28June@ECP

Yesterday I went to ECP for my regular cycling regime. We reached ECP around 2pm; got our bikes and off for our regular 2-hours peddling exercise. The park was exceptionally quiet since school has re-opened and most students should be mugging instead of squandering the time at the park. The weather was intolerably humid and hot; I perspired like a water hose and complained like an old woman. Cycling was fun. Both wy and I agreed that the pain on our butts got worst these days since we've been cycling so frequent. We laughed and concluded that this was because:- (a) We've got the wrong bike; (b) Our sitting position is wrong; or (c) We lose so much fat that we've lose the comfy "cushion" for our butts!...hahahas...

I saw a family of 3 happily playing at the park. I was enticed by their laughter and felt the joy...and suddenly I nearly collided onto a signboard. Phew! Thanks goodness that I managed to stop on time before I embarrassed myself.

Well, on such a hot and quiet day at the park, I bumped into SOMEONE, wearing a WHITE SINGLET and a pair of ARMY BERM...hahas! Someone got some FUNKY HIGHLIGHTS ON HIS HAIR!!!...What a small world!...Wanted to say "hi" but you were admiring the beach as you strolled along. So, I couldn't bear to "shock" you by making my existence known...HAHAS!

Some pics to share:

My bonnie lies over the ocean...where's the end of the ocean? Crystal clear sandy beach...
The other far end of ECP biking track...towards Changi
Rest & Relax...bikes resting while the bikers take a breather...
It comes to my mind to catch a snapshot while that SOMEONE strolling further away... sorry I know it's too tiny

Wherever You Will Go

Sam and Yuanping, agree with you that the song is nice! The lyrics are even nicer =) Enjoy!

WHEREVER YOU WILL GO
By: The Calling

So lately, been wondering,
Who will be there to take my place
When I'm gone, you'll need love
To light the shadows on your face
If a great wave shall fall
It would fall upon us all
and between the sand and stone
Could you make it on your own

If I could, then I would
I'll go wherever you will go
Way up high, or down low
I'll go wherever you will go

And maybe, I'll find out
The way to make it back someday
To watch you, to guide you
Through the darkest of your days
If a great wave shall fall
It would fall upon us all
Well then I hope there's someone out there
Who can bring me back to you

If I could, then I would
I'll go wherever you will go
Way up high, or down low
I'll go wherever you will go

Runaway with my heart
Runaway with my hope
Runaway with my love

I know now, just quite how
My life and love might still go on
In your heart, in your mind
I'll stay with you for all of time

If I could, then I would
I'll go wherever you will go
Way up high, or down low
I'll go wherever you will go

If I could turn back time
I'll go wherever you will go
If I could make you mine
I'll go wherever you will go
I'll go wherever you will go

Punk Hair

I have been coughing since last week, finally went to consult a doc last evening. Took some cough mixture and I slept like a log the whole night. Woke up very late today, went to TPY central to get my lunch. Went to browse around at CD Rama shop, saw a few CDs which I am contemplating to get. I bought Eason's Canto Album--What's going on?...Yeah! Excited. Next week, I shall get Lin Yu Zhong and S.H.E. album. Slept the whole day, thanks to the cough mixture...but I'm much better now...at least I don't cough so hard as though I'm going to cough out my lung.

Hmm....not very used to my current punk hairstyle...but at least there's a different lah. May be I should do some highlights to make it more punk look =P

It's dinner time soon...very hungry...I am craving for chicken wings (*drooling)...shall go and get some later...Yummy!

The punk hair me

Gallivanting

Today I went gallivanting around town and also went to run some errands. It was hot and sunny outside, thanks goodness I brought my shade.

I took Sarah's recommendation, went to do my haircut at a salon, Kochimaya at Amara Hotel Shopping Mall. My haircut turned out to be satisfactorily; I like the cut and It was really value for money cos it only cost me 10 bucks! Good deal!

Then later, I went to meet wy at Dhoby Ghaut MRT station. We walked to National Museum to watch the exhibit "A Banquet in Stone". It was an exhibit of hand-carved stones in Chinese-Mongolian dishes. They were skillfully carved, and colors were intelligently used. Those "stones" looked exactly like food..especially the abalone, it looked so real....then my stomach started to "calling" me while I was admiring the dishes there.

