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How I became a Michael Jackson Fan - A tribute post.

2010-06-24T03:43:00.000-07:00

ONCE upon a time, I found a piece of black and white postcard on the floor- in which a man's portrait was printed on it.

(Picture for reference only. In actual fact, I'd already lost the postcard.)

Being a young and naive girl I was, I showed it to my mum.

"Mum, who is this guy in the picture?"

"Michael Jackson", came the reply.

"Oh".

With that, I thrashed it away somewhere in my house, and eventually forgot all about it. (Why should I give a damn about the picture when I did not even know who in the world that guy was?!)

And I carried on with my life.

Years later, I watched the news from a Taiwan channel which showed a guy dangling his baby out of the balcony. The video was being played and I was astonished.

"Oh god, this guy is insane!! He probably had mental issues." I snickered.

And frequent news of this very same guy came on, which revolved around molestation cases and skin bleaching issues.

"How in the world can this guy be a celebrity?!" I exclaimed, disgusted.

Everything about this guy is just so wrong. He was so eccentric and it weirded me out. But well, not my business anyway.

It was 25th June 2009, another ordinary day. (or so, I thought.) I came home happily from my shopping trip,when my mum greeted me with news that "Michael Jackson is dead."

"WHAT? DEAD?!" I exclaimed, suddenly alert for no reason. (Lol. It was a funny reaction, judging from the fact that I wasn't even a fan.)

For the next few days, all newspapers, magazines and the media screamed the words "Michael Jackson" on the front headlines, reporting about his life and death.

"Oh gosh, why are there news of Michael Jackson EVERYDAY?!" I said, irritated. I didn't even bother to read those news. Well, he's dead. DUH. (Yes, in case you are wondering, I wasn't even a fan during the day he died!)

When I was doing some blog-hopping one day, I even came across this girl who had indicated that she loves Michael Jackson. And yes, I actually did feel disgusted. I knew I would NEVER be a fan of this man. It was just insane.

Until one day... I came across this video on a random basis a few days after his death: (I guess I had nothing much to do, so I decided to stop and watch this anyway.)

I couldn't believe this 4 minutes video actually changed my impression of this guy. Somehow, I felt a weird sensation. There was this.... something... about him. I continued to research on this guy through video after video, website after website. (Its like a sudden interest that I can't exactly explain.)

And it hit me that this guy wasn't what I had imagined him to be. I was dumbfounded when I discovered how much this guy had actually contributed to the world , and how MISUNDERSTOOD he was during the days he was alive. All those accusations against him throughout these years are TOTALLY not how the media made them out to be. I was in a state of disbelief. Oh god, it is so, so wrong. Why did the media portray him in such a way that led so many people, including me, to believe that he has mental issues - when apparently, he is just this normal, down-to-earth, kind and one of the nicest people in the world? Honestly, I was overwhelmed by an influx of emotions.

Skin bleaching? He had been suffering from the torment of vitiligo, a pigmentation disease that causes blotches of white spots all over the body. And somehow, the media had reported that the reason for his skin bleaching was due to the fact that he looked down at his own roots. (which I adamantly believed.)

A pedophile? Well, it was all proven to be a lie after his death. I couldn't believe that the kid who had accused him earlier had admitted that he was just making up stories, and everything was untrue. (Although he did feel guilty about it, but there's no point in that anymore as everything is too late. Michael.Jackson. Is. Dead.)

And there were so many other things that he was accused of that weren't even close to the truth. (You couldn't blame me for believing everything I heard, because media was the source of all negativity against him then.)

As each of the day passes by after his death, I felt affected in a way. It was indescribable . Don't ask me why and how I was suddenly a fan of this man. The truth is, I do not know. From someone who didn't even give a damn about his death on 25th June 2009, to someone who is now a huge fan of him. It was a fast transition, I admit.

(Believe it or not- While I wasn't a fan, I've never heard any songs that he sang before, nor did I know what is a moonwalk. People could moonwalk right in my face and I would not know it is something that originated from Michael Jackson's trademark. I knew zero percent about his existence. Ironic, isn't it?)

Soon, I became fascinated at things and topics that concern him. I had wanted soooo much to meet more local fans. When I heard that "THIS IS IT" (the movie about him that were to come out in cinemas), I couldn't wait to watch it. I just wanted more of this guy.

When I saw that Sony was organizing a contest to win the tickets, I joined. Imagine my happiness and surprise when I found out I was one of the winners!

Immediately, I tried to search for other winners who had won it too via facebook, and we organized a small meet-up session when we would attend it together. It proved to be a lovely meet-up session as I had made a few great friends through that, in which we remained in contact till now. :) (You guys know who you are! ;))

Soon, I tried to search for his local fanclub, but to no avail. (I was like, "are you kidding? He doesn't have a fanclub in Singapore?!"

Well, I then decided to set up a forum fanclub myself, hoping that I would be able to meet even more local fans. (which I did!)

Well, thinking back... We've indeed came a long way. From an informal fanclub to now an official fanclub in Singapore, known as "KING OF POP FANATICS SINGAPORE" (KOPFS) - founded by Marie, one of my lovely friends whom I had known through the forum, it definitely wasn't easy.

Till now, I do get questions such as "How long have you been a fan of Michael Jackson?"

Well, it did make me inferior in the past whenever I had to answer this question, but I do not really care anymore.

People laugh when I say I've only been a fan after his death. So what? I'll bet there are many others who became a fan too after his death. (Yes, its a pity that we didn't get to know and understand him earlier, but there's nothing we can do, too.)

It's not easy to say that you are a fan only after his death, because old fans will think we are just hypocrites or rather, fake fans. Its an unfair remark when we get generalized as one.

Whatever it is, I am thankful for the all beautiful friendships and LOVE that I was blessed with through the year. *hugs* >

Rest in peace, Michael Joe Jackson.

P/S: For haters of Michael Jackson, please do take time in understanding the truth about him. He is still a human afterall, and deserves as much respect as you do. By senselessly bashing him and giving crude remarks is not going to do you any favors. If you do not bother to do a search on him and understand the truth behind the media LIES, then you have no right to comment on him.

Unpleasant experience

2010-06-15T10:00:00.000-07:00

Alright, this isn't going to be a pleasant entry as its regarding a complaint I'd lodged against Kbox.

For you regulars of Kbox out there, I believe many of you have similar encounters as me.

Apparently, they are having an 8th Anniversary promotion currently, in which members have to pay ONLY a total of $8/= for the 2pm-7pm session.

Well, knowing how things often work at Kbox, my friend made an advance booking for one of the rooms. (They will always come up with freaking excuses if you didn't make any booking(s) and such.)

NOTE THAT WE HAD ALREADY BOOKED. Hence, it's logical if priority is given to us first, right? But imagine my FRUSTRATION and DISAPPOINTMENT when we were asked to leave at 4pm, when in ACTUAL fact it was supposed to be till 7pm.

And behold! We have to pay the same price for a cut-down timing which is entirely not our fault.

