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My week

2011-04-30T00:18:00.001+08:00

When people ask about my job, they always seemed surprised at how I'm actually able to cope, bring a tutor, running a cafe, and modelling.. And ive always just smiled and not give much thought to their surprise..

And it was not until this week that i realised that it is indeed quite a mean feat, being able to juggle 3 jobs and still be able to hit the gym at least 4 times a week!

Todays a fine example of how hectic my day can be:

910am

Arrived at punggol park for cleo mags fitness shoot.. It was great fun cos ive never stopped loving modelling despite the very humid weather.. I was perspiring horridly in the nike outfits provided..N a fitness shoot aint easy.. You'll really have to hold a pose while executing a move to train a muscle. Hopefully my abs turn out fine when that issue is out..

1230pm
Arrived at nebo cafe. Rushed over after the shoot all sticky and sweaty, hungry n thirsty. Had to be there cos there was a videoshoot going by a poly and i had to supervise. I even had to be interviewed unexpectedly in my not so appropriate attire and messy hair after the morning shoot.

230pm
Rushed off for my 1st lesson of 2 today.. Gobbled dwn measly pieces of sushi for lunch..

7pm
Finally had a proper meal at the fish pond. Left for home earlier cos i was too tired.. Headed home to clear my emails n to prepare for tuition the next day

Im pretty amazed! I guess things will have to change soon when i start to carry our baby.. Its gonna happen real soon, but im so gonna finish my 21km run 1st!

what a week!

2011-04-14T19:14:00.001+08:00

This must be the most unlucky week!
Maybe im forced to take a break or sumthing cos things happened to prevent me from working twice this week!

First it was the accident on tuesday.. Was on my way to teach when it happened snd that lesson was cancelled..

Then, as i was heading towards punggol and then seng kang for tuition, the thunderstorm caused a tree to fall and block up 2 out of 3 lanes of the road.

The jam was so massive that i hardly moved and even had the chance to take the photo.. Post on facebook and sms pple..

Bcos of the jam, it was impossible to head over ro senhkang for 2 lessons.. So im back home resting..
What a week!

the accident

2011-04-12T22:51:00.001+08:00

It happened today as i was about to head to my next lesson.. Well to cut the story short, the driver must have been dreaming and did not stop at the red light and so crashed into my car as i was turning out from a lane..
Cldnt avoid it cos there was another car turning beside me and he managed to stop..

But cos my vision on the right was blocked by the mpv, i couldnt see that the car had not stopped at the traffiv light..

Luckily no one was hurt.. But my poor babes front and raddiator got damaged and the fluid leaked out..

This sounds so much like my pri sch kids compo...

Anw, nice people came up to ask if i was ok
And offered to be witnesses.. So nice!! And the driver who crashed kept apologizing and even smsed later to ask if i was ok..

And thankfully mum in law had a good contact to help me with the tow and claims.. By the time i was done filing the report for accident, the other guy was still waiting for his tow truck..

Oprimistically speaking, i will get a new front part for my car n i only got a sprained ankle.. and am grateful to trav for taking me to the hospital..
He was quite a joke when he entered the doctors room.. I was in the room 1st and he came in later cos he had gone to the foodct.. He came back into the doctors rm with a greedy look and fruits in his hand.. I had to hold back my laughter..
Then he grabbed the doctors chair, wanting to sit on it.. And the doctor told him solemnly.."its my chair"..

My husband is just such a joke.. He doesnt even have to try being funny.. Great for days like these!
I Instantly feel well already!

And i just remembered i had a night mare last night where the boat i was in got swept by a whirlpool and i was really afraid i was going to die.. And sum1 pulled me out onto dry land and i recalled saying " im ok im ok..."
This was exactly what i said after the accident! Probably some kind of premonition huh..

travs hangout at the fishing pond

2011-04-03T19:46:00.002+08:00

Our usual weekend hangout.. Travs fav place and hobby..I love the place too cos its away from urbanisation and everyone there is nice!

He dresses like this to fish..

I usually bring him luck cos he always catches something when i arrive..today he caught this 3.5 kg grouper when i arrived..!! Sweet!!

It was extra nice today cos our friend at the pond was throwing a celebration for his kids burfday.. Everything at the bbq was ultra fresh! Red snapper caught by trav, prawns straight from the saltwater pond...

We even had our own drunken prawn made there

They Poured xo into the aluminium tray and held the foil down but in the end it was torn cos the prawns were so violent.. Pretty ingenious way of cooking huh.. And yea the prawns turned out superb!

It was a nice party.. Simple and cosy..

our 3rd trip to the zoo

2011-04-03T17:44:00.002+08:00

I love animals so trav and i visited the zoo again 2 weeks ago.. There was a thunderstorm that day.. So our trip was kinda wasted and we only managed to see a few animals cos they were all hiding..

Love this cartoon!! So cute!!

We were waiting for the kids animal show to start when it started to pour with thunder and lightning.. Otherwise, i could have watched my fav little cats and dogs perform at this super cute set..

They cuddled so close together cos the storm and wind was really scarily huge.. And we saw one monkey scratching his hand just like us.. And for some reason, it looked so much like trav hubs hands..

skinny pizza

2011-04-03T17:22:00.001+08:00

Finally got to try it! We had the mushroom pizza and i must say it is the best ive ever had! Ive always felt guilty after having pizza cos of the oily crust and toppings, but this is almost oil free!!

Im so going back for more!

It's my birthday!!

2011-01-17T11:01:00.000+08:00

Its my bitrhday today and Im so happy despite having a swollen foot and little toe from my injury last week.. at least I managed to run for a while today and had quite a good workout on the machines..

Celebrations started last wk with trav on Sat and dinner with my family and in laws.. so happy that everyones getting along so well!

And there were so many birthday wishes when I got back from the gym.. so nice to see!

Birthday shopping starts in a bit, but thats if my feet can stand the walking and all for that long..I havent been able to wear heels for the past week (bimbo talk), so I had to match my clothing to my flats all of last week...=(

(another bimbo talk)

I had to drag my foot to the gym last week! Couldnt really wear socks, so I tried to fit my foot into the shoes and used the crosstrainers only..

My foot and toe.. this is the not so disgusting picture already, of my foot..
(pls ignore the hairs on my toe)

Anyway, its wierd to show a picture of my foot on a post that says its my birthday...
So Im off for burthday shopping!

Wedding preparations and counting down to the day

2010-12-09T11:22:00.000+08:00

Xmas Gingerbread house at ORchard Hotel where our wedding will be.. Everything on it is EDIBLE!

Its been tiring having to juggle so much work and the preps for this Sunday.. So glad to have our parents who are more excited than us to help with the guest lists and management.

Some people are just super inconsiderate, acting as though they are some VIPs.. refusing to reply if they are attending...

Too bad.. we did not leave sets for them. neither did we send invites.. These are the people who reply saying "I will let you know later" when we ask them 2 weeks before the wedding.. not 2 months or 6 months away..

So when is later huh?

And then there are the best friends who will do anything to turn up, like change their flights just to attend the wedding, and those who feel totally bad for not being able to attend but send wishes so that we dont leave seats for them at the banquet..

Just cant wait for it to be over and get off to Taiwan cos Ive been working too hard..

Freshlook Illuminate Lens

2010-11-20T15:25:00.000+08:00

Had a chance to be one of the Freshlook Illuminate Brand Ambassodors at their event last week. It was a great marketing campaign with us trying on the lens and doing a photoshoot at the event itself in the open area of Plaza Singapura.

I've always been wearing cosmetic lens but nothing felt as comfortable as the Freshlook Illuminate Lens. It was very light and my eyes could really breathe. Do not have any photos to post yet, but hope the photo turns out well..

ticket for little girls!

2010-11-02T12:16:00.000+08:00

Trav took me to the arcade to play one day, and played the games that dispensed tickets so that I could go change for little gifts, like the little pencil here =)
Just like how I did when I was a little girl..

Our next venture-- At Parco Marina Bay (Millenia Walk)

2010-11-02T12:09:00.000+08:00

How happy I am, now that it is November. Its not just the "end of the year" thing that Im happy about, but also because I can have more time to breathe.. September and October were crazy months, running from lessons with my students to the cafe, to castings and to attend to the new Boutique renovations and preparations.

Finally, Trav and my latest venture, Baby by eddie ho. Eddie is our friend and he is also the designer of the clothing. Our shop is located at a very quiet PArco, Marina Bay. Dont ask me why we chose this mall, but after exploring the shops in that area, you'll learn to appreciate the uniqueness of the mall which has yet to be unveiled to the masses. (Hope it will be soon though...)

the clothes come in limited pieces, so it will definitely be safe wearing them out. The uniqueness about the designs are that they flaunt your figure and the material is really worth paying for too. Not that Im trying to promote my own items, but once you try them, you will know what I mean.