Afterwhich, wy and I walked to Burlington square cos we wanted to check on the donuts (another donut outlet)...but BOO! the shop closes on every Tuesday! Disappointed, we walked up to Prinsep Street and out of sudden I thought of bean curl..and so I brought wy to try out the Rocher bean curl...yummy!...both of us were really satisfied. Next, we went on a window shopping spree at Bugis...took our tea break at Hans at the National Library. After a short chat, we walked down to Raffles City and I bought my eye serum and hair conditioner from Food Skin...my beauty regime (*Blush). We went to peep into Birkenstock shop...I saw a pair of Birk... it costs about $259...though there were 30% discount...but it still cost around $180...wow!!!

Took a pic of the beach last week on one of the cycling regime....pure serenity

Had this spicy hot tom yam soup last Sunday after Mass...shiok!

Enlightened

This will be a short entry.
Feeling really tired and sleepy.

Learnt something in Church today.
Place God First in All things.
I think I've been off-track since a while ago.
It's time to stay on track once again.
I may not do BIG things...
But I want to avail myself to be an instrument to God.

Learnt something from the canto drama series I watched.
Success and Happiness is not how or what we measure it to be.
It is within our hearts...and how we see it.
Actually we don't have to make things complicated.
As the cheese in our life is with us everywhere we are.

Hmm....this may sound too profound.
But, glad that I've got it sorted out.

Maybe I'll elaborate in a concise and vivid manner later.

Q Q rice

Went to Square 2 to shop and look around cos a "someone" told me that the place is cool and funky. Indeed I was amazed by the shops there, many trendy and funky items can be found there. There are some shops which carry true-blue Korean items and there is a shop that offers Korean grocery items too...really cool!


The place not only offers updated fashion wears, but also many small eateries too...I was really fascinated by that...and as I checked through the prices...they offer very economical and reasonable prices....No wonder, everywhere seem to have long queue...even the pancake store...Hmmm....I'll definitely pick any of the eateries there as a meet up session with friends or family gathering...


My friend strongly recommended me to try out this "q q rice"...I think it's very popular now in Taiwan....it looks like a rice dumpling...with various choice of rice that you can pick from the menu, such as brown rice, snow lake rice, purple rice etc...and choose a total of 5 ingredients from 20 over ingredients to fill up the fillings. It's a very healthy diet cos it's high fiber. I'm not a rice lover...but I think this is pretty healthy to try out...and the price is very economical...not more than S$4...really worth a try...and each dumpling is really VERY FILLING!

My choice...purple rice

My pick of 5 ingredients...smoke chicken...spicy chicken floss...egg...carrot...and Japanese cucumber...Yummy! The veggies is really fresh...

Talent Uncovered

Lin Yu Zhong/林宇中, another upcoming talented songwriter and singer...

His song 靠岸 collected in his first album is super nice. ENJOY the MV here

你坐在我身边

可是表情很不自然

聊的话很平凡

却很悲伤

你说你不相信

活着就是为了梦想

甚至你更怀疑

什么是地久天长

咖啡麻醉不了孤单只

会让心更烫

哦都一样 所谓梦想

终究飘飘荡荡

在迷乱的台北流浪

寻找一个幻想

突然很渴望在我身上

找到你要的靠岸

这一刻

当我们都感觉到彼此的心愿

爱情早已经开始

思念早己经蔓延

咖啡麻醉不了孤单

只会让夜更长

我也一样 飘飘荡荡

眼神交换迷惘

在冷漠的台北流浪

找一个避风港

突然很渴望在你身上

也找到我要的靠岸

富士山下

Sharing with you this lovely song by the so-talented Eason Chan...

《富士山下》
拦路雨边至雪花　饮泣的你冻吗　
这风褛我给你饿到有襟花
连掉了即也不怕　怎麼始终牵挂　
苦心选中今天想车你回家
如让我不再送花　伤口应已结疤　
风翻开了心裏坟场才害怕
如若你非我不嫁　彼此终必火化　
一生一世等一天需要代价

谁都只得那双手　靠拥抱亦难任你拥有
要拥有必先等失去怎接受
曾沿著雪路浪游　为何为好事泪流
谁能凭爱意要富士山私有
何不把悲哀感觉假设是来自你虚构
试管裏找不到他染污眼眸
前尘又化像石头　随缘地抛下变逃走
我绝不罕有　往街裏绕过一昼　我便化污有