Their reason?

Because they have reservations from other customers. (My friend told me that the staff mentioned to her that "if there are customers coming in, then we'll have to leave at 4pm. If not, our time will be extended.")

RIDICULOUS OR NOT?

The question is, "Why do we have to depend on the amount of customers that Kbox is getting, while still having to pay the same amount of money nonetheless? Shouldn't there be any rebate if the hours are cut down due to overwhelming customers?"

For friends and people who had been reading my old blog years ago, you'd have realized that this is not the FIRST time I encountered this issue. Well, now THIS is even WORSE than the previous's!

Update: Anyway, Kbox had responded to my complaint mail and apologized for the unpleasant experience. However, they still made it a point that the hours given to us are not guaranteed as we have to accommodate other customers too. Duh.

Outdated Post

2010-06-13T11:58:00.001-07:00

Had realized that I had forgotten to update some of the stuff which I'd intended to weeks ago:

21st May 2010:

-Invited to a Create2011 event by my school, (I went with Des and Ah Miao!) which was a real eye-opener. (Singapore has soooo many talented individuals after all!)

Do check out their site at: http://www.create2011.com.sg/

Regardless of whether you are an aspiring engineer or designer-t0-be, I am sure you will be amazed. Its a pity that my age is over the limit and I am not eligible for the contest!

Nonetheless, it was a fascinating experience as we were treated to a free screening of 3-D movie, "SHREK FOREVER AFTER" @ Cathay, with food and drink provided! It was superior treatment. Hahaha.

Photo courtesy of Des:

P/S: Their popcorn is damn niceeeeee! Except that its too sweet!

Wanted to post up a threesome picture of Ah Miao, Des and me while wearing our 3-D glasses, but I realized I look very #$*)#)($#$ in the pic. Better not.

P/S: It was funny when one of the photographers wanted to snap a photo of me in the cinema, which I immediately struck a "peace sign" pose. =_= When I looked around, I realized that I was the only one wearing 3-D glasses before the movie screening. (Speaking of KIASU spirit -_-) NO WONDER he wanted to shoot me. So embarrassing!

30th May 2010:

Sakae Sushi with Eddie. (Cute nickname, huh? lol)

Met up with Eddie a.k.a Satoru days before his admission into N.S. :( Aww..It was actually during the period of my hectic exams, but I'd wanted to meet him all the same as it will be difficult to once he gets in.

*There are problems in uploading the sushi pictures*

Nonetheless, thank you for taking me around the new shopping mall. :) Do take care during your NS admission...! *hugs*

There are gonna be so many events happening in June and am looking forward to themmmmmmmmmm......... Yes, and I miss my MJ family!

Inspiring Go-Getters' Guide

2010-06-10T00:11:00.000-07:00

Here's an extract I read from CLEO magazine that I really find inspiring... (and mostly true to an extent!) I shall be kind enough to type em' out and share with everyone out here! :D (You are welcome, lol)

GO-GETTER'S GUIDE:

1. If you don't ask, you don't get.

2. Don't say YES if you mean NO.

3. Never let self-consciousness stop you doing something- people are more interested in their own lives than what you're getting up to.

4. If you act like a doormat, you'll get treated like one.

5. To get on in life, you've got to network. Get out there and meet new people, even if you're shaking inside.

6. You're as good as anyone else so never let someone's superior attitude make you feel insecure.

7. If you look good, you feel good- treat yourself to a fab haircut and keep your bod in shape.

8. Don't just TALK about it, DO it - whether its bungee jumping or asking a boy for a date.

9. Stand up for your principles, even if you rock the boat.

10. Be tough enough to accept criticism and learn from it.

.... Now, did any of the above points hit you on the head?? ;)

HEY PEOPLE, HEY! PEOPLE?! HEY!

2010-05-30T04:47:00.000-07:00

Omg, I think I am obsessed with a talking (and annoying!) orange.

If you frequent Youtube alot, I am sure you will not miss this out:

(Trust me, this orange LOOKS and SOUNDS irritating, but somehow its.... adorable in a way. HAHA)

Sometimes I just feel like punching and squashing it to a pulp! But I'll look twice before eating an orange now. (Who knows, my orange will start a conversation and annoy the hell out of me.)

...

Anyway, my exams are just around the corner.. AGAIN! Will not be blogging so much, but will try to!

An act of selfishness

2010-05-25T08:39:00.000-07:00

Some blogshops really do get on my nerves (and I believe many others' too).

If you freaking' do NOT bother or GIVE A DAMN to put up an advertisement tagboard in your blogshop, then please refrain from posting your advertisements in others'. AS SIMPLE AS THAT. This is how everything works - in a 2-way basis.

I would say that you are a very selfish soul if you continue tagging on other people's boards and yet not allowing others to tag back. Please man, get yourselves a tagboard before you start spamming your way around. Stop being so self-centered.

Don't start a blogshop if you can't follow the basic rules. Thank you very much.

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2010-05-23T11:28:00.000-07:00

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Events, schoolwork, etc...

2010-05-21T09:25:00.000-07:00

Thank you once again to each and every of my lovely friends who had shown me so much love and concern during my depression period. I am feeling much better now, no worries! :)

I guess I have been neglecting my blog for sometime now and am losing any reader(s) I may have. Haha... But I was really caught up in a hectic school schedule these days!

Nonetheless, am gonna update my life here nooowwww.

~~ Finally, after what seems to be centuries, I started participating in photoshoots again. (I guess whatever posing skills I may have had gone rusty already. Shucks)

Fortunately, I had a nice and accommodating photographer, William, whom was a fun guy to work with!

Here's a sneaaak peeek at the pictures from the shoot! Thanks, William, for the wonderful time and experience.. All photo copyrights to William!

Will be posting up more in time to come! :D

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Mood swings

2010-05-10T07:10:00.000-07:00

I believe my random mood swings are at it again. I hate the fact that I tend to get over-paranoid at times, especially over the slightest things. Seriously, I feel silly behaving that way myself. (And its ironic that I couldn't help it at the same time.)

Probably it is just a passing phase of life that I believe everyone has to go through. There are times when I feel like an useless person, etc. I've always think that no one gives a damn about my existence, or whether I'm just another "extra" that's taking up oxygen on this earth. Depression? I don't wish, and WON'T EVER WANT to be associated with this word. I will always try all means to shield myself from all negative things that affect me, but how long can I hold on?

I'm angry. In fact, I'm infuriated. Not at the world and not at anyone in particular. But MYSELF. I can't seem to love myself the way I am supposed to as a human. I'm always looking down at myself, which, of course, naturally decreases my self-esteem level day by day. Why does everyone seem to have many attributes in them which I do not see it in me? Why do I always feel and witness the success of many, but not with me? Why can't I do a good job at the simplest little thing and tasks which I'm expected to? Why is it that I've always feel that I must be the one at fault when things go wrong? Why is it that I feel so inferior amongst people? Where is my minimum level of self-confidence? Do I even have it? Can I really survive and go far in this world if I continue behaving in such a way which I know I'm not supposed to? Will I ever get a taste of success in life, or is it only a dream-and will always be??