Am wearing a piece from the collection. Wore that to a wedding recently..really comfy.. size S is sold out already tho during the opening.

Wedding pics-- just 2 for now..

2010-09-15T10:48:00.000+08:00

It wasnt easy.. I had little cuts on my thigh from the organza inside the skirt..

Before this pose, my heels went right thru a piece of wooden plank.. and I couldnt stop laughing.. had to act professional here to give that seriously in love look..

Gotta wait till the actual wedding day in Dec before we upload all the 34 photos.. otherwise the guests will get bored cos they will be so boring by then..

We travelled down to KL in June to have the photos taken.. amazingly, we managed 5 gown changes and 5 different looks.. all in a day! We even went far out of town to a beach, 2 other locations and did 3 different location shoots at the studio..very efficient we were, indeed!

Cute Kitties, a Piggy and a lil elephant

2010-09-15T10:19:00.000+08:00

I love eating cheapskate mooncake! dont like the expensive ones, they taste so gooey.. yucks!
Not only are these cheap ones cute, they taste just right!

5 little kitties that I once knew.. Meow meow meowy meowy MEOW!

Piglets are yummy too!! This one was very expensive! Mummy got it for me at 2 for $9... crazily overpriced!

A rare Sunday..and pics from my Aussie honeymoon

2010-07-27T11:01:00.000+08:00

Such a rare Sunday it is today, where I get to sit in my room at home alone.. got up at 5 plus this morn for the Shape Run.. very happy that I am back to such events and that I can find a great pal to run with.. its refreshing to be running outside the gym, cos thats what I do every weekday and it gets soo boring..

A big part of the Aussie- Gold Coast trip revolved around food, and its no surprise that it is so, cos Trav dearee is around! So I took pics of most of the food he ate, to remind him how much a glutton he was!

One of our 1st meals there.. actually the 1st was a huge kebab wrap which we shared.. this is s super long hotdog.. with tooo much mustard and tomato!!

The styrofoam box on the left is the Kebab on a plate..we ate that for 80% of our meals cos it was yummy and healthy at the same time.. meat, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, parsley, cheese..
We ate that so that we could have more junk!!
And the mushy green thing is guacamole dip--dont know how to spell it..
We made it from the avocados we bought at the fruit farm, along with some sauce which they recommended to make this dip.. it went very well with nachos!
And so this was how we ate dinner most days.. sitting at the balcony in the cold winter, eating, enjoying the superb vew of Surfers paradise and the beach..

Honeycomb was what I junked on most over there.... totally addictive!! We bought about 7 packs there and came back with only 4.. so I had 3 packs in 4 days??!

We had loads of ice cream there too! but still, Baskin Robbins was the best! Why issit not in Singapore??!

Food haven...we spent loads of time at the different marts they had.. woolsworth, coles, kmart.. If we ever migrate there, we sure will turn into piggies!

Boiled crab! They way I love to have my crabs! This was one of the best ive ever had, super huge pincers! Yummm!! And we had them just after they were caught on board

On the way to the catch a crab cruise...we had to cross a border, so this was the landmark.. Me on NSW and him on Queensland!

On the catch a crab cruise..the traps were already placed there the nite before with a whole fish in it.. our crabs must have been really greedy cos the entire fish was gone! Anyway,I guess we didnt exactly caught the crab, just kinda pulled the trap up!

During the catch a crab cruise, we also went off board to catch yabbies as baits for fishing.. it was really fun. We had to walk thru a muddy area, use a pump to pump them out from below the mud.

At the fruit farm, we went around on a tractor cos it was just too huge to walk around it.. and there was a lil train ride too! Very cute! Oversized pple sitting on it!

the ancient way of opening a macadamia nut.. and he stole soo many of it..! He hid them in the pocket

And one of my fav part of the tour was looking at little lambs and sheeps!! The sheep runway was really cute!!

Aussie was great!!

2010-07-14T14:46:00.000+08:00

It has been sooo hectic ever since I returned from Aussie Last Friday... havent had time to resize and look at the hundreds of pics we took!! And looking back at the past month leading up to our ROM, I must have been too stressed and overworked, so much so that my menstrual cycle has been affected..

So I went to get a test kit earlier and Trav was behaving like a daddy to be... haha... but he was soon disappointed.. no lil Trav..

When will I ever have time to write about the aussie trip??!!

Our ROM on 27th June

2010-07-04T17:28:00.000+08:00

It was a beautiful Sunday morning last week, although it rained before the ceremony..

Glad that everyone arrived on time.. and my mum said the rain was like showers of blessings for us..

We decorated the place ourselves the nite before.. we actually bought a king sized bedsheet for the table.. no one knew!! The lily on the table was chosen by me cos I always liked lilies..

This was from spotlight.. the ribbon too! We just matched them and it turned out quite well anyway!

The little stars of the ceremony.. lampy kept the rings in her pocket..

Didnt have time to bring my heels down from 3 storeys up, so i just wore slippers.. cldnt really be bothered about it...

The makeup was done by someone from the bridal shop.. I showed her a picture of the look i wanted, so it turned out pretty ok.. I think its important for a bride to know what she wants, and what kinda look suits her best, otherwise, it may turn out quite disastrous!

I chose to have a butterfly on my head.. didnt like the feathery thing provided by the shop... too old fashioned..

I saw this at a flower shop and Trav said he wld get this to paste his vows in...very cute and huge card!!

This was soo yummy.. a gift from guests.. Chocs from SINS.. expensive I guess..everything came in pairs.. we started eating the even b4 i even thot of taking a pic of it..

And the other day when we finished the chocs, i lied to Trav, saying there was another layer of choc below (like in butter cookies tins) and he actually believed me.. and for a while, his face lighted up, like full of hope and he was surely excited to hear that! until I told him I tricked him..

This is his relationship with all kinds of food..

Thanks for the gifts!! Got 2 pairs of wedding bears from friends..
It's been a week of being married and I just feel overwhelmed with happiness.. bcos I actually feel closer to daddy and mummy, and communicate a lot more with them now, prob bcos I dont get to see them everyday..
I also wake up everyday feeling just different, dont know how to put it in words, but its just a feeling that makes me much more smiley and passionate about everything I do each day..

And in about 3.5 hrs time, we are off to Aussie!!

Bridal shows 2 weekends ago..

2010-07-04T17:04:00.000+08:00

2 weekends ago, in the midst of preparing for our ROM, I took time off and did 2 bridal shows on Sat and Sunday..

Was great doing bridal shows again.. my last show was in 2006 when I was still with Electra Management..

The Sat show was at Gardenasia in far far away KRanji.. it was about 50 mins away from the east.. I enjoyed working with one of my closest babe, Shn and a another model whom I met in 2005s the new paper new face..

5 years later and we meet again! And now we are both with Phantom Management! Prob get more to work with Emiko again soon!

That night, the event was to promote having wedding receptions in a garden setting, so the place was very "flora and fauna" style...gowns were by Amanda Lee..

Her gowns, I must say, are very classy, elegant... I love the blue gown cos it was really easy to move around in it and the color suits olive skin tones..

And this gown here with the green trimmings is something out of the ordinary, something I would consider for my tea ceremony..but since Ive already gotten everything from Bridal Concept, I shall not want to spend anymore on these things..

Sundays show was for bridal concept.. the last time I did shows for them was in 2005 and am glad to be doing this show now cos I get to see the gowns that I can wear on my actual wedding day! Could even model in some of them!

They went with a Sping look, so make up was super colorful.. it was like a rainbow on our eyelids! I actually loved it, and may consider this for my own wedding! I prefer it unconventional, having done so many bridal shows, I no longer want to get the usual gowns and looks..

This gown has a very unique blend of blue and purple.. cant exactly decide what color this is, but I really love it cos the color doesnt age a person and it suits my skin tone..

This is a color I will never choose, cos to me,it ages a person.. the cut is nice tho!

This was a challenging gown to walk in.. it was totally backless, which I loved, but cos the sides didnt stick well to my skin, if I moved a single bit of my arms, the gown would open out and expose my inside!! But I would really consider this gown for my actual day, if that problem can be solved.

And finally, the bustier.. the most common kind of bridal gown.. prob wouldnt get a bustier for my own, cos its too common.. and now i cant wait to go back to Bridal concept to choose my gowns for DEc!

Married!! And am a Very happy girl indeed!

2010-07-04T16:01:00.000+08:00

So much happened in the past weeks and I finally have the time to sit here to blog about all that happened..

Just last Sunday, Trav and I officially became Husbanny and Wifey.. and the weekend before that, I had a great time doing 2 bridal shows for 2 bridal shops.. and finally,the house is nice and we are nicely settled in..

So many pics to share!! and tonite, we are leaving for Aussie! Its been a while since we have had a nice break, so off we go till Friday, and then when we return, it'll be a nice weekend to relax and enjoy! So its gonna be a very long hol indeed!!

