break loose. I'm glad to see the ~~ah beng~~ monkey back on set again. Saving the best for the last, do stick around for photos from the lost night - bound to blow your minds off =)

Looks like tis the season for great movies. Now, I can't wait for Transformers to hit the big screen =p

New found hiding places

2011-06-04T09:42:00.000+08:00

It's been too long ever since we get outdoors - as in out into the nature. What was suppose to be a run turned out to be an impromptu hike at Dairy Farm Nature Park.

In the name of serendipity, it was our first time there and never did we realised such a relaxing place existed. To those who crave for a quiet place to wind down, be sure to visit this area where cows once mooed, pooed and chewed grass.

After our mini 'excursion', we decided to calm the thunderstorm in out tummies and headed down to Colbar - also our first time! That explained the longer-than-usual time we took to locate the place (even the GPS also got confused). But alas, we managed to scour the rustic estate and found ourselves tucking into nostalgia favourites in no time. While the food is nothing to scream about, the atmosphere is big on old-school charm - perfect for a Sunday winding down.

Oh, did I forget to mention that the place is dog friendly too? Maybe we shall bring the fur kids along for the next visit.

Everybody watch Kung Fu fighting

2011-05-29T23:30:00.001+08:00

Oh, how I love the smell of new cinema - that's why I can't wait to enjoy larger than life movie screening experience at the spanking new Lido theatre. Pretty awesome!!!

Selegie Soya Bean - a must whenever we are in the vicinity

But before that, since it's one of my favourite month of the year, there's no other better time than now for GSS - almost feel like falling in love again =) Please don't ask me about the damage. If it wasn't time for the movie, I could have shop till my wallet caught fire. *oops*

I love how the film paid homage to Chinese martial arts and at the same time, fusing humour in all their karate chops. Super adorable! If only I can train Cotton to kick some ass (instead of smelling mine).
To those who didn't stay through the after-credits, keep your eyes peeled for the next sequel. Yeah to more Panda fuzziness!!! Seems like I'm slowly morphing into an animation buff too.

Moral of the story: Stay true to yourself and you can overcome anything.

Cotton Candy

2011-05-22T10:31:00.001+08:00

Dear Cotton,

Happy 1 year old, baby girl!

How time flies when we are having so much fun together. Now that we moved, you've never been much more happier to call the new extra space, playground. No wonder, your favourite past-time is playing catching and tug-of-war. That's how you kept my hands busy and also the reason why I'm a week late into this post. Oopsie!

It's really comforting to see how much you've grown and outshine your woofie goofy self from the first day we brought you home. Achievement of the month: You can finally shake hand on command - sometimes, even abusing it to ask for treats. But seriously, I've no idea what took you so long.

You are one hyperactive dog too. More often than not, you will catch us off guard with your explosive energy and weather-changing tantrums. You starts scurrying around (for no apparent reasons) in all random directions and makes it mission impossible for anyone trying to stop you. When that happens, I will leave you all alone and let your rage/ energy wears off. Thankfully, I don't have to wait long.

Anyhow, we are pleased with your discipline on house-rules. It seems that our finger-warning is reining in you. All because it will upsets you if you gets into anyone's bad books.

Thank you for injecting so much joy and adventure into our life. Never is a boring moment with you around. Other than loving you more with each passing day, I've no idea what other better ways to reassure you that we will never leave you and always keep a lookout for you, no matter what.

With much much love,

Mummy

Of mean curves and packs

2011-05-15T20:59:00.001+08:00

Weekend dates are often nothing more than a visit to the cinema and shopping spree. Now that I'm done with all the moving house chores and dust have finally settled, we restarted our engines again with high-octane actions from 'Fast Five'.

Central to all pumping fast chases, the mean gorgeous cast makes good action-set pieces for you to drool over the camera. Seriously, I'm not kidding =) Oh, do look out for the surprising twist after the ending credit. Yeah to more grandiose and explosive car chasing in the next sequel~!!

This is one ride not to be missed. So effing thrilled!

While we walked out feeling hungry for the next sequel, our tummies were craving for some Thai food. Needless to say, we were glad to spice things up a little to the next level at our next favourite eatery.

Awww, if only we can extend the weekends....

There's always time for my fav girls

2011-05-02T23:49:00.002+08:00

A nice brunch at The Railway Mall was all I need to reward and fuel-charge myself from all the house-moving. All the better to have the company of my lovely double 'J's =)

Precious moments of chilling, catching up, taking polaroids and decorating them for each other, are definitely going to stay in my book as memories for a lifetime.

All because I'm more of a morning person, I need to kick-start my day with 'happy' food and Epicurious always put me in the right mood. Especially, with their egg menu. hurhur.

If only we could have more of such long weekends, to spend more time with our loved ones and friends. Wishful wishful.....

Breaking the silence...

2011-05-01T22:42:00.004+08:00

... before all of you thought tt I've forsaken this blog.

The good news is: No, I have not =)

Without a doubt, busy has been my middle name for the past weeks. From furniture buying to painting my new bedroom (much credit to the bf) to logistic arrangements to packing and unpacking, I can never be grateful enough that the dust have finally settled. I guess it's not easy being a nomad. Even my eyebags have gone to the dogs lately. Argh.

Anyhow, I promise more pictures on the new crib once I settle some outdated posts. First up, the exhilarating Red Bull Speed Street on Orchard Road! Too awesome~!!!

Red bull gives you wings!

2011-04-23T21:50:00.000+08:00

The day before we headed down to Orchard Road for the first ever speed street event, we were privileged to be invited to a super up-close meet-and-greet session with the driver himself - David Coulthard. All thanks to the good people from Microsoft and the magnificent view from their office at One Marina Boulevard.

To meet the ever-so popular and legendary former formula 1 driver, is like a dream never imagine coming true. Fielding questions from the media and fans, DC addressed everyone with humble tone and kept the crowd entertained with his sharp tongue =) Strictly no air of arrogance from this racing veteran.

However, the real thrill began when DC treated the Orchard Road crowd to an eye-feasting medley of burnouts, donuts, engine breaks and sprints. The experience was made all the more memorable when we were privileged to catch all the actions in close proximity from the grandstand.

Photo credit from the Red Bull

I sincerely hope that Red Bull will work its charm by bringing back the action in high speed (pun intended) onto the street again.

With the Formula One happening around the globe and Red Bull charging in full throttle ever since the opening of the Championship season, I can't wait for the Grand Prix to hit our shore.

September, can you please come already?

Girls just wanna have fun!

2011-04-22T21:52:00.000+08:00

Ahhh. It's always nice to usher in the long weekends with great company.... and lots of camwhoring with my girlies=) hurhur

Barracks @ Dempsey

It was my first visit to the place and I fell in love with their rustic exterior and cosy atmosphere. How enticing! Then, came the interesting part - food ordering. One will be spoilt for choices over their variety of skinny pizzas ~~and eye candies~~. Oh, we couldn't resist ordering their self-acclaimed metre long sausage too. However, quite disappointingly, their service wasn't our cup of tea. First, they got our order wrong and refused to admit their mistake despite our clarifications.

Anywoohoo, all's well as we basked in each other's company with tons of picture smiles - especially in the ladies. hurhur. Alright, pictures speak louder than words:

No wonder they say (I says) - Girls and mirrors are inseparable =)

Before the guys started filing for 'missing gfs' reports and after we've worked out our risible muscles, we paused the camera trigger and made it back in time to our table for another round of pizzas =p

I will never trade them for anything in this world.