Oh gosh, I am only 20-year-old and all I could think of are depressing thoughts that are unhealthy- both physically and mentally.

Of course, I am well aware that there are many good friends out there who love me as much as I love them, and I really do appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. I am sincerely touched by all the concern and love I've been showered on. Love is definitely one thing that keeps me going, and I thank each and every one of you for enabling me to see that. I promise I will try to be a livelier person, and appreciate myself more. I need to see myself in a more positive light, which will probably take a much longer time than expected.

Time heals, and I trust that it can be the solution to all problems. I'll be looking forward to that.

P/S: Don't worry. I don't really mean it when I talk about suicidal thoughts... I'm learning to treasure my life and count my blessings. :) I will be alright. Soon.

Imprints Official Opening - RED DOT DESIGN AWARDS

2010-05-07T10:11:00.000-07:00

With thanks to OMY and YESTERDAY.SG in their kind invitation for the official opening of IMPRINTS (located at Red Dot Museum), I rushed down after school yesterday and met Shrek, who was my companion for that day. (Thanks, Shrek!)

Well, if you haven't heard about IMPRINTS (A Yesterday.sg and Singapore Young Contemporary Artists Exhibition), then its time to check them out after reading my entry! It's a place filled with creativity and you'll be fascinated at some of the inspirational designs there, especially if you are a designer. More details about it are near the end of this post...)

Anyway, enough said. An entry without pictures are going to be a bore! I'm gonna start the ball rolling!

When we first entered the exhibition, we were greeted by a warm welcome - together with door gifts that were served at the counter. (I totally LOVE the badges and lanyards which have the word "I love Museums" imprinted on it. So cool, can??! )

And here is one interesting design made out of small "chalkboards" and drawings on it that probably tell a story. (I didn't even realize it's a Heart shape while I was snapping close-up shots of the design! You can only see the shape if you step back.)

And here is something that fascinated me alot that was hanging on top from the ceiling. Its actually a light, designed from "acrylic rods". Those rods were actually bent individually, in which the light source passes through them to produce several "streaks of light". Honestly, whoever thought up of this is a genius. =D

At the other side of a wall, something "moved", which caught my eyes. Upon closer observation, I realized it was an illusion produced from just a simple-looking transparency sheet through a small tool hanging from the ceiling!

** I attempted to take a picture of the "illusion" on the wall. Its a vivid image, but I'm sure you will still be able to make out what's on the picture! Notice the door grills? ;)**

And here's the tool that projected the image: (Amazing, huh?)

Next, we proceeded to the displayed art pieces, and here's one of them I saw: (and really liked it!)

**From what I heard, these are actually daily snapshots taken by the artist.. and each of them has its own story to tell...**

And I got hungry just by looking at one of the snapshots: (It looks really 3-dimensional in this photo, right??! Its actually just a flat-surfaced snapshot!)

And a lovely canvas painting of another artist: (**This somehow reminds me of my old school days while I was still an art student. Hahaha.**)

One of the highlights of the exhibition was not only these art pieces, but an unique performance by one of the talented young designers, Kelvin.

Well, its really something I've never seen and experienced before! Its not your usual dance/sing/talent-showcasing performance... ...

But a performance that tells you his personal life story.

Personally, I feel that this is something special. When he was just beginning to perform, our heads were filled with million of questions when he was just doing normal stuff like folding papers and even opening a packet of MAMEE noodles. (And I was like, "What the heck is he doing?")

But somehow, I was intrigued by every little action he did as the performance went on. It was at the end of the whole performance that you'll realize and SEE the meaning behind it.

Basically, I feel that the whole of the performance is an art by itself. Very, very interesting.

Here's the final "product" when the performance ended. Everyone was rushing and eager to take photos of it. (including me. LOL) If you are wondering, those papers "hanging" on the small fences are actually reprints of the artist's original certificates that were soaking wet from being placed in the liquid-filled pot. The fence around it actually represents a "barrier" and "a form of restriction" as told by Kelvin himself.

It was really a nice experience visiting the exhibition (I left feeling inspired! HAHA) , and yes, I urge everyone of you to go there with your friends and family members while its still available! These photos alone do not do it enough justice.

P/S: There isn't any photo(s) of myself as I wasn't in my best form yesterday, a.k.a "Bad Face Day". LOL. But anyway, the main focus is on the exhibition!!

AND here are the details:

Venue: Red Dot Design Museum

Dates: 6th to 11th May 2010. (The exhibition will only be here for a limited period. Do catch them while you can!)

Admission: FREE!!! (so there's no reason why you shouldn't go! =D)

And here's their facebook page for the event details:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=109405615763003&ref=ts

SO COME ON, SPREAD THE WORD TO YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS NOW! ;-)

Busy

2010-05-03T08:27:00.000-07:00

You know, sometimes its hard to keep up with so many blogs/websites at once. (I have the habit of creating sites! HAHA)

And guess what?!?! I've finally signed myself up in a music school, after YEARS of procrastination. (Yes, my procrastination skills is amazing! I know that. LOL)

As if I'm not kiasu enough, I'd even expressed interest in joining my school's vocal, drama and keyboard lessons. (which have not commence yet, but probably soon!)

It was then that I realize that I may be neglecting my studies in some way... ... It's time to learn some juggling skills! (But one thing about me is that I love being occupied. Staying and rotting at home makes me feel like an useless soul.)

Anyway, I am currently looking for home-based jobs that enable me to earn some side income. If there are any of you out there who have good lobangs to recommend, please don't be a selfish soul and recommend me the job! =P

tweet tweet...

2010-04-30T11:30:00.000-07:00

With the $8 promotion Kbox was having, I immediately grabbed hold of ah zhai and ah miao for a singing session together yesterday. Muwahaha. We had fun, of course. :D

Well, I have a feeling I'm gonna neglect my studies if I carry on getting myself involved in external activities everyday. I must do something about this man! (like seriously!) I should have learned my lesson by now as I simply cannot afford to repeat any module(s) anymore, especially when I am a transfer student.

Anyway, I received a casting call today and Carrot accompanied me all the way there after work. I'm really grateful! Thank you... :) Ah, though the casting was kinda awkward in a way, but I hope I will be one of the selected ones! (well, who doesn't?!!) Heehee.

OH, and if anyone loves me, just follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/sgcomplainqueen

I know.. I know...So stop laughing at my Twitter nick!

Gonna wake up early tomorrow to attend a talk by Anthony Png at Music Story. Whee~ Toodles!

Make me babies!

2010-04-26T06:55:00.000-07:00

I tried makemebabies.com and the results are hilarious! The virtual tool allows you to "make" babies with any celebrity according to your facial features. ~~(And I had so much fun with it that I made a lot of babies using that application.)~~
Cool right?!