Living in my new home..

2010-06-24T22:06:00.000+08:00

Ive moved into my new home with Trav this week to get things settled down before our Big day this Sunday.. It has been quite a week.. busy with work and preparations for that day.. and we almost missed out on heading to ROM to collect the cert!!!

We were scheduled to go to ROM on Wed morning, and on Tue night at 9pm, we realised we had not prepared all the things!! So we rushed out.. i went home to get my parents ic... and i got a nice surprise from mummy!

She went down with my lil bolster Ive had since I was a baby.. she bought a new bolster case and handed this to me to sleep with at my new home!! I was really touched!! It was sooo sweet of her!

Mummy has been at home cos she is recuperating from here op.. and here are the gifts she got from our friends and her sisters..
I sure do miss my parents.. and Im glad I get to see my mummy at least, in the daytime.. I guess I gota get used to this..

Living with Trav means I get to eat a lot of home cooked meals.. being the food enthusiast he always is, he creates ugly looking but super yummy and healthy meals..like the one above..

And this was one meal which I really loved! I returned from my bridal show last Sat feeling tired and hungry.. and he prepared this carb free meal for me (except for the honey in my green tea..)

And this was a funny breakfast... I told him I didnt want bread.. so he cut the apples and topped it with konyaju jelly...he even chose the heart shaped one..

And living with him means a lot of food and snacks around me.. He bought so much snacks when he went to the supermart alone...and he put them all at my bedside table!!! here is one greedy boy!

Our wedding shoot in KL

2010-06-16T20:05:00.001+08:00

June has been a crazy month.. the wedding shoot, house reno--we did some DIY things which took a lot of time, packing my tons of clothes and stuff to my new home, mums op (she is sooo brave!! Love U loads!!), preps for the ROM, and work..

Finally im almost settled in my new rooms and new living environment, which is not that foreign anyway..

Trav dearee and I went to KL two weekends ago for our shoot. Bridal Concept has a shop over there and they got us there for the shoot so that we have more unique backgrounds and sceneries cos they are also gonna use our pics as samples!

And because of that, they actually gave us loads of outfit changes and looks.. we managed to squeeze in 5 outfits in 1 day, even travelling for 1 hour to the beach out of KL..

The casual beach look.. we had to trample on the muddy beach.. I changed to a bikini for the shots in the sunset..

And this is the gown they passed to me over there.. love their gowns! didnt even have to choose, just wore whatever they gave me there cos they fitted so well and were gorgeous!

Love the team from Bridal Concept! Very nice and sincere, patient and understanding! Cant wait to see the pics!

More pics from the shoot..

2010-05-28T23:52:00.002+08:00

very night is a surprise as I uncover more pics uploaded on KW's (the nice and supherb photog) site..And I guess he is done with the set.. 49 pics!!

Here are some that I love!!

These pics were taken with no assistant! This means that the photog had to hold the reflector in one hand, and his heavy camera in the other..and the wind didnt help at all cos the stands were threatening to fly far away.. and my hair was uncontrollably messy.. thats y so many shots are of me holding my hair..

....and I think with those said, I think he did a marvellous job!!

Photos from the shoot last Sunday

2010-05-26T23:33:00.001+08:00

I wasnt happy with the 1st shoot I had, so managed to get another great photog, KW to collaborate. This time, I did my own hair and make up and styling.. It was easy to put together the looks cos the feel of the shoot was more laid back and I am really happy with the outcome this time!

Here are the few that KW has posted in small res..many many more to come! We took 400+ shots in a span of 1.5hrs! And we nailed each look!

More pics without the shades to come!! They are mostly at the back..so KW hasnt gotten that far out to the hundreds yet!

Busy but satisfying weekend!

2010-05-23T22:17:00.002+08:00

This weekend was packed with loads of stuff to do.. am really worn out now, but am really satisfied and happy!

Spent Sat morn and noon with my parents.. and then the rest of the day, (8 hours or so) doing up our room's study area! A small area it is, but a lot of work and effort was put into it.. installing the tables, cabinets, fixing up the drawers, spray painting... But I must say Trav dearee did most of it. cos I really cant handle a driller or those huge and scary tools! Took some pics of Mr Handyman at work, but they are in his mobile..

Today was nice too! Woke up to perfect weather for my outdoor shoot! And the shoot went really well! We managed to get the shots in 1.5hrs!(Usually takes up to 3 hrs!)

I actually had 400+ pics done in that time!! It's quite an acheivement! And the pics look nice from the camera's display.. hope this time, the pics are better..different photog, different style!

Watched Shrek in the evening.. and as always, its our all time fave!

My skin savers..

2010-05-17T23:48:00.001+08:00

I wish I had been blessed with better skin.. but it has never been the case... so I have to work extra hard to prevent it from getting any worse..and I can already see signs of aging.. plus my big day is nearing!! So that's extra motivation for my almost nightly mask, eye creams and eye masks.

These are my fav products cos they work well and are reasonably priced!

Although this is supposed to be an expensive brand, I managed to get them cheaper online.. a small 30ml bottle costs $23 and can last for about 2 months!! It's the best thing Ive ever discovered! No wonder it's called miracle water!

This is another product which I without fail every day and night! It lightens the scars and spots over quite a short amount of time!

And this was given to me by Trav.. he uses it too! It soothes irritated and sensitive skin, which I get occasionally... supposed to heal scars too, but I guess mine are the "no hope" kind.

This, I stole from Trav dearee. He always says so..

Great for pimples! Nothing measures up to this.. but i seriously do not know where to get this..

And this was bought like more than a year ago... and I have yet to use up the product.. it is supposed to lengthen and thicken the eye lashes, and I think it works fairly well..

I already have long lashes on the top lid, so I cant really tell if it helped there.. but it definitely lenghtened my lower lashes!! It really makes a difference!

My Casting book..From eeky to brand new!

2010-05-17T23:38:00.002+08:00

Went for casting today after a super duper long break from modelling.. took my portfolio along as usual.. I didnt realise how dirty it was till I arrived at casting and saw the other models' books.. they were nice and new.. and they were black in color.. and mine was white and eekky... luckily the client didnt mind the dirty book..
Things havent changed much.. except that im a few years older, more confident and now dont really care if the other models are pan-asians, taller or skinnier...I will stick to my belief that we Asian models can be as good, if not better.. even if we cant measure up in terms of our build or looks... we compensate that with better attitude and behaviour.

Here's the squeaky clean book after cleaning! Looks as good as new!! Gonna fill it up with new pics soon too!

A little structure Trav made

2010-05-17T23:28:00.000+08:00

Last week, Trav made this lil structure outside our walk-in wardrobe so that when it rains, the water wldnt come in too much.. The rainbow thing is temporary.. its such a tiny thing but it was a lot of work.. and worse of all, I was feeling very very weak that day..blood sugar level was low..
I managed to help him by retrieving tools and climbing up and down 3 levels..

Next up, our room study tables..Mr handy man is having a good time!

Tomorrow's dinner... ahh..

2010-05-09T23:35:00.000+08:00

I wish I didnt have to work my butt off tomorow.. but Ive no choice..

So dinner for me tmr, in the car, would be this!

I packed it in my cute lil My Melody container so that I will cheer up when I see it while eating and driving tmr =(
But I'd better be eating less! Ive been eating so much lately! the wedding gown is gonna burst!

Mother's day brownie cupcakes

2010-05-09T23:30:00.000+08:00

This mother's day, I decided to bake instead of buy gifts cos it's more sincere.. and it's been a while since Ive baked these!

My Fudgey brownie cupcake:

They dont look at all appealing, but the fact that I baked these witjh a microwave (cos there isnt an oven at home) is already an achievement in itself!

It's really yummy! Not bcos I baked them, but once you refrigerate them, they are really heavenly!

After some deco, they look cute!

Ive always liked these lil balls..called something and thousands.. I just cant recall now.. they taste better than rainbow rice, but are more expensive..

Happy Meal for Netty

2010-05-05T23:17:00.000+08:00

This is my Happy meal!
I was really tired and hungry from work when it ended at 8pm today, and was in a foul mood this afternoon cos I left my wallet at home, only to discover it more thatn 4 hours later..
And irritated cos I wasnt able to wake up to head to the gym for a work out..
And was frustrated cos my GPS wldnt work, and I found a red scratch on my car..
And when I was super thirsty outside, and was craving for honey green tea, I realised I had no $ except for a cash card in the car..

Then... when i arrived at Travs home in the late evening,I found these!!! Yay!! He cheated tho,cos he cooked 10 egg whites instead of the usual 5 that I would have.. bad boy.. secretly wants me to get fat..

Next time, i will add ghee into his brownies!

fishing..

2010-05-05T23:08:00.000+08:00

It's been a while since Trav went fishing, so his hands were itching to catch a few.. it was quite a good catch that day at the pond.