Warning: Carnivores inside

2011-04-17T22:05:00.003+08:00

Last week, I had my first bite on German cuisine. As I was never a gastronome for 'exotic' food (I still prefer my wanton mee and carrot cake), I found nothing interesting about a meal of wursts and brots. But oh boy, was I wrong when we had a simple dinner gathering with friends over at Brotzeit @313 Somerset. When the pork knuckle, sausages and beer arrived, we knew we were in for a big tasty treat =)

Baby ordered the one-litre original Munchner Lager - Paulaner which was heavy on its hoppy and lingering light taste. So ironically slurpish!

鸟戏很好看！

2011-04-16T21:49:00.003+08:00

While I'm not big on animation films, I will never say no to a production filled with exuberant vibrant colours and toe-tapping numbers throughout the entire show. It really sets the Brazilian mood and maintain all things at explosive energy. Even I feel like shaking my booties. Eeeeeee Haw!!!

In fact, I can't keep all these out of my head:

Time to samba =)

Before we kick-start our weekends on a high note, a hearty brekkie is a must to set the tone right. Even if it's just over coffee/tea and toasts. The movie is one helluva adventure which I cannot imagine anyone not enjoying for ninety-six minutes.

Well, at least now I know that I can be so besotted with birds.

Fur snip

2011-04-10T18:11:00.003+08:00

After much procrastination, we finally brought Casper and Cotton to have their grooming done.

Cotton's long fur has been getting quite unruly and unwieldy in all sort of directions, except the right ones. All these times, I have been giving her DIY trim until I admittedly resigned to her entangled upkeep. My heart aches each time I combed and tugged her fur. My bad.

As this was Cotton's first time visit to AAA Vivocity, I was so worried that she would bark the entire place down. Thankfully, the groomer complimented her for being such a darling as she did not budge in protest whenever the scissors goes near her (perhaps, the foreign environment made her too terrified to react). Anyhow, I'm still getting used to her short crop. For some reason or another, she doesn't look like my baby girl anymore. It's like looking at a different dog altogether. She looks much slimmer and taller now though.

Here are the babies' 'makeover' photos:

Cotton seems quite pleased with her new look as she can now run faster than before with a clear view of things ahead (pun intended). hurhur

The ever-charming and suave Casper

Look ma, no photoshop!

2011-04-02T19:09:00.000+08:00

In order to bring ~~narcissism~~ photography to a new level of fun, I thought who needs a better time than now to search for a savvy camera - one which has unique trigger-happy features found somewhere in between a compact and a DSLR.

Truth be told, I had not given the Olympus camera a consideration, as I thought the Panasonic Lumix GF2 seems pretty impressive to be able to trigger the shutter via its touch-screen and a light-weight compact body to boot.

Nonetheless, I was unable to keep at bay my love for the E-PL 2 when I realised what a darling it was (yes, you can call it love-at-first-sight), with its art filter features which are able to achieve similar special effects found in photo editing software. Another brownie point is its built-in image stabiliser - a must for shaky-hand me =)

As for the design, I find the retro style rather refreshing and despite the boxy look, I can single-handily maneuver the camera with one hand. Yeah to self-shot efficiency =)

My new toy has been keep us company on all our outings. In fact, it's one of the must-have essentials in my bag.

Fancy schmancy with the family

2011-04-01T13:14:00.016+08:00

The month of April kick-starts the beginning of a new quarter and of course, the start of a new work avalanche.

Before the battle begins, I thought what better ways to prep the body (and soul) up, than to treat the whole family to dinner at Rise Buffet Restaurant MBS.

My pillars of strength

As you can see, the wide variety range of food is going to overwhelm your tummy with excitement. Therefore, no reason for abstemious! A sucker for all thing sweet and pretty, it's no surprise that I made a beeline for the dessert corner first. Even my bros felt my exhilaration and decided to join me instead. Hurhur. Now, we are ready to 'eat' into things proper.

The crowd pleaser was the seafood corner with the freshest mussels, scallops, oysters, prawns and flower crabs! All the better when I don't need to dirty my hands as daddy was around to make sure that my plate was covered with ready-to-eat seafood =) The next contender was the sashimi which got my face really stuffed. I almost wanted to ask for the entire fish. Oops!

Overall, I felt that The Line @ Shangri-La will beat Rise hands-down in terms of variety, except that the quality of the food is much better here. Nonetheless, we walked out happily feeling like a gastronome. If it wasn't for the fact that we were filled to the brim, maybe we could have work off some calories at the casino. Haas.

The grass is greener on the other side.....Not......

2011-03-30T22:13:00.002+08:00

For few weeks, my mind has been toggling between my job and an opportunity offered by a foreign bank. It's not that I don't enjoy what I'm currently doing. In fact, I'm glad to say that I've not lost the mojo and find the learning curve is still rather steep. On the other hand, I reckoned that my resume will be beefed up by the exposure from working in a foreign bank. At a certain point in time, my inclination was more towards the latter (almost signing on the Letter of Offer).

Before judgment call was made, I received my bonus cum promotion letter. The change in title came as a surprising news to me and felt touched by the recognition. While this is no high-flyer nor glamourous job to begin with, I take pride and comfort in knowing that part of what I do can help to hone my risk management skills and the ability to see things from a new perspective.

All these made me sit down and reconsider my life. Truth is, things aren't roses most days. For all you know, you might be jumping out of a frying pan into another. The advocator would say that I'm just finding excuses to stay within my comfort zone, with no appetite for major risk-taking. But really, it's a matter of being self-sufficient and weighing the tangible and intangible factors. It has come to a point when the monetary rewards pale in comparison. At least, I did not subject myself to lucre influence.

As for now, the rat race is on and my aim now, is to achieve the goals which I've set in my new managerial capacity.

Complicated matters aside, I'm glad to have the support and valuable advices from friends and family.

Thank you all!

All hail the Merlion

2011-03-29T23:51:00.003+08:00

Credit to Lyn (yes, she's one of the fastest fingers first to make a reservation!), we had a night of larger than life experience sharing the same room with the Merlion - our very own iconic monument. I'm sure all of you should have known by now that, as part of the Singapore Biennale, the 'hotel' is the creative child of Japanese artist Tatzu Nishi and will be available for showcase up to 11 May 2011.

Never have I thought of ~~seeing~~ admiring the Merlion at such close proximity and coziness.

Belated birthday balloon from the girls

Our new form of entertainment - very addictive, I tell you =)

Till then, see ya again Merlion!

All hail The Lion King

2011-03-27T23:58:00.001+08:00

Not too sure about you, but I'm one weaned on Walt Disney productions growing up. From the likes of Aladdin to The Little Mermaid to Snow White to Pocahontas, I'm a child easy to manage, so long as the animations came alive on the television screen. I will be lost in the world of fantasy in no time. Just like an old love rekindled, I was thrilled to find out that The Lion King musical is coming to town.

Except this time round, I'm watching with people dearest and close to the heart =)

Pre-show warming up

I felt the adventure really begins when Simba left homeland and met the highly entertaining and comical duo, Timon and Pumbaa. Hakuna Matata! What a wonderful phrase!

After Cats, this has got to be the next epic Broadway production. It was a buffet feast for the eyes when colorful costumes lit up the stage and impressive sets brought the entire African wildlife back to live onstage. Of course, not forgetting to mention the enchanting tunes which also brought back many fond memories.