Let me show you some of the somewhat not-so-satisfying-but-am-okay-with-it results of MY BABIES: (lol)

With SIMON COWELL (Hahaha!!!): -I name the baby SIMONIAC.

With Michael Jackson -I name the baby MILO.

And last but not least, OBAMA! (I name the baby Obiang!)

LOL, no offence intended. Its all for entertainment purpose only! So, which baby do you think is the cutest of all?! (Personally, I like Simoniac!) HAHAHA.

Screw you, scammers!

2010-04-26T06:06:00.000-07:00

Out of boredom, I recorded this (sang it myself in acapella version. LOL) - The self-proclaimed "CHIPMUNK" version of my current blog song! Hahaha. To listen, just pause my blog music! Okay, it may sound irritating to you... But WHO CARES?! =P

Virtual Make-up =Fun

2010-04-23T20:25:00.000-07:00

I came across a really cool online virtual make-up website, and I could actually "doll" myself up with some readily virtual tools. LOL.

I kind of like that "bling bling" hairpin on my hair! Where can I buy it? Hahaha. It's a pity its fake!

*Actually I had put on REAL make-up, but I further enhanced the make-up using the virtual tool.*

Hope the result isn't scary! (I think the eyeliner is a tad too heavy) But well, its fake anyway!:p

My Beauty Diary

2010-04-21T08:12:00.000-07:00

Well, its no secret that I have been using these for quite some time (and AM LOVING IT!)

Yes, its the My Beauty Diary Masks (Or 我的美麗日記 ) as you call it.

Ever since my sis bought some of them for my mum as Mother's day gift last year, I fell in love with them. And most interestingly though, I am not the kind of person who has the habit of using facial masks. BUT My Beauty Diary Masks totally rock! Not only are they effective, you'll be VERY surprised to see that your skin feels as smooth as that of a baby's.

What's best about them is that they do come in many different kind of flavors! (And each flavor comes with different "functions" to suit your skins. Some are specially made for whitening, anti-aging, closure of pores, etc.)

My personal all-time favorite is the Black Pearl, in which I am really satisfied with. (Basically cos' its specially made for whitening!) :D

I guess the most amazing thing about the Beauty Diary Masks is their ability to make your pimples/acnes less obvious after using it. (Yes, you may be able to see results the next day!) I was surprised too myself when I started using it... And its one of my main reasons why I love it so much!

Personally, I have tried Q10, white pearl, black pearl, red wine, green apple, yogurt flavors! And thanks to my sis who just gave me another set of flavors (cherries, nato etc) from her HK trip!

And no, don't be mistaken. I am not paid to advertise for them or anything. Its just something good I thought I would share with everyone! (Like I always say, "Good things must share share"! :p)

Sale Post

2010-04-18T09:43:00.001-07:00

(Blogshop owners, please tag at the correct box! There is an advertisement tagbox on the left!)

Hi all, I'm selling some of my personal well-kept stuff at low prices. Do drop me an e-mail at: jingling963@hotmail.com (Do not add me in MSN because I don't really use it.) or simply tag me at the message box on the left! =)

I do meetups and postage. (Add $0.80 for normal mail postage; or additional $2.24 for registered mail.)

My apologies for the poor camera quality as I'm unable to capture it clearly under dim light. But be rest assured that everything is in tip top condition! :)

~~1) Singtel $40 worth of CASH vouchers - Expiry date: July 2010~~ - SOLD!

Front:

Back:

2) E-POP Magazines - $1.50 each (POSTERS INCLUDED INSIDE! Unless otherwise stated.)

Issue #207 - Poster of LEE MIN HO 李敏鎬 included!

Issue #252- Poster NOT included.

Issue #209- Poster of Jay Chou 周杰倫 included!

E-POP Issue #206 Poster of: Wu Zun 吴尊 included

Issue #208 - Poster of Kim JaeJoong (金在中)included!

Do check back for more great deals as I will be posting more in time to come! :-D

Wedding-ding-ding!

2010-04-18T08:14:00.001-07:00

Met up with Desiree yesterday to collect my "uniquely-designed" choker and some shopping for rhinestones!

Check out my choker! I designed it, and Des made it for me! Thank you, Des! :) Its so nice to see my design turning into reality because of your help!

*Ignore my loose hair strands. Anyway, the main FOCUS is on the choker, not my hair! Period.*

Nice or not!! Haha, I got inspired after browsing at some chokers on eBay.

Anyway, I would like to apologize to Des because I had actually mixed up her birth date (which I thought was in July! Darn it, why am I always thinking that my friends' birthdays are in July?!?! )! Give me a chance to make it up next week, Des! Let's go out and celebrate! *smiles*

And yesterday was a rush for me as I had to go back and attend a relative's wedding dinner, which is located at Hilton Hotel. Quickly, I went back to try out an inspired eye-makeup which Wen had shown me via video the day before for the dinner. (I am into trying different kinds of make-up now! Its pretty interesting~~ Hee.)

THE EYE: (Oops, the flash was too bright!)

Pretty Gera had given me a new eyeshadow yesterday. Am going to try it out soon when I get the chance to! Thanks, Gera love! Hee~

Well, back to the wedding dinner~ There's a full-length mirror which I was so impressed with and I immediately cam-whored. (I was wearing my favorite military-inspired dress which I bought in my Thailand trip. Hee.)

The food at Hilton's was alright, and I really like the concept of the color-changing balls which were "served" on the plates, together with the dishes.

Green

Pink

I was so instantly mesmerized by the ball that I took it and held it in my hand when the waiter went away. :D I even had the tendency to bring it home, but I'm sure they wouldn't allow it :(

AND... AND... AND...

Guess what?! I witnessed something incredible which left me amused. It was this 3-year-old little girl (my relative's child), who doesn't behave like a KID at all!

I snapped photos of her while she wasn't looking:

*Look at the way she was holding the camera. AND ITS A REAL CAMERA, not a TOY!*)

AND the way she's aiming the camera in my direction:

AND next, checking out the photos she just snapped: (She was so engrossed and looked so professional when snapping the pictures!)

Can you believe that?! I'm really amazed, judging that she is just 3-year-old! GOSH. I'm sure this young kid will have a bright future ahead of her~ Haha.

Alright, I'm ending this entry fast as school is reopening tomorrow! (I hope its gonna be an exciting one!)

*This is really a very rare photo that's probably worth a million dollars. You won't see me smiling like that in 99% of my photos! HAHAHA*

Last day of work... ...

2010-04-16T09:53:00.000-07:00

Today is my official last day of work as school will be reopening on Monday...

As usual, I arrived at my workplace today, and found myself greeted with something unusual in the cupboard which I'll open every morning.

Taking it out, I realized that it is a token from my supervisor. Aww... I was really touched by the action. :-) Thank you so much... It has always been a pleasure working with the company with all the lovely people around.

Nonetheless, I'm looking ahead to a brand new semester that begins on Monday. And Ah Zhai will be in the same class as me for 2 modules! Whee~ Hehe.

Hopefully everything will go smoothly for us!