This was really heavy! Bones used to make soup!

And cos I was afraid of sun damage, I hid in the shade and enjoyed my magazines, some of which I bought in HK last year but had no time to look at.. And this is my fave nail color of the moment! Trav says its an aunty color.. he's insulting the SIA girls!

Cute things I like!

2010-05-05T22:40:00.000+08:00

Found these pouches at Daiso the other day..

Gave the bunny one to mummy cos she misses Fluffy loads.. and the pink one for myself cos I love cutesey pinky stuff and bambi!

Still havent found a use for it yet tho, so its lying on the table..
Typical of things you buy, bcos you like it, and not because you need it..

Happy birthday mummy!

2010-04-29T23:57:00.000+08:00

Its mummy's birthday today! We celebrated with a buffet dinner, as usual, at T3's crowne plaza.. expensive but not too bad a meal..

nice,fresh seafood, except for the Lobster, I guess,cos Trav dearee had a diarrhoea after that.

The cakes were not too good tho.. very limited selection, or maybe, just nothing fantastic..

Decided to get her something nicer this year.. after all, Im earning money already, and nothing I buy can match up to the amount of money she spent on me, and all the love and care she had showered upon me.

And not forgetting, taking care of fluffy when I get busy.. doing the dirty job of washing his cage and cleaning up his poo..

She's the best that I could ever ask for!

Some new pics..

2010-04-26T23:46:00.006+08:00

Did this yesterday, just after I cried all day the day before.. I think loads of editing needs to be done at the eyebags!!! Managed to get photoshop and I edited these a little bit..

Hope after editing, my pics will look better.. and I hope I get better at my shoots.. need more port pics cos its been 3 years since Ive done any modelling jobs with my previous agency..

am finally ready to be back to modelling and working with Phantom management instead this time..hope i get to do some bridal shows or runways..miss the days.. so i'd betta work harder on the t-mill!

Thankew for making me feel better

2010-04-26T12:58:00.000+08:00

On the day Fluffy left me, I was really devastated.. I cried out loud when I called my mummy to tell her the bad news, and later, also to Trav dearee.. I was glad I had them to cry to.. otherwise it would have been really hard..

Both my mum and Trav dearee rushed over.. mummy was really sad too.. she cried..

It was sweet of Trav dearee to take me to the kids kampung later in the afternoon so that i could feed the bunnies and be happy! They were really really cute!! And a few were of similar breed to Fluffy..

Fluffy, I believe was a cross between a lion head, above, and a loca rabbit, below. That explains his very cute looks and bushy hair on his head like the ones above, and his very warm personality, like the locals below.

I saw the bunnies and smiled!

And thankew Trav dearee for cooking my fave cheesy egg whites.. I didnt have much to eat that whole morning and afternoon.. and was starving later.. This is the best egg.. healthy too! Except for the cheese la..ha..

My Beloved baby had gone to heaven... Angel Fluffy maybe??

2010-04-24T15:42:00.001+08:00

Found Fluffy as a baby 7 years ago when i was going jogging at bedok reservoir.. He was abandoned by some evil person!!

So I took him home and we bonded really well and really fast.

He would rush towards me whenever i return home and he was always the attention seeking bunny.. making loads of noise in the cage so that we would feed him..

He ate everything that a rabbit didnt! He disliked carrots, ate selected vege (leaf only) , apples, grapes, and his fave was bread! And He only ate the flesh of the apple, and wld leave the skin behind for me to dispose off

We put him up at pet hotels every yr when we travel, and i know he hated it cos each time I picked him up, he would just jump around and place his head at my hands so that I can stroke him.

He fell sick last year but I managed to nurse him back to health..that was the time we bonded the most and I felt how he depended so much on me like a little child..

but I guess not this time...he's probably too old.. Im just curious as to why the vet didnt mention about him in critical state, and instead only told me to force feed him.. And how is it that after returning from the vet that he had such a dratic deterioration in his state..

I woke up at 430am last nite, and cldnt fall back aslp even tho i was tired.. So I went to feed him again and spent some time with him.. I already knew that he was not going to live long..I knew he was sad to leave cos he had tears in his eyes while I stroked him, the night I fed him b4 going to bed..

I got up early the at 8am again to check on him and feed him...this time, he wasnt able to eat at all.. all the food just came back out no matter how I put them into his mouth thru the syringe..his eyes cld hardly open..

I left to teach and was planning to take him to the vet at 11am when it opened.. but I guess he chose to leave quietly while I was away so that I wouldnt see him breathe his last.

But anyway,the day has come for him to become fluffy angel..and im sure he lived the best way a bunny could ever do...

the little white butterfly that has been flying my mum at home for the past 2 days, leads him away..

Like a lil baby.. I gota be ready to let him go..

2010-04-24T00:45:00.001+08:00

I brought him to the vet today cos I just couldnt wait till Tue (when his appt is fixed) cos I just felt that sumthg was really not right..

And true enough, he hid in a corner when I put him in the carrier cage throughout the drive to the vet..

Looking really down at the vet... I miss the playful fluffy I saw just earlier this week.. he was still not that bad actually.. even when i brought him home and left to settle some things..
But once i got home, my heart sank when I saw him slumped, lifeless in the cage..

Even after feeding him what the vet gave, he still lay in his cage with limbs spread out, looking really weak..

I fed him about an hour later.. (about half an hr ago) while he was being cradled btwn my knees again.. this time, I stroked his head and looked in his eyes..

I could see tears welling up in his eyes.. and he looked at me as though he was about to go.. and that he was sad.. I just couldnt help but shed some tears.. Altho he is just a lil bunny which ive had since 2002, Im really emotionally attached to him.. Im sure pet lovers will understand this..

Right now, even tho I can hardly stay awake, I cant slp and not worry if he will still be needing me to force feed him again..

My permanent passengers

2010-04-22T00:14:00.001+08:00

The hello kitty was a bdae gift from a very good friend when I was 15!

And the little lamp (special spelling for her, she insists) was a gift from someone closest to my heart!

My Lunch for some days of the week

2010-04-22T00:12:00.000+08:00

This must be the most unappetizing picture ever.. My white raddish soup with egg white lunch.

Am not really on a diet, I have always loved radish in japanese sauce (made into soup).. and i have loved egg whites since they day I was born.. So this makes an economical, healthy lunch!!
It fills me up for about 3 hrs, cos the raddish is rich in fibre.. so it helps me too Shit too!!! yay!

Being low in cals means that I can also have 2nd and 3rd helpings!
Call me crazy.. but my food preferences can just be this wierd..

An upcoming event at the cafe

2010-04-19T00:22:00.001+08:00

Yep, events at my cafe have been keeping me busy, and sometimes a lil stressed..
I dreamed of this the night before..

It's an interesting competition this time round, and it was conceived by me! That's probably why Im so worried about it.. cos there is only this much I can do, and the rest is up to my partners at NTUC club who have the mass marketing tools..

Up next, the I love nebo photography competition!

The rain made us fat!

2010-04-18T00:15:00.007+08:00

Love hanging out with these babes! The rain ruined our plans to cycle and blade at ECP today.. it was unfortunate (the pessimistic view: rain came down on us just as we arrived at the bicycle shop)

But I choose to look at it optimistically: luckily the rain came before we rented a bike..and before we went far out

So we ended up shopping instead, and eating and drinking along the way..

2 of my bridesmaid at my year end wedding! All the 4 of them are 175 or 176cm tall!! Taller than the guys!! haa...

and the 2 guys.. who can really protect us when we all hang out..

I forgot the name of the place we ate at, but the service at that outlet was pretty good! They took the initative to change the table for us when it was shaky, and they constantly refilled our water!

The menu was interesting too! But it really depends on ur luck whether your food would turn out yummy, cos the nice ones were really nice, but the not so nice ones were really bland and not worth paying for..

This thing that Trav dearee is looking at, is the Naan which I randomly picked from the menu. It was actually more like a thin crust pizza.. loved the cheese!!!

And they have really cute kiddy meals!! The cheese is cut into the shape of a cat!! and they also have ham cut to the shape of fish!! aawwwwww...

When the 5 of us hangout, it's easy to spot each other when we get lost or when we wanna look for one another.. haha.. we just need to look for each others heads sticking out from the crowd!

OMG.. it is just a tiny lizard

2010-04-11T23:19:00.001+08:00

Yes, about 5 mins ago, I spotted a tiny lizard, about 4cm long, on my wall clock..

Its tiny head was sticking out and it was staring at me... So I went to get the sheidltox and sprayed at the wall and the clock until the wall has now a big patch of insecticide..

The lizard didnt move, it just went behind the clock to hide, so I hit sumthing near the clock and the lizard fell down... and I screamed!!!

So I called my mummy, but she was afraid.. so we got Daddy... He had to rummage thru the things on the shelf but the tiny thing was actually on my desk!!