Go watch it, if you have not!

One year older

2011-03-26T12:53:00.003+08:00

Despite baby wanting to keep things low profile and quiet, I couldn't help but had the celebratory vibes in me (though, it's not my birthday per se). That was how we compromised and ended up in a neighbourhood shopping centre, strolling the supermarket like old pensioners and reminiscing good ol' times over dessert.

Treat with my sweet =)

Surprise birthday cake handmade by chef Melvin!

Baby, I know that you dread being one year older but still...........

.......................here's to many more birthdays celebrations to come!!!!!!!!!

Prelude to the weekends

2011-03-25T23:05:00.000+08:00

Speaking of telepathy, how rare to have days when you and your gfs were on leave at the same time. Totally unplanned!

That calls for a chilled out tai-tai cum manicure session together =) I brought Geogy and Mitch to visit my fav manicurist and we had laughter aplenty, girly chatter over our bubble teas. Such great company that we didn't want to leave!

Thereafter, I zipped down to meet the love and settled our dinner at an unpretentious Japanese cafe in Kampong Glam. I know, there are some people who try to shun food related to the still-distressed country. But, I feel that we should have confident in our government's effort to restrict contaminated imports. Considering the fact that we are thousands of miles apart and blessed with a homeland with no natural disasters, we should be looking at the grand plan of things on how we can extend our help to the people in Japan.

Alright, I digress. I'm so glad to have Box n Sticks as a new-found haven for my sashimi fix. Of course, not forgetting to mention their in-house special maki and chawamushi, all of which doesn't fail to impress us. They've got a fan here =)

I'm already looking forward to my next visit!

My partner-in-crime

2011-03-20T21:25:00.002+08:00

Before our bums started complaining about the hours we spent in the cinema, here's us painting the town red with our random antics.

Of course, the fun did not stop as we decided to bring the joy across the border.

It was quite an adventure venturing to places-never-been-before and it was also then, when I realised people-watching a different crowd in JB can be of such novelty. Me love impromptu trips! Especially when you know that there will always be a certain someone right beside me, always looking out for me and readily photo smile with me =) Baby, let's hit the road again~!

Sometimes, a part of me wishes to slow things down a little, by taking it easy during the weekends. Yet, the devil's advocate wants me to cherish every single precious moment, by making the most out of each day. I guess I'll just have to strike a balance between the former and the latter. Tough love, huh?

Nonetheless, weekends, I'm so glad to have you.

The other reason why I love brunch...

2011-03-19T23:23:00.000+08:00

... is all because of the lovely company, especially in the gorgeous form of my all-time fav girl!

Don't you hate it when golden time like this tickles away as we get carried away from all the heart-to-heart conversations? Well, at least one thing for sure: we are already craving for even more catch-up sessions with each other.

Cheers to that!

Got Essensuals, got hair

2011-03-18T21:40:00.002+08:00

Finally, it's goodbye to 'Ah-lian' hair and hello to a healthy Mahogan-ish mane. I'm not too sure what's the actual color as the concoction was done by my hair stylist.

No more distress hair days, especially when Bryan did a great job in giving me a versatile fringe. Be it bang or side-swept, I can now style my hair according to my mood and still bring me to places =)

Most importantly, therapeutic hair sessions doesn't need to come with hefty price tags. Currently, they are having various promotions to suit all needs:
1) Haircut + treatment - $50 (ending end May).
2) Haircut + treatment + color - $109
3) Haircut + treatment/ free product + perm - $199
4) Haircut + treatment + rebonding - $209
So, time to spruce up with healthy and gorgeous looking locks by booking your appointment with them now!

Essensuals Bugis
241A Victoria Street, Bugis Village (above BK)
Tel: 6333 0039
Opening hours: 10am to 8pm

Keep Walking

2011-03-13T23:44:00.005+08:00

With Johnnie Walker =)

Never mind that we are still six months away from the F1 grand prix here in Singapore, JW revved things up with all things glamourous at the Jet Black Party.

From the good people of JW and N, we were at the exclusive invite-only event on Saturday. What a brilliant idea to marry free-flow booze and old school charm of the former traffic police headquarters. I love the idea of keeping the venue secretive, all until one day before the event. All that anticipation fed the curiosity cat in us, as we couldn't wait to be transported to three different countries in one single night.

From Abu Dubai to Tokyo to London, we 'checked-in' at each country with the cool assistance of a wrist band equipped with RFID technology which allowed us to post photos/update our locations on Facebook instantaneously.

A pity that we got to leave early for our midnight show (Rango), but the one night sensation was all it took for us to experience visual thrills, gorgeous people and smashing music, under one unforgettable setting.

As for now, I can't wait for the world-class high speed championship to kickoff here and subject my ear drums to screaming engines and screeching tyres once again.

So heartwrenching

2011-03-11T22:52:00.004+08:00

It's really hard to imagine the pain and suffering that Japan is going through now. It's even harder to envisage a similar disaster striking our home here. With all the headline news splashing all over the papers and wrecked photos fronting the cover page, I find something admiring in Japan's perseverance and optimism. For that, I'm sure they will recover in no time and emerge even stronger.

Thursday, I was on the line with a client and she told me that she will be on holiday to Japan for two weeks. Even though we met only once, we already had endless to talk about and shared many things in common- just like long-lost friends. So, when I heard of the news, the first person that came into my mind was her. My only regret was not having her contact number, so as to check that she's safe and sound. All I can do now is to pray very hard for her safety and to hear from her soon again.

At the same time, let's all keep Japan in our prayers and hope that time will be the nostrum for all heartaches.

With deepest condolences.

A date at the Museum

2011-03-05T21:45:00.001+08:00

I can't remember when was the last time I set foot in one of the museums here. To kick things off, it was to The Peranakan Museum.

We were there to catch a glimpse of Ramayana Revisited: A tale of Love and Adventure exhibition. Well, truth be told, I was never a fan of history. But, the noticeable effort by the organiser and volunteers made the epic came alive in this truest sense of the world. We had our fair share of fun, making rounds to every floor and collecting exquisite embossed stamps for keepsake. I say, we should visit the rest of the museums too someday =)

Still feeling artsy, we caught the intense psychological thriller Black Swan at The Cathay.

It has been a longest time since I was left dumbfounded after watching a movie. No wonder Natalie Portman won the Best Actress in the recent Oscar award. Her superb performance had us in for some jolting scares, while we were figuring out between hallucinatory fantasy and what's real.

Ah, this is definitely one feel-good movie. In fact, I would watch it over and over again (because I was covering my eyes when those bloody scenes came on. Argh. What a coward)

Trust me, this is one hell of a movie.

Tight posse

2011-02-28T23:10:00.002+08:00

A gathering with the A8 gang is my antidote to a Moody Monday. Even if it means acting blur to a surprise party planned for me.

I considered this a rare opportunity as majority of them were either traveling round the world or living in a different time-space capsule. Nonetheless, we still get along notably well, despite how we've grown and changed over the years. No, I don't mean physically =)

A big thank you to all friends who gave me a memorable and wonderful birthday. No wonder, they say friends make the world. Because all of us know that wherever we may be, whatever challenges we face, things always have an uncanny way of maintaining its balance in the grand scheme of things. At the end of the day, so long as we have each other, it will be A-okay.

The ones who make the world

2011-02-20T21:47:00.003+08:00

What I love about February is my week long birthday celebration.(Although, that means to acknowledge the fact that I'm turning into a quarter century old human being.)