P/S: I'm finally going to collect my Moonwalker DVD from the school library (after waiting for what seems to be centuries! HAHAHA.) :-D

We are not scapegoats!

2010-04-14T03:10:00.001-07:00

Boy, oh boy, am I pissed!
Just so you know, it has been some time since I'm working as a receptionist... and it was just recently that I encountered a truly unreasonable spoilt brat customer, whom obviously does not know what is BASIC MANNERS.

Come on, receptionists are also humans.. but we seem to get blamed for stuff which are NOT even under our area of responsibilities.

And this freaking woman (whom I believe she is having PMS 24/7), never fails to get on my nerves whenever I receive her calls.

The scenario goes like this: (everytime)

*X is the sales personnel she is always asking for*

Me: "Good afternoon. XX company."
Her: "X around or not?" (Sheesh. Look at that- she doesn't even have the basic courtesy to GREET!)

Me: "hold on a moment..."

*transfers the call to X*

... X missed her call as she was busy talking on the phone to some other people..

and within a minute, the freaking woman called back again when she realized she couldn't reach her.

And guess what?

She seemed to hold me responsible for putting her on hold when X missed her calls! Hello, its not beyond my control if X is busy/not around right?! Furthermore, I have a workspace to my own, and I can't even see whether the staff is at their desks or not

AND MY JOB IS TO HANDLE AND TRANSFER THE CALLS ONLY, whether or not the person picks up is NONE OF MY BUSINESS. Period.

Why am I the scapegoat for their absence? They could have went to the toilet at the exact moment you called, and the one to receive the blame for the missed calls is me! Does that even sound logical? Lol!

and that woman even had the cheek to ask me WHY X DID NOT PICK UP HER CALL!

**I explained to her that X was busy/on the line earlier, and she gave me a dead, long silence. "Ask her to call me back!" -HUNG UP-**

(#)*$&#)*$#$ What's with this attitude when I don't even owe her anything?!)

Honestly, people like this completely spoils my day. If not for the company's reputation I'm trying to maintain, I would've argued back. ~~(or scratch her in the face if she's right in front of me.)~~

P/S: Fortunately, X seems to know about this today and had told that freaking woman not to scold us anymore. Yes, thank you for the Justice.

Friends

2010-04-13T08:17:00.000-07:00

There is no doubt we live in a superficial world.

It's time to appreciate who you real/true friends are. Fake, wacko and hypocritical friends are not a necessity, thank you.

Am I really someone who looks as though I'm easily taken advantage of? Am I really someone who is just a nobody in your life, one whom you can take for granted?

Well, if your answer is YES to any of the above, SCREW you.

Obviously you don't know me well enough to judge me.

I've enough of people who get close to me with hidden motives, and acting as though they care.

ALL BECAUSE THEY WANT SOMETHING OUT OF ME.

And when they successfully do, I'll be like a garbage casted aside.

BUT you know what? I'm good at feigning ignorance. So there.

My fruitful weekend!

2010-04-12T03:44:00.000-07:00

I had a blast this weekend! :-)

On Saturday, I met up with Sin Jie and Alina for a GIRL'S DAY OUT a.k.a shopping. (LOL) It has been quite some time since we last met, and boy, it was fun going out with them. :p

Its saddening that we won't be in the same class anymore when school reopens, and I will definitely miss them... ...

(And yes, I re-permed my hair again and cut off my long fringe - Finally! Thanks to Gera, my beautiful hairstylist friend, for "sacrificing" her morning to help me do my hair! Do visit her at: www.gera-magicroom.blogspot.com if you need any hairstyling or beauty services! ;-))

Eh, Gera... See? I'm such a good friend to help you advertise! Hahaha.

Want to see my so-called "new look"? You'll see it in the later part of this entry! Just be patient. Duh!

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Anyway, I finally met up with my MJ family yesterday (Sunday) for a bowling event. I salute Marie and Sal for being such good sports as they came completely dressed up in MJ's outfits! Honestly, you should take a look at them... They really amaze me to the max, especially when majority of the outfits are D-I-Yed by themselves. Kudos for the creativity!

And HERE are the pictures....(Majority of them are already uploaded in FB.)

Me with the lovely darlings, with a "MJ" with us. (MJ as in "Marie" Jackson") LOL.

And I took this shot when Marie was walking towards the bowling lane. Nice, right??! I really love the backview. Hahaha.

And we desperately wanted her to strike a "MJ" pose later on:

Me with beautiful Natasha: (Pardon me, I look kinda weird here. Hahaha.)

A photo of my hand wearing the GLOVE. HAHA. Can you believe this fully-sequined glove is made by Marie HERSELF?! Gosh, it is so nicely sewn and beautifully detailed. (Psst, it really sparkles! Hahaha.)

And I tried to take a self-proclaimed "artistic" shot of the glove. =_= Nice or not!! Well, I was just too bored. LOL.

Well, other than just bowling, we had an important task too... Its something each and every one of us MJ fans had been looking forward to... ...

Which is to SIGN our autographs on the Justice4Michael flag ! (And yes, our flag gets to represent Singapore, along with the rest of the countries! :-) Do visit www.justice4michaeljackson.com if you would like to know more.

Upon the full collection of our autographs, the flag will be shipped over and placed at Forest Lawn (Michael's resting place).

Well, of course... all this wouldn't have been possible without Marie's mega help! Thank you, Marie... (If you are reading this!) :) I'm sure all of us really do appreciate everything you've done. L-O-V-E. :)

A photo of Stella signing it: (You can see my signature in this pic! Haha.)

And our "MJ" acting as though she were signing it. LOL .

After our "autograph session", we headed to a place near Esplanade and took photos with our signed flag. Unfortunately, my camera wasn't really good enough to take a clear shot under the dark night sky. (Thanks to Natalie for helping to adjust the camera settings and taking some shots for us!)

Well, this below picture is believed to be a candid shot! Haha. Looks like we weren't really prepared.

Now, a better and more "complete" shot of us holding the flag together. Say YAY. Lol.

And guess what?! We managed to bump into some other MJ fans while we were taking this photo! One of them came over while we were there and requested to take a photograph with Marie. His opening line was hilarious.

Him: *coming over with a camera in his hand* " Eh, Michael Jackson, can I take a photo with you?"

Marie: *turned around with a stumped look on her face* Okay! (LOL!)

And they signed on our flag, too! :-)

(Hmm.. Actually this guy is not bad-looking! Hahaha)

Good night, people!

Well, that's about it for my weekend! :-) Looking forward to future events with them! :)

Good night, people! LOL.

BABY VIC!

2010-04-08T07:55:00.000-07:00

Introducing you... My niece, Victoria!

Isn't she simply tooooo adorable??!! Look at that eyes which appear to be smiling too! Haha. I always get cheered up when I see this picture.

P/S: I realized she has got a dimple! Woots! Thank you, sis, for enabling me the chance to have such a cute niece. Hehehe. *thick-skinned*

Fined for eating sweets in MRT?