I guess it fainted and so daddy threw it away. im damn paranoid still cos I am sitting away from the table where the lizard was... and I actually broke out in sweat.. just managed to cool down a lil.. and my heart was pounding..
And now I spot a tail like thing on the table!!! ARGH!!! I really dont know if it is the tail or not, cos it also looks like an eraser shaving..but I dont recall using an eraser...

Argh!! All these just bcos of a tiny thing...but seriously, I just cant help it.. since young, my dad wld say, "its just a tiny lizard.. u are so big, and u are scared of such a small thing"

And I would reply.." bcos they are so ugly..." .... hairs stand..

Oh no.. did he see me stealing the pizza??

2010-04-07T23:44:00.002+08:00

Hello... hello kitties..

2010-04-07T23:23:00.000+08:00

This is my massive collection of hello kitties.. hidden up in the cupboard.. never knew I have so many of them..

Imagine moving in to Trav;s house with all these.. and him hugging them to sleep!!

Look what I found!!!

2010-04-01T23:41:00.000+08:00

And I bet most of my students will not know what this is..

After a long break from Running events.. (pics by Roy)

2010-03-30T23:45:00.003+08:00

It's been a long while since Ive joined an organised running event.. All I did the past year was running at the gym on the t-mill ,depriving myself of the chance to enjoy the wonders of nature and relaxing effect of an outdoor run..

Running in the gym is like urban living, while running at the park is like living in Pandora!!

I finally got the motivation to get up early for such runs.. it really makes a big difference when you attend such runs alone, and with friends.

With friends around, you'll chat all the way..

before the race starts,

during the race,

and after the race..

So the 10km didnt even seem that long after all!

The race started half and hour late.. and all the runners were wating at the start line since 6 plus cos they said to be there early, by 7am.. but in fact, it started at 740am (I had my timex! )

The race finally starts, and we were all running on cyclist tracks!!

Imagine, paying $39.90 for this run and there was no proper planning of route to prevent runners from colliding with cyclists..

The running route wasnt closed entirely for the event!

Finishers...

we took our own sweet time, prefering to look glam over the sweaty, worn out look.

The marshalls were the worst ever!! Wonder where they came from...

After crossing the 9km mark, a lady in front asked the marshall, how much more we had ahead.. the marshall replied:

"less than 3km"

Wow.. thanks! It was already confusing enough to have 2 very close sets of distance markers..There was another run earlier and so we had 2 very confusing signs to tell us how far we have run..

Imagine how frustrating it would be for elite runners who are racing for the tops, and are pacing themselves very tightly..

Smiling despite having a poor finishing atmosphere...

I miss the feeling of finishing at Standchart.. This, was just totally miserable..

Luclily we had each other to smile at..

Post run stretch..

Had a nice, relaxing run with no stress about timing.. we were just talking along the way.. and finished in 80 mins.. very aunty timing, but who cares....

It was a nice run overall, at least I had a good friend to run with..

And it was disappointing not to have any post run goody bags or souvenirs..

If not for charity, this run is definitely a disaster..

Good luck in organising Citispa run 2011.. if there will be any at all!

( I chanced upon loads of complaints on the events facebook page.. )

A race with no flexibility. Marshalls were for show - road clearance not made, no cheers, no directions given. Drinks were brought in at a very late minute before start of race. When you know that whoever is going to be late or because of some speech needs to be given, there must be a PLAN B. Pre-, During, Post-run ---...> All bad. It was simply another jog of which the ladies jog on their own along East Coast. Best part all these for a hefty $35. (it was $39.90 in fact! )

The problem was no one from the event actually informed those of us at the start line that the race had a) been delayed and b) when the start was going to take place. At the start line there was no speaker so when you actually started the race we had to hear it from a distance (being broadcast in the tent). As an organiser you should have a back up plan for when the race is delayed i.e. maybe you should have thought about presenting the cheque after the race. I understand that this was a charity event but it is totally unacceptable for an organiser not to think about the participants in a race, who incidentally you put at risk by starting at a later time. I hope all the runners were ok.

Unfortunately, a poorly organised event by people who obviously don't take part in running races!!!! The delayed start was a joke, there was no speakers at the starting line so nobody knew what was going on, and there was no km marker at each km. Not great at all

A great product!

2010-03-30T22:51:00.000+08:00

I have never raved about any products ever before on this blog, but this product here really deserves being raved about!

Got this in the goodie bag for the Citispa run which was held last Sunday.. decided to give it a try since I am so afraid of UV rays now.. So I took 2 caps in the morning before the run, applied a thin layer of sunblock on my face and none at all on my body!

Was running in the morning sun for about slightly more than an hour and I returned with no tan lines or sun burn, in fact, I didnt get any darker! I have no idea how much it costs, but I think this is a great investment cos it only needs to be taken prior to sun exposure and not on a daily basis (if you are not out in the sun)

This shall be my lifelong sunblock from now on!!

My very own car, finally!

2010-03-26T00:08:00.000+08:00

Finally collected my Avante today! I am lucky to have bought it early.. this week, the prices of all types of cars have gone up!!

I have great things to say about the car.. light steering,so light that I can park with one hand now!! .. silent drive..so sound-proof that I could hardly hear my horn when I used...it is a friendly car indeed! it took me less than a drive to AMK today to get used to it!

Gonna start decorating it and on Sat, Trav dearee and I are going to dress her up, inside and outside! Cant wait!

A little treasure found

2010-03-23T23:46:00.000+08:00

On Sunday, I was searching thru a drawer for a cloth and I found this!! My primary 2 Cross-stitch assignment for art. Is was surprisingly nice and clean, and kinda amateurish.. typical of little kids who are tasked with very "adult things"
Quite a timely find.. I can have this in our new room!

Gonna collect the car on Thur or Fri.. am excited and I have been finding and collecting little things for the car.. like little display things, pink mats for the boot, decorating the IU cover (done mostly by Trav) and buying more"blings" to decorate the mirror..
And am looking forward to Sat where the car will be accessorized even more, on the outside!

The shortest week in my life

2010-03-20T09:45:00.000+08:00

It just seems so, cos the past week was hell..

Taught many lessons throughout the week, and wardrobe and some admin for the agency's bintan shoot when I went home, and looked for a car to buy..

In all this work frenzy, I managed to find time to pick up a car!! And Im really really excited about it! It has taken away quite a bit from my bank acct (cos I paid in full, no loan, cos I dont like to pay interest), but I dont feel any heartache at all.. its sorta like enjoying the fruits of my labour.. hah..

My CNY with the Family

2010-03-04T00:40:00.000+08:00

This CNY, we decided to head sumwhere warmer.. cos Daddy's skin cant take the winter cold anymore. So we re-visited Australia after 15 years and we still love the place!

(except for the occasional racism from childish, teenage Australians who work in low class places, and who probably suffer from low self esteem)

It was summer but we were very lucky cos the weather was perfect during our stay, mostly cloudy, cool breeze and very little, but still present sunshine.

It was rather hectic, cos the morning we arrived, we headed out for a City tour immediately and we slept on the plane the previous night. And the tour guide cum driver was the worst ever.. cant be bothered to say how bad he was..

But at the airport upon arrival, we were made to stand in the rain to wait for his bus. It was indeed welcoming!

He brought us to the Wild Life World at 5pm when it closes at 6pm. Great planning of the city tour, when the Wild Life world was actually right smack in the middle of the city!

So We rushed through it and the aunties in the grp just kept complaining and whining non stop.

Anw,this must be the biggest Croc i have ever seen in real life!

The day went by very quickly and I slept at 630pm Singapore time that day.

The next day was quite a special one. We took a trip out North ( I think) to Blue Mountain.

Stopped by the Sydney Fish Market in the morning.

Lovely Classic Archi work!

It's a pity we dont have nice seafood in Singapore. The entire market was filled with food stalls selling cooked and fresh seafood. Apart from the fishy smell which I can't tolerate, everthing was great!

Just look at the way the display their oysters.. They sell them there like how we sell eggs in Singapore!

As usual, the 2 greedier pple in the family had a feast there.. Mummy and my bro bought a plate full of seafood. This lobster is just a small part of the feast. It was a pity I was too full frm breakie that mornin.

It was Valentines Day and the 1st day of CNY that day! At the fish mkt, there was a florist and it was really sweet of Daddy to initiate this pic

After the Fish mkt, we travelled a long way to Blue mountain. It was a pity it drizzled and rained that day. Though I didnt have an unbrella and was kinda soaked, the breath-taking view just compensated for everything unpleasant.

At the same place, there were rides to explore the Blue Mountain area and the 3 sisters rock. The area was a reserve and we took this tram down to the bottom to trek through the reserve.

The ride took 90secs, and it was thrilling but very very dangerous. The entire tram went down 90 degrees and we had no seat belts on. though the speed of desend was slow, if anything went wrong, we would all just fall down, like into a cave!