情人节不要说穿　只敢抚你发端
这种姿态可会令你更心酸 留在汽车裏取暖
应该怎麼规劝　怎麼可以将手腕忍痛划损
人活到几岁算短　失恋只有更短
归家需要几哩路谁能预算 忘掉我跟你恩怨
樱花开了几转　东京之旅一早比一世遥远

谁都只得那双手　靠拥抱亦难为[任]你拥有
要拥有必先懂失去怎接受 曾沿著雪路浪游
为何为好事泪流　谁能凭爱意要富士山私有
何不把悲哀感觉假设是来自你虚构
试管裏找不到他染污眼眸 前尘又化像石头
随缘地抛下变逃走 我绝不罕有　往街裏绕过一昼　我便化污有

Sometimes, our affinity of knowing the people around us will just remain a short while. It sparks off an affinity to bind people together, but when the feelings disappear we just have to learn to let go...and this is not sadness entirely...just learn to take it that it is an awakening...<333

weekend

This weekend, I was indulged in sleep and food. I was down with flu since Friday, and was feeling really drowsy after taken those medication. Slept like a pig the whole weekend...and ate like a pig...

Every time when I woke up, there would be food lying on the table to tempt me. Despite of my sore throat, I didn't give oily fried food a miss too...Ngoh Hiong, Bo Bo Char Char, Carrot cake, Chwee Kway...and went back to sleep...By the night, my aunt dropped by my house too...just to give us some yummy rice dumplings and Ba Kwa...and I had Ba Kwa for supper.

Woke up this morning with a very swollen throat; really dry and I sound so sexy. Went to Mass this morning, I knew I sound horrible when I sang the hymns...but hey, I want to sing. After Mass, I went to the wash-room and I was queuing behind a lady. I was wearing a pair of sandals, she was wearing high heels...Didn't know how it happened...she stepped on my leg...OUCH! Ya, she stepped on MY toes...I screamed out....sorry I didn't mean to be rude...but it was REALLY VERY PAINFUL!....I thought she was going to break my toes....

Can see the bruise on my leg?

When I remained my composure and walked out of the church. I was stunned to see the bruise on my leg...Oh God! Why is there such thing called "heels" in the world?

Oh Ya! My Internet is up and kicking well now! Just installed Windows Vista...I find it cool. And my MSN has been up too...hahas!

girly makan nite

Met up with some gals last nite for a good meal at nyny and a chit-chat session over coffee and desserts in TCC...

gf#1 choice: Bread Pudding...with a scoop of choc ice-cream

My choice...hazelnut aroma coffee...a treat after a tiring day...

gf#2 choice: an all-time fave...oreo cheese cake...for a cheesy gal fren =P
gf#3 choice: Peach Me Up...a sweet peachy smoothie...top with a cherry

A nice souvenir given by a gf from her recent trip -- friendship bend

bridal

Did another project yesterday for a going-to-be-wedded couple on today. This was my first attempt to tie a bridal Benz though I did take on a few trials on a Alpha Romeo before.

Front

Back

Random

Been to ECP last Friday, cycled for 2 hours...cycled till butt pain....very breezy that day....and the sun was exceptionally hot too...

See the shade on my hand...

Can't believe that I queued for these donuts for 3 hours! Yummy, but personally I think the sweet ones taste better...maybe I have sweet tooth...

Do you think there are only 6 here...don't be cheated by me...I've eaten up the other 2!

Can't remember when was the last time I sat down here and played a decent piece...

Beatitudes

Reflection reading today on the Beatitudes in the doctrine; always convincing to heal all wounds.

Matthew 5:1-12

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against you falsely because of me. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven."

Free

Communication can go very wrong on the Internet, and it can hurt people feeling terribly. Because I was dramatised by a certain incident; know how damaging it could caused. I wanna move on...

...and so, I decided that I WANT to spend quality and personal times with people and getting to know them heart to heart... DON'T WANT to know people by communicating via the computer. I also very much enlightened that spending too much times in front of the computer can be unhealthly and harmful. So I've made some changes to start afresh:

# Closed down an e-mail account which I regularly used to communicate with people

# Un-installed my MSN Live Messenger

# Deleted all those favourite sites which I frequent there to peep and to tag

But, this blog is here to keep =)

Today passed so fast...