2010-04-05T08:58:00.000-07:00

I came across this video in Youtube by random chance... ...

After watching this, I really feel ()#$*)(#*)$. That must be one of the most UNREASONABLE "rules" I have ever heard!

It is really true regarding the necessity to have a sweet for motion sickness cases. (Come on, I was a victim of motion sickness myself for half of my life!) And its really disheartening to see that SMRT are actually imposing fines on people just because of A SWEET, be it motion sickness or not.

Well, its really ridiculous (in my opinion) about their refusal and stubbornness to SEE and understand from a passenger's point of view.

So you'd rather want a vomiting and sick passenger? Well, there are ways to prevent this and sucking on sweets is one of the ways! I just couldn't understand why they wouldn't approve it especially when it concerns a person's health. (It doesn't even dirty the trains!)

Sheesh. *shakes head* That woman in the video got fined just because she has motion sickness, something that she couldn't help, too. Its like asking her and the rest of the victims like me to PAY for having poor healths. This is soooo undeserving.

Duh, whoever "invented" this sickening rule?

KSS audition

2010-04-04T02:29:00.001-07:00

My school result slip came a few days ago, and I'm so glad that I managed to get an "A" for one of my modules! WOOHOO!

Honestly, I've never gotten any "A" before since the day I stepped into Poly. (Yes, that includes the period when I was still in design course.) Its considered a small breakthrough for me! Thank God! :)

Anyway, I attended the KSS 2010 audition yesterday... AND GOSH, I was soooo nervous! The good thing about it is that all of the contestants were to sing in acapella format (without any background music or vocals). I've always loved acapellas as there's no need to worry about wrong timings, keys and etc.

And guess what? Its the first time I chose an english song! (And its Michael Jackson's song somemore. I must be out of my mind, but who cares! LOL) There were many things to worry about for a first time though. =\

The thing I've always hated about auditions is the tense atmosphere upon entrance into the room. The waiting time to go INTO that room is even worse than that. Imagine walking in and facing several unfamiliar-faced judges as they fix their eyes on you, waiting for you to begin your introduction and such. (And if one is unlucky, he/she may come across stern-looking judge(s), which adds on more stress than you already have. Unfortunately, that is one thing I have to overcome, and I will always try my best to (despite my stage fright. )

Fortunately though, the judges from the KSS audition yesterday were quite friendly, and I made my introduction quickly.

And guess what happened next?

My pitching went off instantly when I started opening my mouth to sing. =_=" And it was only the FIRST WORD! (Come on, the nervousness is really beyond imagination.) Embarrassed, I apologized and requested to start again.

Fortunately, I did not screw up on the second attempt. (Well, almost screwed up at some parts, but I unscrewed it. LOL) I tried to focus on my singing and managed to "survive" through it... But deep down, I was feeling VERY disappointed because I knew I could've done better than that. (Its true that your voice will go auto-pilot during audition time. It felt as though my voice wasn't attached to my body at all. The pitch will go haywire by itself, and its damn irritating! Grr...)

When it was time for me to be graded by the 3 judges, I was relieved that they gave me a passing grade (woo!) despite my nervousness and all that. I am contented though, regardless of whether I'll get in to the next round or not. At least, I know I've tried and there'll be no regrets.

In fact, I will still continue to work hard on overcoming my nervousness and stage fright. (Yeah, some people just don't believe I have stage fright. The truth is, I do have, but its selective stage fright. I've realized I only have stage fright for singing. Weird huh?)

One of the judges commented that my dressing style is like MJ's, with two shoulder pads. @_@ I told her it was just a coincidence. (I have no means of copying his style! Hahaha)

Ahh, enough of that. Here comes my cam-whoring shots taken from yesterday (woohoo)

(I was holding this M&M lip gloss, given by Pitrra from Canada. It really smells like CHOCOLATE! I wonder if I'll eat it up when I use it someday. Haha. Thank you for the lovely gifts, Pit! I love them all!)

And Doraemon sweets from Japan! (Thanks, Pit! Its sooo adorable that I couldn't bear to eat it till now. :)) I don't want to eat Doraemon up! AAAH!. LOL.

Okay, byeee... =p

P/S: School is reopening in just 2 weeks' time. =_= I'm looking forward yet dreading it at the same time. Sheesh.

Blogging from my phone

2010-04-03T08:27:00.000-07:00

Hello, I'm doing a test-out and blogging through my phone! wahaha.. the advancement of technology now...

R-E-S-P-E-C-T.

2010-04-02T08:19:00.001-07:00

Before you begin reading this entry, please do understand that it is not an attempt to offend or disrespect ANYONE in ANY way. Instead, it's an attempt to make YOU see how PATHETIC and IGNORANT some people are, supporting racism and rambling negative stuff about other races.

Honestly, it is VERY annoying to tease and make fun of other races just because they have a DIFFERENT skin color from you.

Black... Or... White?

The point is, it doesn't matter.

What's with racism jokes about indians? Banglas? Aren't they humans, too, like you and me? Why are so many people against them?!!

In fact, many have dismissed the fact that Banglas actually made- and still is- making massive contributions to our society. Tell me, who are the ones building the houses of today? Who are the ones working doubly hard to toil the soils and handle all those filthy work that YOU supposedly "high-class" people won't even want to give a damn about? There's no denial about the fact that many of us have overlooked their contributions to our modern society. And instead of appreciating them, people choose to attack them - in a verbal way through the creation of racism jokes. Like I'd said, they are humans, and THEY DO HAVE FEELINGS, too. Anyone wouldn't like it if one were to put himself/herself in the shoes of a bangla.

Before you start looking down on them and forward racism jokes to your friends, please think twice about how much you understand them and their culture. It really isn't easy having to leave their hometowns, parting with families and friends, and to an unfamiliar place just to EARN a living. (Are you able to go through what they are going through?!!) In fact, its very saddening to see that they are actually working doubly hard (and under harsh conditions) with LONGER hours than most people, and yet they receive meagre pay despite all the shit they are going through. In addition, they have to put up with stares and racism remarks from others.

Come on, they deserve and need RESPECT. At the very least, give them the basic respect as a human. I believe they aren't born just to be mocked and looked down upon. They didn't choose WHAT or WHO they want to be. Do you think they have a choice? You may think mocking about their dark skin color is merely a joke, but you'll never understand how much of a damage it may cause on their ego and feelings.

Granted that some of you may have unpleasant encounters with them, but it's not right to stereotype! One bad egg doesn't mean the rest are all bad... Get what I mean?

I am not saying all these because I love them or whatever reason(s) you may think, but I am just trying to bring my point across because I think they deserve much more than that. They deserve what we call "EQUALITY".

Sometimes, it isn't just about races, but how much of R-E-S-P-E-C-T you are willing to give them.

(Photo credits to Google.)

Genting-KL trip with my 4 best friends

2010-04-02T02:26:00.000-07:00

One fine day, Ling called me and mentioned about a Genting trip. (She had been craving for this since a long time ago! LOL.)