We actually did a lot in a day there. In the evening, we had time to visit this CNY carnival at a field near the hotel. There was food, entertainment, stalls selling Chinese things. The entire place didnt even feel like it was Aussie.. but tats also cos Sydney is filled with pple from all over the world..

I think the CNY atmosphere in Sydney is better than in Spore. They had a 10-15 min long fireworks display at Darling harbour. We found out about it by chance and it was mesmerizing. Never have I seen such lovely colors and sequence! It was drizzling that night, but the crowd there didnt let that dampen the celebratory spirits.. After the fireworks ended, everyone spontaneously cheered and clapped! It is really unlike that in Singapore where pple shove and push their way, and just rush for the carpark when its over

We spent 2 days at the outskirts of Sydney and lived by the beach. Breakfast was beautiful! Birds, colorful ones, not the black mynahs in Singapore, ate happily at their tree. The notti and daring ones would stare at you and steal ur food while you are unaware.

The view I woke up to..

There was a visit to the shark and ray aquarium too! It was definitely disapointing cos I expected to see a place better put together than this.

But nevertheless, I had a good time entertaining myself with Ray feeding.. (the sharks were tiny btw)

We fed them with smelly sotongs.. at the end of the stick,there is a peg and u'll just need to clip it there and feed that to the rays!

They are cute if u see them from below!

And I was the only one who kept going on and on.. feeding them till the sotongs ran out

Near the ray place was Hunter Valley. The garden was huge but boring, except for the part where the Story book garden was. It was filled with these nursery rhyme characters.

It was a pity the weather was too hot that day..

This makes a very nice wedding shot..esp so for Trav dearee and I..

Just like Shrek and Fiona

And this is definitely the most exciting part of the trip. The sand was super fine and it was windy that day. After sliding down the sand dune, I had sand all over my body..

The slope was super steep.. it was quite easy and I managed to find the courage to be the demo person of the group.. so without much hesitation, I sat on that board and enthusiatically went down merrily!

At least my demo was perfect.. I made it seem easy and not so scary, and soon enough, everyone started going down.. even the aunties were daring enough to try it.

Luckily, I didnt fall.. otherwise no one in the grp would dare try it already..

Very steep indeed!

After sliding down, you'll have to find your way up the slope, and the sand.. it is much better a workout than 30 mins on the t-mill, definitely!

We spent half a day going out to sea to watch dolphins! It was special cos the dolphins were in their most natural states, not like how we usually see them in pools for performances..

The Aussie authorities also didnt permit the feeding of Dolphins as they wanted to make it as natural a state as possible for them to live in

It was a great day for going out to sea.. breezy with a touch of sunshine! just right for a mild tan!

I always have this thing for boats and the sea.. it is ironic though, cos Ive had a boating licence for almost 4 years but I havent gone out to sea yet! And Im sure I cant berth anymore!

The time spent at the jetty was nice and unforgettable, cos the entire place was like a little country side, town area.. the shops there were something like the classier version of Changi village shops..

while waiting to board the boat, some cute lil birds were being cheeky.. I was so afraid they would peck my ass, so I couldnt get a nice shot taken..

My fav shot of the entire trip! Everyone here looks genuinely happy and relaxed!

It's just perfect!

Next year, there wil be an additional person on the trip! =)

The cute crew went around with this stamp after we spotted the dolphins..

Am loking forward to the next trip with the family!

2010 is gonna be a super exciting year!

Happy Burfday Big Boy!

2010-02-27T23:54:00.000+08:00

I must say, Trav dearee had a very special birthday celebration this year.. It was done the "chinese new year" style, celebrated over a few days.. and it felt different too cos this year, our statuses have changed.. and I feel that we have grown even closer than before.. even after 6 years, it always feels like a 1st date..

(except when he scolds me...)

We started his celeration on Monday.. I surprised him with a couple's massage sumwhere in East Coast.. And as usual, they sent their strongest, oldest auntie to knead him.. So he left with achy legs and an almost broken back.. the aunty also had a good time feeling his ass and upper thighs.. she kept going up that area..

The weather was perfect! So we rented a tandem bike and cycled ard ECP.. Cycling is sumthg I never liked.. in fact I hated it! Until I tried riding on a tandem bike..

When u have sumone double ur weight on the bike in front, nothing can go wrong!! Plus, there isnt much to do at the back.. I just rested my legs and let him do all the cycling..

A bimbotic moment..

After trying to balance his hp on the dustbin to get this shot, and when he finally got it balanced, I told him I had a camera in my bag...

And this is the ugliest cheese cake on earth... I baked it in 1 hour.. with a microwave!

I really wonder who would respond to this..

2010-02-18T23:44:00.000+08:00

Got this in my gmail today...does this still work today??

from: JOLEEN TAN

to: keshia.lee@gmail.com

dateThu, Feb 18, 2010 at 1:53 AM

subjecthelp me please

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How are you doing? Please I really don't feel like disturbing you with my problem but I don't have any other choice rather then seeking for help from you, please try and understand my situation right now as it needs an urgent attention. Actually, I traveled to London, but Unfortunately for me, I got robbed by some street orchids while trying to get a cab back to my Hotel. Right now, I am stranded and so cash trapped.

I can't even think straight now. So please can you kindly lend me 800£ to settle my hotel bills and other things. Even if you don't have up to the amount, you can assist me with any amount you can raise. I promise to pay you back the money as soon as I return back home. I am so confused right now. I would have called you to explain the situation to you but my mobile phone does not work here and the hotel phone line has been disconnected because of the bills I am owing the hotel management, I only have access only to email. You can have the money sent to me through western union money transfer as It is more safer and faster. Here is the details where you would send the money to

Name : Joleen Tan

Location : London EC1N 8QX, England, United Kingdom

So please kindly locate a western union office and send the money if possible today so that I can get out of here as soon as possible. Immediately you send the money, get back to me with the payment details after you sent the money. I am almost impatiently waiting for your reply. Hope to hear from you very soon.

Awaiting your reply,

JOLEEN.

Forest Adventure

2010-02-12T19:01:00.000+08:00

A great workout which left me with purplish bruises on my inner thighs, bad muscle aches all over my upper body and a sense of satisfaction!

The entire experience was great cos the two other babes, Shn and Liz were equally as daring and sporting.. so we went all out and went through all the toughest obstacles.. and at the end of the day, it seemed that all the other participants had dropped out along the way, making us the last and the best 3 girls! (There were guys too!! )

This was a breeze.. not difficult at all.. as compared to the super challenging ones we did... see below..

This was the toughest!! Cant really tell how challenging it is from the pic, unless u try it for urself

Every site ended with a flying fox.. and each time I landed on my butt..

My oreo cheese cake

2010-02-12T18:36:00.000+08:00

Havent been baking lately.. too busy.. and I'd been spending my free time shopping lately..

Found this picture in Trav dearee's lappy... didnt know there was this pic of the cheesecake that I baked a few years back..

It's called the Ugly cheese cake.. Doesnt look yummy, but its damn good I must say!

Elvinia's wedding

2010-02-11T00:56:00.004+08:00

Yep so these are pictures taken at Elvinia's wedding, but she is nowhere in sight.. cos sumthg wierd happened to my camera when we took a pic with her and it turned out super blurred..

But she was definitely gorgeous and glowing..inspiring me with ideas and making me excited for my own too!

I think weddings are nice occasions for people to meet up.. especially those whom you've not met in years.. like the bride herself, Elvinia.. and Jessie too.. we all havent met since Miss Earth in 06..

Shn, who's gonna be one of my jie mei! She'll tower over all the guys and tekan them to death!

And Here's my Shrek..

Aussie for CNY

2010-02-11T00:47:00.002+08:00

This was taken the last time we were in Aussie..with my super toot hair cut, specs, and mismatched outfit (sun dress with sports shoes!!).. am finally going there again, 14 years later.. no horsies to ride this time tho, cos we are heading to the city area of Sydney..

26 and feeling great!

2010-01-22T19:18:00.005+08:00

2010 has been great so far and Im excited about what's to come in the year ahead!

After winning the Wedding game, I celebrated my 26th exactly a week later with my loved ones..

Had dinner with the family.. simple and warm..

At 26,I feel leaner after losing pounds over the last year..

I feel happier cos I have loads of love..

I feel excited cos we are getting married! And wedding preps is keeping me busy! It's exciting tho, we are doing our overseas Pre-wedding shoot in June..

Cant wait to choose my gowns too!

Am also excited about planning the ROM on 27 June, and the wedding dinner on 12 Dec..

We found a really nice and high ballroom and I cant wait!!

My ever supportive Mummy and Daddy

2010-01-15T00:42:00.003+08:00

Something worth mentioning about my dearest mummy and daddy:

am really thankful for their support.. they turned up for both the semis and finals, standing throughout, watching us perform during the Wedding Game.. They must have been really tired standing for 2 hours each day... Big hug!!