Anyhow, as I have been wanting to check out the highly raved infinity skypark pool at MBS, I had my birthday plan all sorted out and got the girls (and their bfs) to crash in too. All of us had a fun time chilling in the room; pizzas delivery; Citadels; champagne popping; skypark scenery. Oh boy, their company was champion for the night!

Alright, peektures time =p

Warming up to the camera first

The early lovebirds

I can never love my girlies enough, especially with their awesome spontaneity =) They definitely rox my socks off.

Morning dip is <3 style="text-align: left;">If you ask me, I say it's all worthwhile to soak the body in chilly water, in exchange for a picturesque city view of Marina Bay. We almost had a taste of heaven and felt like we were swimming amongst the clouds.

p.s. Fairy godmother, can I have my own version of the infinity pool made out of a huge chi-chi bath tub?

Lastly, thank you all for giving me a memorable celebration.
Thank you baby for everything.

And that night, I slept like a princess =)

My sweet honey Valentine bee

2011-02-14T22:16:00.001+08:00

Ah, here comes the day for lovers to splurge and shower one another with expensive gifts. And the day when chocolates and flowers comes with exorbitant price tags. Tsk~!

Despite asking Baby not to do any special planning for Vday, the love still went ahead with programs lined up for the day. We found ourselves back in Sentosa again. Except that this time round, it was to catch our first ever circus theatrical performance. So brilliant, I tell you! It almost feel like watching Cirque du Soleil complete with mind-boggling stunts and surprising acts.

Before the show, we had our late lunch date at Hard Rock Cafe. The food had us digging in heartily until we realised that it's almost showtime and we had no choice but to leave. That said, we didn't forgot to return for our souvenir glasses =)

Love is an irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired.

You are my desire =)

Look who loves to Lo Hei too

2011-02-09T22:14:00.003+08:00

Instead of circling and sniffing around the dining table for yusheng debris, Casper now has his own mini Lo Hei while we tossed our version into the air for good luck, great wealth and health.

CNY Day 2

2011-02-06T21:23:00.000+08:00

Since it was a glorious and bright sunny day, we decided to spend some pockets of couple time together at Sentosa Flowers Festival. Despite the sweat droplets, we were thankful for the lungful of fresh airs and floral scents.

But before that, we had ourselves charged up with tummies-happy chow at Sushi Teh. A good break away from all the Chinese food we had since reunion dinner.

It was a refreshing and delightful day. Nothing spectacular as it was just us - making fun of each other and winding down the day amidst the CNY madness. Lovely enough to stay in my books =) Of course, not forgetting to mention how the glorious flora visuals helped to liven up our moods too.

Then, came the finale show at The Crane Dance. It was our first time watching it and were impressed by this brainchild of Emmy award winner - Jeremy Railton. You can catch this free entertainment at The Waterfront of Resort World at 9pm.

CNY Day 1

2011-02-05T01:03:00.003+08:00

Just like every year, the first day of CNY is always jam-packed with lots of house-to-house visiting, feasting, babysitting and happily stuffing my face again =)

Cotton Dowager
- new year clothing from Daddy

More significantly, it was Cotton's virgin festivity celebration with us. In fact, I was surprised when it was my dad who first suggested bringing her along for CNY visiting. That's why there's no excuse for slugabeds. It was a mad rush in the morning as I was busy dolling and prepping her up to the occasion. To Cotton, it might seems like a mini family outing and she definitely don't understand all that traditions of exchanging greetings, giving mandarin oranges and receiving angpows.

She kept herself busy circulating the table filled with snacks and sat down automatically whenever someone came by, hoping that she got a treat reward in return. When all else failed, she basked in the company of kids. The children, on the other hand, didn't mind being terrorised by the little rascal.

Otherwise, things were pretty much the same as the years gone by. All that noise and snugness under the same roof which I tell myself never to take it for granted.

Another routine for us during CNY is to catch a festive movie. Baby and I caught All's Well Ends Well, together with his cousins and their halves. It was a refreshing idea to cast beefy Donny Yen in this comedy franchise. But if you asked me, I would still prefer to see him kicking ass in his Herculean body armour. hurhur.

As everyone had worked up their laugh muscles and were in such a joyous mood, we decided to head off somewhere to release our sky lanterns aka Kongming Teng, wishing for a better and safe year ahead. But, make sure you find an open space free and far away from any building or flammable ground.

Despite all that buzz, the glorious celebrations we had and good cheers from the CNY festivities are good enough to stay in my books and last me till the Dragon Year =)

Hopping into Rabbit Year

2011-02-03T21:44:00.002+08:00

One thing I love about CNY is that the Tan household will be abuzz with noise and activities. Of course, not forgetting truckload of goodies and food and bonding time. Me love, I say!

On the eve, our reunion dinner at home was a simple affair with sumptuous spread prepared by mummy dearest. Home-cooked meals definitely beat those from top-notch restaurants hands down. We were all filled to the brim (happily) and to say I felt like a titanic thereafter is such an understatement.

After our dinner, we did something out of the ordinary and decided to welcome Year of the Rabbit with the rambunctious crowd at Chinatown. Alright, we were actually hoping to grab some goodies at final discounted price before the countdown began. Despite the slight drizzle, we made a good harvest of mochi and nuts to satisfy our cravings, notwithstanding all that pushing and shoving of people.

Hope everyone had an awesome time ushering the CNY too! Wishing all of you a bountiful (carrot)year ahead and be blessed with peace and prosperity.

My date with Mr 'Skeleton'....

2011-01-27T23:08:00.001+08:00

.... and 'Hubby' Jay =)

Yes, I guess it's no secret of my undying love for the ever talented Jay Chou. Even if it means seeing him in slumberland - my greatest fantasy as you can call it. Oops!

Just yesterday, it was almost like a dream came true when he appeared before me - approx 2 metres away. It was also then when I felt his slick sense of self-confident cool and had my soul intoxicated right immediately.

At Ashton.

Today, I had a date with ~~baby~~ Mr Skeleton and caught The Green Hornet. While Jay is already a superhero in my heart, the way he kicks ass in the movie and speeds into action, are all it takes to flutter my heart more. Oh boy, must I say that Jay is definitely the new Superman/Spiderman. Now, who dare say a multi-award winning, million album-selling pop star can't act for international audiences?

On a side note, I wouldn't mind drinking coffee handmade by Kato and watch him spinning the basketball all day through =p

A must-have snack while shopping at Bugis Village.

All thanks to youtube and the internet, I can now satisfy my infatuation crave and be madly mesmerized by J.

Piano dueling and a showcase of his romantic creativity.
I'm totally smitten - don't say I never warn you.

Let's paint the town red

2011-01-16T11:34:00.002+08:00

Finally, a time for me to bask in the morning glory sunshine.

Couple of days ago, I was down with an eye infection and plagued by cough (still coughing) and fever. So, it seems that all the drowning in the rainy days chill has taken a toll on me =( Argh. And it's not even Chinese New Year yet! To make matter worst, I can only LOOK from afar at all my CNY goodies with alluring eyes. But, on days when I feel naughty, I admittedly succumbed myself to temptations and sneaked in some quick 'fix'. haas.

Chinese New Year never seems quite complete without making a trip down to Chinatown. Anyhow, we braved the rambunctious noisy rowdy crowd and did some pre-CNY shopping. Part two to follow on my half-work week coming up. Ahhhhh..... I can never be happier =)

Is it just me?
But why does the rabbits in Orchard Road seems much cuter than those found in cheena-town?