Well, as easy as that - we went, together with Yun, Wen and both of my parents.

(Photos in courtesy of Wen.)

Well, here are some shots taken during our looooong bus journey... Seriously, I don't remember this shot being taken! Shucks, it looks kinda unglamorous since I had just slept and woke up, I think? *__*

And this is a completely random photo, with Ling holding on to Wen's little pig soft toy which she had brought along.

Well, since there's nothing much to talk about regarding our 5 hours +++ bus journey (as we were all sleeping most of the time =_=), I shall just skip to our first stop... Genting!

My dad took us on a cable car ride, and both WEN AND I HAD A FUN TIME SCREAMING AND SHOUTING at all the passing cable cars. LOL. The reactions from the people seated in the cable cars tickled me. Some responded to us by waving back, but some just looked back-apparently startled.

Well, I was friendly enough to shout and wave a loud "Hello" to everyone. They should have at least appreciated my warm gesture! LOL. But it was fun though.

Of course, how could we forget the famous Theme Park since we were there? (There were 2 theme parks, and we chose the outdoor's as Yun and Ling complained that the indoor one is more for kids. @_@)

And here's our tickets in the form of wristbands! Guess which hand belongs to mine? (Hint: I'm the odd one out.) LOL.

LOOK what we spotted in one of the stations of the Theme Park. Two gigantic monstrous ladybirds threatening to gobble us up. *shivers*

Lol. Just kidding. It was just a zoomed-in picture of the props inside the little chocolate house. (I forgot the exact name of it, but it was a "house" filled with "chocolatey" props.) =_=

And here's another... soft creamy milk chocolate "pouring" out before your eyes.:

While I was looking around, Wen attempted to take a snapshot of me. I was fast enough to duck that shot. HAHA.

Unfortunately, we did not take much pictures from the Outdoor Theme Park itself as we were busy screaming our heads off on the roller-coaster rides, etc. Both Yun and Ling complained that they almost had a heart attack trying on those scary rides. Haha.

Well, I am usually not those type that are keen in these kinda stuff (Come on, I have a phobia of heights! AND THAT'S NOT A SECRET BECAUSE I REALLY AM AFRAID OF HEIGHTS. *cries*)

Anyway, I braced myself and yelled my guts out in one of the "seemingly harmless dragon roller-coaster ride". I mean, it really looks like a ride made for kids... and I actually thought nothing of it! (Yun and Ling were smart enough to refuse to get onto the ride. Eventually, there were only my dad, Wen and myself going up for it.)

Until I got onto the ride...

"FREAK! SHIT YOU! AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!"

My screams were everywhere as the roller-coaster swayed up and down, then to the side...jerking here and there.... and Yun and Ling told me later on that they could hear me even from a distance. Oh my. It looks like my screams covered half of the theme park. Yikes. SO EMBARRASSING. BUT IT WAS A THRILLER! Hahaha.

After our thrills, we proceeded to the indoor theme park, in which I made my dad pay to visit a "haunted house". Well, YUN and LING refused to go in with us. SHEESH. Not sporting at all! =p

But we went in anyway without them. I'd missed Halloween last year, and I'm going to compensate that!

Well, they are professional enough to hire real actors to scare the wits out of people. This skeleton-looking creature is actually a real human in disguise. (I was still wondering if he's just an automated mannequin or real person earlier. LOL) And he was actually standing on top of a roof!

I'll bet he is one funny guy. I attempted to scare him back by aiming a paper-roll at him, making him think I was actually throwing something at him. Well, let's see who's scarier. LOL.

When we left, I bid goodbye to him and he waved back. What a nice skeleton. I think I am starting to miss him now. HAHAHA.

Ahhh... That's about all for our Genting trip. The rest were just eating, chatting, sleeping and PLAYING UNO in our hotel rooms.

And before I end off this entry... here is Xiao Bao, my teddy. A random shot taken by Wen in the hotel. Simply adorable, right?!?!?!??! LOL.

P/S: *an inside joke* To Wen, Yun and Ling: GE HOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GONG GONG GONG!

MONEY-MINDED people. Tsk tsk

2010-04-01T08:42:00.001-07:00

Alright, I'm tired. Shall update my Genting-KL entry tomorrow.

I'm really growing sick and tired of putting up with money-minded people. The world seems so F-A-K-E with their existence.

Why does everything revolve around MONEY? Why do you consider it the root of all successes?

I hate it how people put on a fake front and beat around the bush... And what they have in mind is just MONEY, money and more MONEY.

I'm too shagged to elaborate much on it.

Anyway, it has been a disastrous April's Fool day for me.

Baby laptop back!

2010-03-31T07:36:00.000-07:00

Oh my goodness gracious, how long has it been since I'm here blogging FROM MY LAPTOP?! (Fancy that- I managed to survive for almost a month without it!) Yes, it was a torture alright.

AND YES, I'm going to revive my blog from now on and continue from where I left off. I MISS THE BLOGGING WORLD!

Anyway, there's something I would - and MUST- blog about today (I'm gonna get it off my chest!)...

Guess what I received in the mail?

Oooh... Its Reader's Digest, "congratulating" me on being their potential winner of TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS *ka-ching*.... and *drum roll* A BRAND NEW CAR!

I'm rich! I'm rich! *jumps up and down*

And here's a photo of MY car, with my personal chauffeur driving in the front seat :

DUH. (I can't believe you did not sense my sarcasm!)

Come on, you've got to be kidding me. TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND A BRAND NEW CAR? Heelloooo? Yeah, dream on. *rolls eyes*

And to think whoever wrote the letter thought he sounded convincing enough. And this person is none other than Mr. Benjamin Soh as stated in the opening letter. (Aww, does this person ever exist?)

I was told that I'm among "the cream who definitely rose to the top", and that "I am among the 1 percent selected for this exclusive offer".

1 percent? Are you surrreee? I've known many people who received the SAME letter as mine! I see, it looks like half of Singapore belongs to that 1 percent. HAHAHA.

Come on, its not the first time I received this kinda letter from Reader's Digest. In fact, this kind of scam tactic has been used since 20 years ago! I am really surprised that not many people bring this matter up and lodge a complaint against them.

I mean, who really WON all those prizes as mentioned in the letter? It was stated that cash prizes and etc were given out... But WHO and WHERE are they? I've tried googling for those lucky chaps, but had gotten zero results.

Right. Honestly, I am disappointed that such a reputable company would stoop so low and resort to such tactics that are equivalent to scamming. Not only does the letter was written in such an unprofessional way, but everything sounds more like a JOKE. I believe many of you have received similar letters before from them and you will get what I mean.

Well, I'm impressed, anyway, about the "authenticity" of the letter-with stampings and markings here and there- and cheques that were presented to me in the envelope. I wonder how much they'd spent in putting all these together. (Not that it's my business anyway. LOL)

P/S: They'd actually sent me another letter, with a key attached that was supposedly "the key to my car". Well, thanks anyway... I guess I'm giving this as a toy for my nephew. He'll like it!