And I must really thank Mummy for shouting out loud when they were about to announce the winner.. the emcee actually asked the audience who they thot were the winners... and my dearest mummy, who is usually introverted, shouted out so loud "2".. that I could hear it from stage.. How sweeet!!

And then on Monday, Daddy bought us the Shrek 3 DVD after the news paper article on us was out. He happened to walk by the shop and saw the DVD.. and bought it for us as a gift... or in his words, a "rewards" =)

Love u both!! Muackkkk

The New Paper Wedding Planner- Jan 8 to 10

2010-01-13T23:13:00.012+08:00

The year began on a perfect note!! I'm really looking forward to the rest of 2010.. my bday, our ROM, our wedding shoot, our wedding.. and of course, hopefully, the NUS outlet.. it's time for expansion!!

Back to the WEdding Game..

I'm glad I submitted the application.. even though it took up the whole of our weekend, there's really nothing to complain about cos after all, we rarely have this much time together..3 days in a row..

I even had the chance to stay over at Travs place cos we had to report very very early..

Met loads of lovely couples..

Waiting backstage with your loved one is indeed different from competing alone in a pageant.. we could jsut poke fun at each other and forget about the Butterflies in our tummies..

( For Trav, its Butterflies in his ass hole... as said by him.. )

WE performed a dance cum catwalk..

It's been a long while since Ive done any shows.. So this really felt like a craving being truly satisfied!

We aced the QnA segment.. telepathy indeed!

During the semi finals,we had to act out a Taiwanese drama scene.. our own versions.. so we made it really funny.. hope I can get hold of a video of it..

At the finals, we had to do the voice over of a scene in Sex in the City.. so we went on, non stop.. and made it a lil funny.. it went really well! Hope I can get a video of it too!

We will never forget the sweaty palms and super fast heart rate when waiting for the champions to be announced.. We actually saw a tick beside our name when the emcee was holding on to the results and talking..

The feeling was like... are we the winners?? Maybe not... argh.. we were damn kan cheong and I will always remember how hard we grasped each others hands..

It felt really awesome when we were announced the winner.. a feeling we will never forget..no words can express that feeling..

We'll never forget the 3 magical days.. for a very long, long time..

Bridal and evening Gowns I love..

2010-01-13T22:37:00.009+08:00

After the finals of the Newpaper Wedding Planner event on Sunday, Trav and I visited the bridal exhibition for our wedding shopping.. and since we won the Wedding Game, we had quite a bit of good offers..

Some exhibitors were those that I did bridal shows with, so it was nice to know that they all remember me..

We finally settled for Bridal Concept, and I cant wait for the gown selection and the shoot in KL!!

Browsed through some websites and saw these lovely gowns at Style weddings..
This two piece dress is unique, something not many brides would want to wear..

I'll probably wear sumthing like this for my wedding shoot.. It elongates my body and my legs will look longer in it too! Love it!
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I'll also go for sumthing backless.. like this.. with a long train at the back.. cos my back is probably the only part of my body worth flaunting...

And I think it will make me look classy and elegant and not slutty at all!

This gown which I wore for the newpaper shoot years ago is lovely too! The soft ruffles make this whole look a masterpiece!

This gown also caught my eye! I'm definitely going for a Toga! It brings out my broad shoulders..

The thick sash at the waist is a plus!

Another almost backless gown..love the flowy skirt too! It gives the entire look a very soft, feminine appeal..

This is nice too! Bustiers are too boring and I think the top part of this gown looks refreshing!

This is probably something I would choose for the ROM or for the tea ceremony..simple,unique and shows off the legs!

I won sumthing in a lucky draw!

2010-01-13T00:33:00.003+08:00

Good start for 2010!!
Received this last Thursday... got this letter from CTC informing that I won sumthing in their festive draw..

Thanks!! They got me a new name, Wee yue chun... what a horrid name...

Anw, it is a genuine lucky draw.. won a Stylux Blender..
Yay..

....Yay.....

My companion for 2010

2010-01-05T23:41:00.002+08:00

That's aside from Trav dearee la.. (have to say this, or else he will nag)
This sounds absurd, but I love flipping thru the book to look at the cute lil creatures in it everyday..

Too cute to be eaten

2010-01-05T23:31:00.002+08:00

But I ate one of it anyway.. cute lil bunny lian yong pau at Lao Beijing with Jing Hui, Trav and Tristan a Monday ago..

The buffet was dirt cheap, the dim sum nice, but the whole experience was just not enjoyable.. cos they took tens of years to bring ur order, which, except for the Xiao Long Bao, were all cold..and the place was filled with hungry ghosts that snapped up the food whenever new ones were out on the table..At least I enjoyed the 3 of them.. thank goodness

My Fantastic 2009

2009-12-31T00:28:00.020+08:00

I am really thankful that 2009 was a wonderful,fufiling and blessed year for me..

am glad I grew out of the very depressing 2007 and everything just took a turn for the better from 2008 till this year, and Im sure 2010 will be as great as it was in 2006, which was kinda one of the most memorable year for me!

I acheieved great things in 2009.. loads of new things in my cafe and modelling agency businesses.. although both businesses were affected by the recession, we thought out of the box to make things work to ensure the businesses tide through the tough period.

At the cafe, we had events like the Flea Market.. I pulled in tenants for the 4 Fleas in 2009, we organised events at the cafe and had loads of promotions so that we could still survive..

At the agency, we branched into providing modelling, photography and studio rental services to online boutiques and businesses instead, as most other commercial clients were cutting back on expenses..

2009 is also the year where I worked my ass off.. tutored 7 kids.. it was enriching, but I was cheated by a tuition agent, and a parent, so I decided that I shouldnt be too nice and dedicated anyway..
So I decided that I should just teach those that I am kinda linked to, and the students of whom parents I know are nice and with integrity..Am kinda sick of teaching, so Im slowly gonna drop them one by one and stop teaching from 2011..

Am becoming more ambitious and am wanting to develop and expand the businesses I have now..dont wanna waste too much time tutoring and being stuck at just that..

2009 was also a year I got closer to more people who mean a lot to me.. My family, Travs Family, and some of my model friends whom I had more time to work with.. For a while, I was worried cos I had no" good" friends cos I seemed to have neglected them due to work.. but Im glad I have a few good girl friends whom I can have girly talk with =)

And come to think of it, all of them are super tall! (Taller than me in fact! )

My birthday was special too! Spent it supporting this giant at his competition.. and after that 4 bodybuilders came to sing me happy birthday at nebo..

Then Trav dearees birthday was a Gluttony one..It's not surprising though..

And most recently my dearest Daddy's 60th! I think spending one's 60th looking this happy is indeed a great acheivement and Im proud of him!

The was also the year Trav and I fell sick together for a whole week! It was fun tho cos we finally had the chance to rest in a very long time.. And a few weeks ago,Trav dearee had some problem with food going down his gullet.. that was the time where i knew he was the one I had to spend the rest of my life with cos I cldnt imagine not having him around me..(mushy, but true!)

And Fluffy fell ill too, for the 1st time in 8 years! We had to take him to the vet so often and I spent a bomb on him..But looking back, I must say Fluffy was a great bunny, cos he bever gave me any problems and the only other time I took him to the vet was when he reached puberty and I thot his testicles were cancerous tumors..

I also managed to travel a lil in 2009..Had a cold, white CNY in Japan..

Short break in Genting and KL..

Adventurous and more often, boring time in Bali

And the best holiday of the year in HK!

But the most memorable thing that happened in 2009 was Trav's decision for us to get married in 2010! The rings, meetings with contractors etc.. am looking to more wedding preparations in 2010 and 2011!

Now that 2010 is here, Im so looking forward to the many exciting things to come!

... the new paper wedding planner competition which will be held next week

... opening new F&B outlets

...managing the businesses on my own

...going back to modelling (something I really hope can happen, finally,after wishing for the past 2 years )

Xmas 2009

2009-12-26T23:32:00.005+08:00

Spent Xmas eve at our cafe with some of the crew.. had nice yummy food..

Honey baked ham.. and apple sauce from the baby food bottle.. Trav's idea..

A rare sight

2009-12-26T23:23:00.002+08:00

Last Friday,I accompanied Trav deary to his 1st interview..such a rare occasion where he dresses up like this..So I just had to take a snap shot of him looking so prim and proper..

Ring number 2

2009-12-17T23:27:00.002+08:00

Ring 2 was ready for collection yesterday! I love it, but I just cldnt help but laugh at it, cos it was much bigger than the 1st, and it looked a little odd on me at 1st..
Most girls will like the bigger diamond, but oddly, I prefer the tinier one.. I think it looks more classy..

The Proposal Ring.. Rings..