This was what happened when the gf refused to entertain the bf.
The result: he ended up playing alone on a two-player game. hurhur

Re-charging our energy at the Hokkaido fair.

The reason why I love shopping at Taka is because one can never go hungry from all the shopping, with so many variety of yummy good chow. My all-time favourite has to be that big fat round and juicy popiah from the food hall. Uber yummish~!

There's just so many things to look forward to and I can hardly wait =)

Greetings!

2011-01-07T22:13:00.006+08:00

I know that it has been a week into the New Year but there's just so many things and people to catch up with. Anyhow, I hope 2011 has been nothing less than fantabulous for all of you. In the meantime, please don't mind this late entry.

So, here was how we spent the hours before ushering the New Year:

We managed to catch the last movie of the year which was filled with lots of twists and collaborations, all happening in captivating Venice (felt so tempted to pack my luggage). Done in all Hollywood style and perfected with a gorgeous backdrop, how can one forget to include megawatt stars in the movie? I find the sizzling chemistry between Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp too hot to handle, especially with their intriguing wit and charm. The show is a must to catch for all fans =)

Just before the movie and while shopping around aimlessly, we've decided to take the plunge and try our luck at the soft-toy claw machine. Guess what? We won after the third try! That feeling of cheap thrill and anticipation is worth all our dire state of determination.

Alright, back to the event of the day, we were joined by thousands of fellow revellers at the Floating Platform for Celebration 2011. It was our first at such a countdown event. As prior years, we were crowd-trophobic and didn't want to succumb to the massive jam thereafter.

For 2010, we decided to jump ship and basked in the year-end atmosphere. Thankfully, we were rewarded with a spectacular fireworks display when the clock struck midnight. Our eyes sparkled with all the beautiful explosions in the sky. Most importantly, we watched with great comfort and no sticky bodies in contact. It's like watching fireworks in your own backyard =)

Don't all of us just love the optimism and good cheers a New Year brings? Now, I really can't wait to see what 2011 has installed for me.

Wishing everyone a great and fulfilling year ahead too!!!

좋은 이야기

2010-12-28T18:42:00.006+08:00

I know I shouldn't be playing such emo song with all the jubilation in the air. But, I'm soooo in love with this.

After watching 'Playful Kiss' on repeat, it's time for some JGS loving =) I can't imagine if a drama puts together two of fav Korean hunks. Oh dear, I can feel my adrenaline pumping already!

Joy to the world

2010-12-26T23:22:00.001+08:00

My bad for this overdue post.

But, before I start on my New Year's post proper, here's to the wonderful people who added charm and wonderment to the season.

Because of them, everyday is Christmas.

I don't think there's anyone who doesn't love Christmas. Besides the ritual secret-Santa/Santarina gift exchange, feasting and merry making, this season is all about being with those you love, taking time to rejoice in the friendship worth a decade and still going strong.

This year, we took things outdoor and gathered at the Marina Barrage for a picnic celebration. The showers earlier on didn't dampen our mood as we soon found a pretty cosy spot and began digging into our yummy spread. From Arnold Chicken to Swedish meatballs to honey-glazed ribs to sausage platter to Lasagna, we certainly know how to get into the whole Xmas mojo.

Then, came our favourite part of the celebration - the gift exchange =p We staged our very own mini prize presentations and my loot included Eeyore and a Monopoly Deal Card game. I cannot be happier =) Then, it was time for Bingo and Saboteur, of which the latter sent all of us into paroxysms of laughter.

All these, not possible without the essential good company of my girls (and their dudes). I'm glad to count each and everyone of them in my blessings as always.

Hope everyone had an awesome Christmas too!!

See ya in 2011!!

Before the Christmas countdown

2010-12-24T23:12:00.000+08:00

In view of all the upcoming festivities, we thought what else other than a good laugh to get us all in the jingle mood. So, we decided to join the comedy league of Focker family for much exhilarating slapstick humour.

It was fun watching all the A list actors in their elements as the potentially homicidal father-in-law (Robert De Niro), kooky ex-bf (Owen Wilson), hotsy totsy medical rep (Jessica Alba) and the ever schlub Focker son-in-law (Ben Stiller).

While this franchise movie doesn't scream as loud as its predecessors, the lovability still scores and milks it for all its worth. Oh, do stick around for the after credit. I'm sure you won't want to miss that too.

Happy chow month

2010-12-23T22:12:00.001+08:00

This is the time of the year when one can indulge in all things merry making and of course, mad feasting.

I hope no one's gonna complaint about this food laden post. But, I just had to get it out for keepsakes.

Sichuan Hotpot from 313 Orchard
- hotness x8633048670843231!

Melt-the-World Cafe at The Mandarin Oriental.

Rider's Cafe.
This place never fails to make me feel like I'm a tourist in a foreign land. Simply love the quiet lull in the laid-back environment.

Across the border to Malaysia for tomato based Wanton Mee!
Me love =)

Annual Christmas shindig with my favourite girls in the world coming up next!

Have you doob today?

2010-12-12T21:36:00.000+08:00

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It is a huge and daunting task, yes, and were we any less strong we might have given up and let - god forbid - chairs(!) continue in their domination over human derriere-dom.

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Annual half mara

2010-12-05T11:42:00.010+08:00

In all honesty, I was freaking out over my Stanchart half marathon for weeks and months.

Despite those rare occasions which baby offered to train with me, I haven't been able to pound the tarmac on my own. Well, at least I managed daily shuttle run out-of-the-office-for-lunch-and-back-in-within-an-hour (I'm quite good at it...haas). Hmm, does that counts?

This year, we welcomed a new change in the race route for the inaugural marathon. Just when the day was breaking, we ran into Universal Studio and it was nice to be greeted early in the morning by Shrek, Charlie Chaplin, Woodpecker and Penguins from Madagascar etc. The spirits were high with every running cells in the body feeling motivated to push on and so I did, notwithstanding the numerous turns and arduous slopes in Sentosa. Having said that, just like every other years, I always have issues with the Sheares Bridge incline. It never fails to deflate me thoroughly and reduced me to a slow crawl. Argh. A lesson learnt for not training religiously.

Anyhow, if it wasn't for my running partner to plod along with me, I doubt I can even manage 10km. I love running with my gf! It's a pity that we were not able to run two abreast or keep each other in sight and had to split up. Nevertheless, what matters most was that we made it to the finishing line!

Now, should I do a full next year?

*Full throttle gear on*

Wedding bells are ringing

2010-12-04T21:56:00.008+08:00

Look at the radiant bride!

Today, I'm back at The White Rabbit to witness the wedding solemnisation of Justina and Shawn. Only this time round, we are missing our ever dearest Joanne to share the blissful joy. The ceremony was a heartwarming and simple affair which saw the newly-proclaimed husband and wife exchanging love vows. Ah, I like fairytale endings =)

Congrats!

The happy event was carried out in such a debonair manner, that it's a real treat being able to be present to feel the love. *Imagine cupid angels flying all around* Now, I can't wait for their wedding dinner night.

Congratulation to the newlyweds once again - Wishing you a bundle of joy and happiness in your new life together.

Larger than life

2010-12-03T23:45:00.001+08:00

On a scale of one to ten, this day happened to be an eleven. All because my dream came true when I met KHJ in person - at the expense of shrieking fans. All thanks to The Face Shop which invited him over as the brand new face ambassador.