And today...hmm what happened today? The day drifted so fast, I don't even get to feel it.

I went for an interview this morning, since the place wasn't that far from my house, I decided to catch a cab there. Just when the cab turned into a junction, it collided with a motorist. I was sms'ing and I didn't witness the whole situation. As I need to rush for an interview, I gave the cab driver my contact no. in case he needed a witness. I managed to grab another cab and before that I called up the company and informed them that I might be late since my cab was involved in an accident. Thankful that I wasn't late for the interview, but I guess I Ieft an impression cos the interviewer remembered that I met an accident before the interview...hope my interview stood up among the rest too...hahas...

Then I came home....just when I was about to settle down...the cab driver called me 5 times...to ask me to be witness....very leh cheh...haiz....When I finally settled this, my sister called..told me that someone would be dropping by to check my house's air-con. The technician came and stayed around 1 hour to check the faults. Then I went to do laundry...after finished all the laundry...it was already 5pm...

What a tiring day...yo!

Battled

It has been tiring since yesterday and today, I felt that I've been battling with senses that my brain has been expired due to over usage; and I had difficulty in getting to a peaceful sleep the previous night since my brain was still functioning though my flesh yearn to rest.

I had an "arty" day yesterday, I helped out a friend in a project to decorate a ballroom in a prestigious hotel for a wedding event. The theme for the wedding was "Oriental Fusion". So we got creative to create such mood; the colors we used predominantly was red, orange and yellow...and for that spring oriental feel...we chose butterflies. Also, to create a sexy mood...we used beads to create the "lush" feel. All in all, we took about 4 hours to decorate the whole ballroom that filled with more than 40 tables. Some pics to share...

Red beads with an orange lantern...sexy?

Sweet butterflies around the bowl...dainty?

Reception table with flowers laid and a bird cage...dreamy?

Reception area backdrop...golden butterfly...oriental?

Consumerism

Met up with Kate and Marie for lunch in town today. I dreaded myself there cos it wasn't a meeting I looked forward to. I knew for sure it would not be a warm girly meet up session that we were exchanged hearty conversations. But I had no choice cos I ought to give Marie her expired Birthday pressie cos I didn't make it for the Birthday celebration earlier and later she was away for business trip.

We met up somewhere in town, Marie suggested a nice fusion cafeteria. The conversations were dreadful and it seemed the whole thing was pretentious. Kate and Marie were long time friends of mine, we had many fond moments shared in the past. But it seemed that I no longer enjoy our times together anymore. Time changes and people change.

Bubbly citrine--a fizzy citric drink

Bangers and Marsh--sausage and marsh potatoes. I thought it would be perfect if there were vegetables or salad.

Pals, I've been feeling for a while that we are so different and drifted now and if you could bother to know me, you would see how dreadful I felt during this sort of meeting up session. Do you know why I've been trying to avoid meeting up recently? Cos, we no longer share those hearty times like in the past.

Let the steam out!

Being random, I've the sudden urge to address these few people in my life who had been causing me discomforts. I don't want to keep this inside me and surely don't want to be buried with this feeling. I don't have the courage to say it out then; I also wanted to access the whole situation to justify my hurts before I said anything, in case I fall into the act of accusation. But, these discomforts bugged me and it's time to let them out.

* I was surprised of your judgemental opinion of me; you didn't know me well enough to presume my deeds, thoughts and actions. I respect your seniority but you had failed to use this to make me look up to you as a respectable mentor. *

* You ripped a chance away from me; a chance which I had been looking forward to it. Due to your selfishness and jealousy, and you used your so-called credentials to manipulate the plan. It was liked you had killed a growing plant. *

* Don't tarnish my reputation when I was totally not involved and never a bit related to the matter. *

* Brag! Don't brag! If you couldn't challenge up to a decent rhetoric conversation to make your stand; don't go around to brag about and put me down to conceal your inferiority. That made you even more pathetic.*

Great! and I feel really great!

Old

Being old--how much you understand about this phase in life? How old is old? I think it depends on individual well-being and mentality on this, I mean you are free to define OLD in the biological or psychological aspect. But, don't ever use "old" as an excuse for your intentions, ya I mean selfish intentions.