As the old saying goes: "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is".

Yes. Believe that!!

It has been a long while... ...

2010-03-07T07:10:00.001-08:00

I FELL INTO THE DRAIN TODAY! *wails*

And worse still, many people had witnessed that as I fell helplessly into the deep hole. Just my luck! Damn whoever it was who had left the cover open which caused my fall. It is clearly an inconsiderate act!

I felt a sharp pain emerging when my left leg scratched against the rough surface of the concrete cover. "OH NO, I'm so going to bleed this time," I thought worriedly to myself as I tried to get myself out from the damn hole.

Immediately, I rubbed my wounds when the scratches showed up a minute later. To my amazement when I reached home, the red spots subsided and it became barely noticeable.... AND NOW THEY ARE COMPLETELY GONE! It was just like I never fell! It was really a pleasant surprise for me and I am really glad to whoever/whichever it was who had blessed me. Judging from the pain and heavy fall, it was really amazing... ... o_o Well, but I learned a lesson this time round - that is to look carefully before taking my steps.

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Finally, my exams are officially over (Phew~) - and I am in the midst of my holidays now! Though I am trying to keep myself occupied throughout the holiday season, but I ain't in the mood to work this time. =\

Well, one thing to look forward to at the current moment - is the Malaysia trip with my parents and best friends! (Yun, Ling and Wen) :) Hope it will be a fun one!

I won't be blogging really much as I am training hard for the upcoming auditions... Please wish me luck! :)

The first day of CNY... ...

2010-02-14T07:35:00.000-08:00

Happy Chinese New Year cum Valentine's Day to all my friends!

Went to visit my relatives early in the morning, and my forever-cheeky 6-yr old nephew sent me into an embarrassed state. (Thanks ah!)

One of my relatives asked him if my dressing was nice, and guess what that fellow answered?

"No. Look like Michael Jackson."

And he got my relatives burst into laughter.

I was #)($*)#*$# and CHOY-ing all the way. And he still had the cheek to protest "I never say she is Michael Jackson. I say look like only mah!"

(Imagine that coming from a 6-yr-old's mouth. He really inherits those smart-aleck genes from my sister. LOL.)

(Thanks man, I was hoping that a hole would open and eat me up.)

Pleaseeee.... I've got my own style LOR. Michael Jackson got wear dress one meh? #)($*)#$#

And the last thing I would ever want is to get associated with him. (though I'm a fan, but am not obsessed.) Hahaha. So if any of you is going to tell me I look like him or whatever, I'm going to run away at top lightning speed. So don't you dare! (lol)

Okay, I believe no one is reading my blog right now anyway as I have not yet revealed my blog url.

(Pei Wen is always complaining that she needs a blog to read in curing her boredom. And I'll be granting her this wish. Hoho.)

Anyway, today is finally the first "official" day of the Tiger year. I'm growing so tired of having seen and read from those fortune tellers about zodiacs. It seems that majority of the zodiacs do not have the best luck this year. (Including mine, of course. Grr.)

I can't really enjoy this year's CNY, as I still have to prepare for my upcoming examinations. Fancy that- burying yourself in books during the supposed "holidays". LOL.

OKay, I'm back to my books soon. Take care whoever is reading this.

Happy CNY!

2010-02-13T01:32:00.000-08:00

Here's to all Jackson's fans out there who kept asking about shops in Far East that sell MJ-related items:

Check out one of the 2 costume shops @ the 3rd storey. If you are a MJ impersonator or just want to have a bit of fun with the costumes, you may be interested in this. (Yeah, they even have the "~~Gold Pants from History Tour~~" for you GP fanatics. =_=)

The last 2nd time I went there, I remembered seeing one of the costumes he wore for the Grammy Awards (Military-styled) being displayed outside the shop.

And on the 4th storey, there's this vintage-looking (and smelling) shop that sells rare LPs and items that you can't find elsewhere.

Thanks to Crystal for our great MJ finds! Let's go MJ shopping again! :D

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It was just yesterday when I witnessed 2 elderly man fighting furiously over I-don't-know-what matter, and was shocked when people started screaming.

I realized that elderly man 1 was using physical force on elderly man 2. Poor elderly man 2 was being pushed and fell onto the ground, with elderly man 1 holding up both of his legs and dragging him helplessly to the rear of the escalator. (Apparently, he was attempting to kill him.)

Sheesh, I wonder what was up with that man. Fancy that- both of them look about in their 70s, and yet they are still picking a fight like nobody's business in such a crowded shopping mall. Fortunately, there were helpful people who came forward and stopped elderly man 1 from attacking elderly man 2 further. (I'm sure the latter would get killed if no one bothered.)

I wonder why I often witnessed these kinda situations recently. Just a few days ago, there was another quarrel which almost broke into a fight at a bus-stop near my house. It was scary, and I don't like it when people raise their voices.

Blah.

Another day begins... ...

2010-02-05T02:16:00.000-08:00

First of all, Happy belated Birthday to Chin Seng! :)

It was an enjoyable dinner yesterday with Seng, Pitrra and Earnest. Pardon me for my "noob-ness", but it was my first time stepping into "New York New York". Gosh, I had no idea that their food come in such EXTRA LARGE sizes! ~_~

I had eaten no more than a portion of its hamburger - and I was already bloated! (Hahaha)

Okay, enough of food.

I just had my presentation today in school, and I think IT WAS HORRIBLE. I can't express myself well in english, and that's a shame.

Honestly, I can't speak standard english (I am a mandarin speaker "by default". LOL), let alone presenting in front of a class. Sheesh.

Ironically, I love english, and enjoy writing in the language. Weird, huh?

Alright, enough of my blogging today - I'm going off to do preparations for my upcoming examinations, which I have been procrastinating for such a looong time.

Duh.

Welcome to my new blog...

2010-01-29T08:05:00.001-08:00

Hello, world!

After what seems to be a loooong hiatus, I've decided to blog again - this time under a new blog link! (I had expected myself to quit from the blogging world last year, but goodness-knows-why I felt the sudden urge to blog again. =_=)

Well, there were many things that I missed blogging about, as I simply took too much time in designing this. (Not to forget I've had the habit of procrastination. =X)

In case you are wondering about the design of this blog, it is inspired from one of Michael Jackson's hits which I love - "Remember The Time".

Yeah, I guess most of my friends must have been tired of listening to me ranting on and on about Michael Jackson... Bla...But please don't say you won't visit my blog just because of this! =P Although I love him, but I love you guys more! ~_~ *smiles*

Okay, pardon me for this boring first entry. I have many things in mind to blog about, but not now. Do link me up if you haven't, and I shall do the same! :-D

Things to be completed:

-Web Publishing Assignment

-Preparations for upcoming examinations

-Complete my "MJ times" website

-Dance rehearsals

Gahh.. So many things to do, so little time.

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2010-01-06T00:01:00.001-08:00

this is a testing post.. there is like only a post here

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2010-01-04T12:57:00.000-08:00

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