Autographed poster =)

It was a long wait before he stood out from the crowd at 1.8m and charmed us with his killer smile. Besides blessed with melt-all-girls-heart features, the leading actor of 'Playful Kiss' also has a good heart and donated to World Vision's One Life Fund when he was encouraged by the overwhelming response from fans at the charity event.

More eye candies from the internet.

Masa makes the best remixes - ending with my fav =)

I'm so loving Hallyu =)

Where's my Fairy God Makcik?

2010-11-27T19:48:00.005+08:00

Yes, how nice if I can have my own fairy godmother to grant me my wishes for the upcoming Christmas.

The girls and I caught Cinderel-lah at The Esplanade over the weekend and was impressed by the stellar cast. Just before the show, we decided to chill over at Haagen Daz for some yummylicious scoops over a game of Monopoly Deal. It was sooooo highly addictive! Anybody who hasn't played the game before, should go try it. If it wasn't time for us to enter the theater, we could have stayed on and played even longer.

As per all W!ld Rice productions, one can expect to be enchanted by symphonious numbers - all made pertinent and significant to our daily lives. Of course, not forgetting the comic relief by Gurmit Singh and Najib Ali. To up the "Made-in-Singapore " musical theatre experience, we were all caught by surprise when the "Train is coming" jingle came on during the MRT scene. Super hilarious!

After we have worked all our laugh muscles, we reckoned that it was time for a satisfying meal, away from the maddening crowd. That's why, there's no other gem place like Bark Cafe which made us felt right at home with its unpretentious atmosphere and rustic charm. Love their chicken wings too. Hmmm, so so so goood!

Next, I'm looking forward to our Xmas celebration with my girlies again =)

Doodling around

2010-11-26T22:59:00.003+08:00

Although the year end hols are just round the corner, workloads are not taking a backseat and giving me a break. Busy bumble-mee characterised the day with truckload of projects, meetings and back-to-back deadlines to meet. Boohoo. Methinks December should be declared as a public holiday cum feasting cum merry-making month. Oh, an excuse for guilt-free shopping too =) *oops*

Comfort food =p

Kim Hyun Joong's coming to town!

Sorry if I sound like one of those hapless teenage-screaming fans, but with the thought of seeing him in person, I'm already feeling all that adrenaline rush. *beams

My kinda therapy

2010-11-21T21:01:00.001+08:00

While we are almost done and dusted with an awesome year so far, I couldn't help but look forward to welcome a spanking new year (and new resolutions, of course) with new travel plans.

Anytime, there's always a liberating feel to it. Here are some of my wanderlust:

Edinburgh

Tokyo

Bora Bora

Louvre

Prague

Time to start planning for holiday 2011!

It ain't over till the fat lady sings

2010-11-19T23:26:00.000+08:00

There's just so many things that a couple can do together. Similarly, we enjoy poking our noses around and let it lead us to the most enticing places for yummy treats. Haas. Things we do to occupy ourselves.

While I've heard of mix reviews about Cafe Epicurious, it has been my wanting to give any breakfast/brunch place a try and I'm glad we did. Trust me when I said we didn't give up training for this. Seriously, it started down-pouring when we were all geared up to pound the tarmac. So, what other better ways to overcome the wet blanket (pun intended) than to fill the tummies up =)

Since I'm a person who's always big on egg bene, how can my taste buds let go of this all-time favourite entree? It was so yummylicious that I had to finish every morsel on my plate. Oh, before I forgot, it's a must to order their iced lemongrass tea too, if you want to thrill your taste buds further.

Now, I can't wait to return there again for lunch and dinner.

I'm sure by now, most of you would have heard of the infamous Wasabi Tei which shifted out of FEP to a new contemporary outlet at Mohamed Sultan Road - Chikuwa Tei.

I totally dig their serving of thick salmon sashimi and chawanmushi. You can taste the freshness in every slice of the raw fish and the variety of ingredients in the egg dish make it very distinctive and extremely enticing. While many may have gripe on the service level, I thought the reception we had, when we entered the restaurant was very cordial and were quickly shown to our seats (despite not making any prior reservations). As for the chef, he was his usual stern-looking self busy with the orders. Above all, I would highly recommend this Japanese eatery for quality and authentic cuisines. I shall return again to try their codfish hotpot and grilled codfish.

What a mouthful! No wonder we need to roll ourselves out of each place everytime.

When the rain comes...

2010-11-14T21:39:00.000+08:00

= an excuse not to train

= brunch date at Cafe Epicurious -The Rail Mall *delish!

= happy bellies doing aimless grocery shopping

= potluck session at Mel's

= grossed out by Piranha.

= a Twister game made not-so-innocent. R21 please...

= all of us playing as dwarves in Saboteur.

= rounding up Sunday night with lots of laughter.

= Oh, how I love my life in short sentences.

Period.

Change is good

2010-11-12T19:32:00.006+08:00

SMU is the place I've been calling home for the entire week - a mini retreat for the soul, maybe? Now, I can't believe that everything have gone by in a flash. I had a fantabulous time bonding and interacting people from inter-departments.

Interestingly, I attended a 'lab' conducted by my company's HR. It was not a 'course' per se, as the objectives were to increase self-awareness using our strengths and to hone effective managerial skills. All these were done using a hands-on approach and in a stimulated environment very dear to our daily/working life.

What impacted me the most was learning how to take on a different step/approach to re-discover my inner self and truly appreciate the beauty of change. More often than not, most people tend to choose the path of least resistance (prior to this, I admittedly confessed that I'm guilty of that too). I guess the fear here is that change is cataclysmic, but really, it's all about planning and prioritising. As much of a cliche this might sounds, and inevitably, change is the only constant in life. But, don't we all needs some dynamics in it so as to bring cheer at the end of the day?

To exist is to change, to change is to mature, to mature is to go on creating oneself endlessly.

You don't get in life what you want; you get in life what you are.

With that, I'm all geared up for what's install for me =)

Blood sucking good

2010-11-08T18:33:00.000+08:00

Who would have thought that there's another couple hotter than Edward and Bella in the Vampire-Human equation?

Please don't ask me how I got myself smitten by the gorgeous cast of The Vampire Diaries. Especially, with hottie Ian Somerhalder as the attracting and tempting Damon - vampire brother of Stefan (Paul Wesley).

Each time I caught an episode, it had me lusting for more of the dramas. Not to worry, the show doesn't leave you in a sense of trepidation but hang high on suspense. Typically, the plot centers on going beyond-the-graveyard love. Well, if you ask me, this is definitely not the Twilightesque romance. What I really enjoy most is how the cast are able to deliver instant dialogues with much humour and irony.

Intelligent and sexy Nina Dobrev (as Elena)

I know I've said this more than once - but, there's something attractive I find guys with well-shaven moustache =p

So hot, they kills (pun intended)

In the werewolves department, it's still Team Jacob anytime =)

Eat Brunch Love

2010-11-06T19:56:00.003+08:00

Public holidays have now given us another reason to brunch out.

Since all of us hadn't been to Jones the Grocer (and running out of ideas for brekkie places), we decided that the cafe at Dempsey Hill will captivate us with the old colonial charm of lush green scenery, as we indulged in the Australian gourmet. Momentarily, it felt as though we weren't in Singapore at all.