Case #1:

I was travelling in the MRT that day; it was freaking crowded. I was standing in the cabin some where near the door and holding the hanger to balance myself. An old lady came in, she squeezed herself forcefully in to where I was standing; and without asking my permission, she grabbed the hanger which I was holding! She flashed out a smile and grabbed the hanger even more tightly, as if she thought she had the rights to snatch the hanger from me. None a word of "thank-you" or "sorry". I was bewildered by her action, and irritated by that smile. Being Old don't give you the reason to be ungracious.

Case #2:

I was queuing in a line to get my lunch. It had reached my turn and I placed my order and waited for my pack. There were about 4 people behind me waiting in the queue. Then it came an elderly woman, in 50s I think. She dressed well, I mean from a glance you could tell she had not been slogged in her early years. She cut the queue and made her long list of order. I was disgusted by this and also I was annoyed that the shop owner didn't ask her to queue. Hey, being old and rich don't mean you have the reasons to be over-bearing.

I'm not trying to be self-righteous and I know some day I'll be old. Is it really true that life experiences will mould a person to behave in certain way when they grow old? Can a person's integrity and faith surpass all negative thoughts and feelings; and strongly refused to be buried in self-pity?

Let's live till old age in grace and in faith...

church

I went to Sunday Mass this morning. Today is the Feast of the Holy Spirit; Fr. Vaz, as a guest speaker, celebrated Mass and delivered an uplifting homily. Fr. Vaz' homily was very encouraging and I got to know about the Trinity better; ya I mean I know why I sign myself when I pray and the reason of the sign.

I took a picture of the fresco at the church after mass.

This is a living fresco (also called mural); I mean it seems to have a soul...just by standing there and gazing at it, I could feel the serenity and consolation of the painting. The colors were intelligently used; a blend of soothing colors for the feel of the painting. The workers of this fresco are undoubtedly geniuses.

Hope <3

I have all the reasons in the world to be happy. A call in the afternoon opened a door to help me to make the better out of my current situation. I don't care about the result, but I know I am blessed. And this call spelled out H. O. P. E.

I am happy and hopeful. I am so thankful to the Almighty for giving me this calling; I mean it from my heart. I feel Your love; and I know I am constantly be watched and loved. Love comprises many elements and it can be shown through our deeds. Hope is one of the elements in Love. When you love a person, you give hope....you say positive things; your honestly be phrased with gentle words; you show directions instead of dead ends; you offer solutions and help to make them happen...Hope is not an illusion; it encourages us to persevere for that reason--LOVE.

Remember Noah's ark? When the universe was being swept and destroyed, Noah's ark brought hope to those who were kept survived against the strong current. The ark wondered on the open sea and finally landed somewhere it was meant to be.

I count myself unworthy for this, but You patiently search my heart. Thankful I am.

Why Red???

Here is the creative rationale of the visual above:

Seductive: sexy bikini

Passionate: pouchy lips

Naughty: red polka dots heels

Musical: red electric guitar

Anger: Isn't it obvious there???

Chilli: Spice up! You know what is hot?

Red light traffic: Hey, you've to learn to stop for a break ya?

Heart-shape pot: To contain your love =)

Red is here to stay...at least for a while! Like it or not, you're going to love it or at least make peace with it.

How do you describe the color Red to a person who was born blind and has never seen the color Red? Hahaha...does this question challenge you??? Hey, I ain't nuts, my classmates and I were being asked in one of our creative writing tutorials before. Trust me, this exercise is exciting...at least for those who are game and welcome a bit of thought-provoking excitements.

It took me a while to decide which blog skin to pick and finally this is it. Why Red? I want the look and feel of the blog to be daring, seductive, dangerous, fiercely hot; a color to carry some hints of the strong emotions like Anger, Anxiety, Frustration, Absolute etc.

Yet, this blog shouldn't be totally submerged by the fiery feelings and it also carry other dispositions of the owner each day; naughty, musical, funny, indifferent etc...And ya, Red is also associate with compassion, heart-warming and love...and so the owner of this blog wants you to leave your love here too <3

Here is the intellectual definition of Red (adapted from Wikipedia)
Red is any of a number of similar colors evoked by light consisting predominantly of the longest wavelengths of light discernible by the human eye. In human color psychology red is associated with energy and blood and emotions that stir the blood, including anger, passion and love.
Other language of Red: Spanish = Rojo; Italian = Rosso; French = Rouge; Japanese = 赤紅; German = Rot (OMG Rot!!!)