My only gripe was the lack of pictorial menu - Yes, I know pictures can be deceiving, but I strive well with visuals (as you can see, I'm not an imaginative person here).

Anyhow, it's really nice to have friends sharing the same palate as you.

Where to go next, gfs?

Let's spin the tracks

2010-11-05T10:16:00.001+08:00

Togetherness...

2010-11-04T23:12:00.005+08:00

... a word so simple yet so significant in a relationship.

It was a hell of a ride (pun intended) when we celebrated our 5th milestones at the Universal Studio last week. The child in me has been craving for the longest time to experience movies coming to life and be part of all the actions. That's why, I'm truly appreciative of baby's daring move (and strong gut) to bring me to playland and offer me his company that I feel most comfortable in.

Anyhow, I'm glad that we just did. To cut the mush short, I shall let the peektures do the talking instead.

Gerbera love =)

Here are my top three favourites from USS:

1) Jurassic Park Rapid Adventure - While I wasn't too impressed by the fake-looking animatronics dinosaurs, I enjoyed the 'Dip' towards the end of the river raft ride. Of course, not forgetting that inch-close moment to the snapping jaws of T-Rex.

Warning: Armed yourselves with a poncho or you will get soaking wet. The trick here is to sandwich yourselves between two persons in the middle seat. Oh, please bring an additional clothing to change into.

2) Indoor roller coaster ride made scary at The Revenge of the Mummy. We were thrusts, tossed, treated to a variety of apparitions. All these done at manic high velocity and definitely not for the faint-hearted.

3) 4-D is the new 3-D with Shrek Adventure at Far Far Away Land. How often you'll get a chance to experience what it feels like to have donkey sneezing right into your face. Ewwwww.

After surviving the Rapid Adventure, just when we were almost dry, we were 'drenched' again at the Waterworld attraction. Please don't ask me how we became victims of the stuntmen's watergun and a pre-show entertainment for the mass audience of this action extravaganzas.

Adrenaline addiction aside and a merry-go-round junkie, I had a 'thrilling' time at King Julien's Party-Go-Round Carousel. Whooopppieeeee!

Mouth-watering dinner at Chili.

Happy anniversary baby! Life has been way too uber since I met you.

Thank you.

R21

2010-10-30T19:36:00.005+08:00

We celebrated ~~Uncle~~ Melvin's birthday with a bodacious cake. Needless to say, the birthday boy was extremely pleased with the 'master piece' and took the longest time to cut the 'body' up. *evidence from below*

We rocked up dinner at Tom Yum Kungfu, just to experience the traditional Thai steamboat over charcoal. Yum yum! I highly recommend this quaint little restaurant at Circular Rd as the food hit the right spot with us. Seems like we were having it in the country where it first originated =)

With sucha hot 'babe' in tow, you can imagine the no. of stares and ogling we had that night.

I want nobody nobody but you

2010-10-30T17:51:00.002+08:00

At the beginning,
they didn't get to meet

But, after they met
there's no good impression yet

By the fact he's not the hottest guy
he appears aloof and rather shy

No extraordinary charm
He's perfectly ordinary
But, I think he's simply
meant for me

He has got single eyelid
And eyes small enough that you might miss it

Although he doesn't have a six pack
he can be quite a tough nut to crack

He's no eye candy
So, most girls won't go gushy

No extraordinary charm
He's perfectly ordinary
But, I think he's simply
meant for me

He can be quite boring
That's when I start cam whoring

Although we've got our differences
we manage to get them in the right mixes

It's not easy to make him smile
But with me I will make it all worthwhile

No extraordinary charm
He's perfectly ordinary
But, I think he's simply
meant for me

Happy 5 years, baby!

The need for warm bodies...

2010-10-25T09:52:00.001+08:00

....this is especially so the case when you've got only a small gut to accommodate all those goosebumps from a horror flick.

We caught Paranormal Activity 2 over the weekends and I've a good time anticipating the jolts and frights from all the house scares. I jumped the highest when Chrissie was scared by her own kitchen cabinets. What a cheap thrill. Overall, the scare formula consists of quiet and unexplained noises, together with excellent acting by a toddler and a protective (and brave) German Shepherd. However, I feel that the movie could have been perfected if we are able to see something more than what the camera wants us to see (i.e. instead of watching a spooky security footage).

Still, I can't believe that I will be freaked out at a scene where the door opens and closes by itself.

Shhhhh, don't tell anyone about this secret.

장난스런 키스

2010-10-24T22:38:00.001+08:00

Now that I've finished watching Playful Kiss, there goes my sweet dreams every night. Yes, the Korean drama is my daily essential fix of KHJ. The show's rendition of love is so precious that I'm tempted to re-watch this adaptation of popular Japanese manga, Itazura na Kiss all over again. hurhur. No wonder, it's my current flavour of the month =)

Alright, before I drown all of you with my idolatry, let me leave you with a nose-bleeding hot video of the sexy man:

No prize for guessing which part onwards are my fav =)

Best form of therapy

2010-10-23T22:20:00.000+08:00

Just as the saying goes, diamonds are a girl's best friend. But, we also can't do without our shoes/heels. That being said, C&K warehouse sale is the sale truly worth waiting for. Of course, all the better when the bf offered to be the chauffeur cum knight in shinning armour and saved you from all the shopping bag ligature marks on your arms. Major love~!

Though we reached Tai Seng Avenue at 10-ish, I was kinda disappointed that some of the designs I layed my eyes on were already running out of size =( Luckily, my inner shopaholic never fails and I managed to lug back two pairs of heels (only). Besides the wonderment of online shopping, nothing makes a girl happier than retail therapy and beats more than rising up to a shopping challenge. Me like =)

We zipped down to the Airport for T3 viewing and Popeyes. While I cannot deny that I have a love-hate relationship with the airport, it was fun monkeying around and exploring the nooks and crannies of the two-year-old terminal. Coincidentally, we caught sight of a group of fanatics waiting earnestly at the arrival hall. We let the curious cat out of the bag and realised that they were all waiting for Korean pop group - Big Bang who was due for performance at Korean Pop Night concert later in the evening.

If only it was Kim Hyun Joong.... *wishful wishful*

Hello Angels

2010-10-22T10:34:00.005+08:00

Besides the yuletide cheer, another reason why I love year end is because angels will descend for the mother of all lingerie runways - the annual Victoria Secret Fashion Show.

As per tradition, a million dollar bra will be featured and most importantly, a sexy boxing theme will be the highlight of this year's show too. After the success of BEP, Katy Perry and Akon shall be rocking the house with their take on the soundtrack hits for the show.

While it's a pity that we will not catch hot mama Heidi Klum on the runway, I'm sure the return of Adriana Lima is gonna set things as equally sizzling hot with her modeling for the fantasy bra worth two million dollars.

Remember to mark Nov 30 on your calendar for a date with the sexy angels!

So egg-citing and eerie

2010-10-20T12:12:00.013+08:00

Adding on to the birthday cheer, I must say one of the best thing in life is to enjoy a simple breakfast in a chillax environment with champion company. In this case, it has to be with my favourite girl whom I can never say I missed her enough.

Time to hatch!

Being a breakfast person that I am, I prefer to kickstart my day with a happy belly. All the better if I can have Mr Egg for company =) That's also the reason why Hatched made it to yours truly's list of fav brekkie places. Even their menu looks like they just jump out of a comic book. Yes, I'm a shameless egg lover.

When night fell, baby and I adjourned to the Night Safari for Halloween Horror with Pearlyn and friends. Luckily, her friends were all fun-loving and we had a great time bonding together that evening. But, with Pearlyn along, that's another scary issue by itself. Opps. Ok, I'm kidding =) Please do not ask me why I've taken this leap of faith to subject myself to the endless screams and scares at Night Safari. I almost freaked out when a bloody butcher (not the clown below - he's much more adorable) came chasing after me with his plastic knife. Argh.

Please tell me, I'm NOT the only timid one around.

p.s. Pearlyn, I'm in love with your new toy =)

Steamy birthday celebration

2010-10-15T23:44:00.001+08:00

Because of the girls, birthday celebrations are always a sweet deal. Even though it might be a simple affair each time, we had the best time together. We always do.

This time round, we decided to get steamy over at House of Steamboat for the birthday joy of our not-so-young-and-not-too-old-yet Weiling. It was our first time there and I'm falling head over heels with their mantou with condensed milk. Orgasmic!

In the words of Wei:
Till we are wrinkled and old....

Of course, the highlight of the day was to get the bf serenading the birthday girl with a love song. I hereby declare that I wasn't the mastermind behind this or instigated Pat to come up with such an idea. Really. Luckily, Malcom was a good sport (and a doting bf) to dedicate a solo for Weiling in front of everyone else. Awfully sweet =)

Now, we are left with only the 'baby girl' of the group whose birthday falls on December and after which, we are done for the year =) Meanwhile, it's time to brainstorm for more sabotaging acts. hurhur. I guess they will still love me.

Any suggestions, anyone?

World Animal Day

2010-10-10T17:52:00.009+08:00

Given that today marks a commemorable date on the calendar, we've chosen to spend the day by joining in SPCA's World Animal Day 'Paws at the Beach' celebrations at East Coast Park .

It was a day of solidarity blessed with good weather for all humans and animals bonding. We've arranged to meet up with Gigi's (Casper's girl-friend) parents too. It's amazing how our dogs brought us together as friends, sharing similar problems/ headache, exchanging parenting tips, all without worrying that we will bore each other out.

It was also our first time participating in a mass walk which required us to be extra careful and not stepped on any toes/tails. While Casper is not a fan of such events (all he needs is his papa and mama to be by his side), he's definitely a natural crowd pleaser - especially amongst the children. Or maybe its due to his gentle disposition, I daresay he's a darling and if you treat him well, he's more than willing to entrust you with his wholehearted heart.

What a day of great workout for all the pooches (including everyone else)!

장난스런 키스

2010-10-09T23:26:00.002+08:00

Looks like the K-craze in me is here to stay, especially with 잘생긴 Kim Hyun Joong. *blush

My current Korean drama obsession:

사랑하다 김현중 =)

Puppy love

2010-10-06T22:32:00.004+08:00

Dear Cotton,

Now that you've been with us for two months, I thought that it's only fair to dedicate a post specially for you.

In all honesty, looking after you requires us to make an arduous effort. You can be extremely noisy by yapping out loud with your doggy might and main. All these to get our attention or show your unhappiness when we admonished you for your misdeeds/pranks. However, once you know that you doesn't have the right of way and the one at fault, you will obediently droop your head low in regret. You will follow up with a puss-in-the-boots look (plus lots of licking) to seek our forgiveness.

However, much improvement is still lacking in the separation anxiety department. You are able to take morning goodbyes well with no yelping and no whining for me. My mum told me that once I've closed the door behind me, you would slump back to sleep like a log. But, all hell break loose once I returned home from work. You will not stop barking until I stepped into the flat. Then, you will follow me round the house, making sure that I'm never out of sight from you, feed you, play with you, watch you play, bring you for walks, sit you on my lap while I work on the PC. The moment I step away or attempt to ignore you, you will woof the house down in no time.

While it can get crazy and get on one's nerves at times, I shall take it in my stride and revel in the sweet fact that I am still number one in your eyes.

Besides that, you deserve some credits as a darling too. One of the major development ever since we brought you home, was for you to realise that sleeping is a luxury and slowly having more shut-eye through the night (sometimes even carrying over to the next day). My beauty sleep is much appreciated, in order to maintain the same energy level as you.

In the meantime, I'm cherishing these puppyhood days with you. Yet, at the same time, I can't wait for you to grow out of it and be the dog we can be all proud of.

Love,
Mummy

WAD

2010-10-04T21:31:00.004+08:00

Kids celebrate Children Day and there's Labour Day (though, it doesn't sounds at all exciting) for the adults.

So, how can we not have a day dedicated to our animal kingdom too? That's why, we celebrate World Animal Day today. It's not just a day of Christian's celebration for the patron saint of animals. But, it also saw the gathering of all animal lovers, notwithstanding nationalities, religion and backgrounds, doing their part to create public awareness towards animal cruelty. As we all have our place in this world, it's only right that we live responsibly and in consideration to the entire living population.

Loving the new dimension and joy the furkids have brought into our life.

Not for the faint-hearted

2010-10-03T21:16:00.004+08:00

After hearing all that raves about Donnie Yen in the movie - The Return of Chen Zhen, I reckoned that one should go and see for themselves what this Asian beefcake has to offer.

True enough, I was already impressed at the opening of the show whereby he took on the German army troops single handedly to save his fellow countrymen. His lightning fast and lethal actions were just the appetizers. The main course (for ladies only) was whenever he goes shirtless, revealing a very herculean physique. In addition, Donnie Yet upped the wow factor by taking over the action choreography reins and put together a series of action sequences, powerful enough to knock you over with.

Note to self: To quickly complete my Muay Thai lessons and get started with MMA.

Saturday

I've always feel connected and at peace whenever I'm out in the green/ hearing the sea waves crashing onto the shores. Such are the beauty of Mother Nature.

Many good years had passed ever since I visited Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. It was also the first hill I 'conquered' and that was during an outing organised by the school. I couldn't recall when was that, but I remembered returning back to write an essay, pretending we were all grasshoppers.

Maybe because I'm fast becoming an old hag, I find the hiking route one too overwhelming. As a result, my butt was aching (angry) the very next day. I should have just stick to running instead. Still, it was one of those rare mellow days when we pried ourselves away from the pooches and traded our jam-packed weekends for chirping birds and lush greenery. Major love~!

In the mood for photos

2010-09-30T20:29:00.000+08:00

It was one of those days when narcissism kicked in.....

......but this time round, I got my fur-kids involved too=)

Presenting,

Cotton candy

Casper charming

and

the camwhoring queen =)

F1 weekends

2010-09-25T23:19:00.004+08:00

Just like that, I can't believe F1 came and gone in 60 minutes.

Nonetheless, I felt that it was a great race night and loving all that oomph from the whole event. In order to be in the thick of the action, we parked ourselves at the controversial Turn 10 chicane which saw lots of drama and highly criticised by the drivers.

My hope for the championship is to see Mark Webber rising up to the occasion and bringing home the glory. When I saw how he had put up a fierce battle at the Singapore GP, I was worried that he might jeopardise his chance at the title. Fortunately, lady luck was shinning on him when he finished third position and still leading the standings.

Peektures time (no DSLR quality pics as baby didn't bring his camera):

Porsche Cup

Time to fuel up in order to keep up with all that fast and furious actions =)

Camwhoring before the start of the race

Vrrrroooooooooooom!!!

After race party with Adam Lambert =)

Red Bull charged~!!!