2009-12-13T22:53:00.002+08:00

After hunting around for Solitaires, Trav deary finally found a very good deal!
So he decided to get it for me...
The day we collected the ring, he suddenly felt it was too small.. nothing lookg big anyway, on him.

My lousy phone camera... I think the ring looks lovely!! It really glitters in the light.. And it aint that small! Its nearly half a carat..and who cares about the size of the diamond???

I think the size of his heart matters more!

But Trav deary saw another bigger and nicer solitaire, so am going to have 2 rings!

Tired and busy but happy

2009-12-09T23:25:00.004+08:00

I think being tired and busy with work that is productive and work that earns you $$ is something that no one can ever complain about..

It's unlike certain organizations that are always saying they are busy but they leave you wondering what they are busy over, cos you realise that at the end of they day, nothing is done!

But I think I have to learn to control my temper a bit.. my mind is probaby being too overly consumed by thinking about completing the tasks I have everyday..

Luckily I have Trav deary, who, without having to try, can make me laugh.. I dont know, but it is prob just his face..and sothe funny expressions he makes, the funny things he does, the funny sounds he makes in his sleep, the wierd, random and ridiculous things he says in his sleep...

And maybe it is the fashion shows which I choreographed over the weekends, but I just have this sudden urge to want to go back to doing fashion shows and bridal shows..

Hope that will be realised in 2010!!

(Sorry Trav deary, have not uploaded the pic of the 1st ring frm my mobile, probably do that when the 2nd ring comes?? )

Staying sane

2009-12-04T00:08:00.004+08:00

This week had been a mad mad one!! (Its only Thursday but I am already saying this.. ) Even though I have much less to teach, I havent had time to read the papers, flip thru my magazines from HK, and to make my Konyaku jelly.. I just had this sudden craving for it, I dont know why.. I wanna have it for breakfast... kinda wierd but maybe cos Im becoming insane..that I say things that dont make sense and do things that are so random...(konyaku jelly for breakfast??!! )

Meeting the contractors for the reno works,
planning the fashion show for this Sat Sun,
heading to the shops to discuss the fashion show outfits,
finding the right music for the fashion show (which I will be choreographing for the next 3 weekends),
coordinating other modelling jobs for the agency (great, tho. More jobs this month, loads in fact! ),
the list goes on...

While trying to stay sane in all this madness, I Found this picture of Xiang Lin and I, taken long long ago...

I think we have gone a long way in our careers.. no more modelling.. we are now super busy pple working our asses off to make $$!

But Im glad to say that these modelling agency things do not tire me out very much..even tho i never seem to get things all done..

(Back to planning the fashion show....)

The nice chubby cabby

2009-11-30T18:51:00.002+08:00

I was a real kuku today...I was planning on going home after meeting a client... So after the meeting,I happily took a bus home (Which is so rare..) and happily got off the bus.. only to realise that my home keys were in my gym bag at Travs place..

sO I had no choice but to take a cab over to his place..

So I got on a cab and the cabby was a cute, roundish middle aged malay man.. he looked somewhat like santa.. he told me how friendly I was, smiling at him and greeting him, and was complimenting me all the time...

He said, no matter how pretty they looked, as long as they were arrogant towards him and looked down on him, they were the ugliest people he had ever seen..

Then I said to him... how true..very true.. with a big smile on my face..

HK Ocean Park with Trav deary

2009-11-26T23:51:00.035+08:00

Travelling around in HK was a breeze! All we needed was a map and off we were to Ocean Park by train and bus to Aberdeen.

This cute lil billboard was spotted when we were on the bus.. I think all these adverts make HK a much livelier place.. you'll never get bored on long bus rides.. there is soo much to see!

The bus ride was quite comfy.. this in fact, is our 1st bus ride together in 6 years! AMAZING Trav would say..

And here we are!!! Ocean Park is unlike any other Theme parks.. it prides itself on being a place not just for fun, but also to educate the public on environmental issues and also on endangered wildlife. There were posters everywhere telling pple not to use straws.. etc and they recently built enclosures for pandas and some other animals to live in.. something like a mini zoo

The tix had their cute "mascots"!!

And off we went to explore the place and some park rides..

Too bad.. he couldnt get on the merry go round.. the carousel ride actually..I used to ride that a lot when I was a little girl at FunWorld in parkway parade..with my mummy!

The Mine train..thi the 1st time Trav and I are riding on a roller coaster together in 6 years! And for some reason,the moment we set foot in the carriage, we knocked our heads against each other sooo hard..it hurt for a while..

We also took time to make new friends at Ocean Park...

Acting stupid.. actually he need not act..It is just so him..
(see why below)

Hop scotch was one of those kiddy pri sch game I played in my convent school..

Dont know the name of this cutie..some kind of panda i think

Lunch was really yummy.. the sandwich was huge..bigger than subway..Trav had this ierds

sion with sandwiches in HK.. dunno why.. but he would take pains to walk long distances just to find sandwich shops.. he hardly likes walking when in Singapore..

Yummy submarine sandwiches

The toy I won on my 1st try.. Very lucky!

We won 4 or 5 toys in all! I think the stall master must have specially chosen this drumstick as his prize

I havent seen Flamingos in a while, so it was nice to see them at Ocean Park. I like that they look graceful.. I dont know why but I associate them with models.. must be the long skinny legs

Escalator shots....

The long escalator ride down to the exit..It took about 10 or 15 mins for us to get down..

Hong Kong Hong Kong...

2009-11-26T18:39:00.017+08:00

The shoes that took me to the lovely places of HK...

Went there with shoes full of stars.. But we walked sooo much that I came back with so many missing ones =(

Came back with 3 mags.. prefer these mags to those in Spore. even tho everything is in Mandarin, the lovely pics with fashion and make up tips make me force myself to read the chinese characters word by word..

It's worth the effort I'll tell ya...

And this is one of my fav buys..amongst the 3 bags,loads of clothing and many other things bought there.. got this sudded bag for only S$18!

Magnets I got daddy and mummy.. bought soo many couple things for them..

And we actually revelled in the Xmasy spirit by taking pics with the Xmas Deco at the malls!! We hardly do that in Singapore no matter how nice the deco is..

Cute lil animals at the Times Square area..

My little friend =)

The deco at Harbor City has got to be the best! Lovely lights and purple themed ribbons,flowers and cute lil angels, plus all the people around made it feel like a real holiday..

Looking forward to Xmas!

Daddy's 60th Birthdae celebration

2009-11-24T23:41:00.011+08:00

Just a day after Trav and I returned from HK, Daddy celebrated his 60th! He initially just wanted a family dinner but since it is something worth being proud of, we decided to throw him a small party at the pool bar..

Bought him these balloons...
Which Daddy used as bunny ears later on...

Food... mummy never fails to make sure there is more than enough food for all.. More than enough means having food for 60 when there are about 30 guests..

More food..

Mee Siam catered for 30 can feed 60..generous supplier

Delifrance desserts.. nice!! Eclairs were so yummy i didnt bother about how it affected my waist line..

Hapy family!!

He is always this spontaneous and fun! Loved the purple bow on his neck, made from the ribbon of the birthday cake box..

This is how much he is looking forward to having Grand children.. He asked all the kids to cut the cake and blow the candles with him...

haha I get the hint daddy..

Godiva Chocolates

2009-11-24T23:19:00.002+08:00

Tasted Godiva chocolates for the 1st time towo days ago.. It was a gift for my dad. but it went into my tummy instead..

This $50 chocolates didnt really live up to expectations.. No doubt the packaging is lovely.. and it says limited edition, and the chocolates were cute and xmasy (which I always love.. I love all things Xmasy cos it is my favourite time of the year), but the chocs just didnt taste special.. quite a disappointment in fact.

I'll still go for Royce =)

My Cute lil Daddy

2009-11-24T23:11:00.002+08:00

Daddy just celebrated his BIG 60!! And he gets cuter by the years..

Look at the little bow he has on his neck, made out of the ribbon used on the cake box! And BTW, thats a cake made to look like a tennis ball..

Today, he came to me and gave me $50.. and said: this is for u. I gave mummy $200, Bernard $50 (my bro) and $50 for u too! Take and buy ur own things... cos he just terminated his insurance and got a lump sum of $. That was really cute of him cos the last time I got pocket $ from him was about 3 years ago.It made me realise how grateful I am towards daddy n mummy for spending tons of $ on me..and its quite a shame that I am not giving them any $..(they dont want it either)

And I hear, he is going to get mummy a COACH bag.. and a branded watch.. rolex or sthg.. Sooo sweeet!!!

Overwhelmed!! (with love and joy)

2009-11-21T23:02:00.003+08:00

This week has been a blast!!

Monday to Friday was spent with Trav deary in HK and loved it! We explored the lovely and super lively country together ( he paid, I planned! ) and I cant wait to have time to upload the pics from my camera and write about it!

I feel really recharged! Got back late yesterday nite, and even though i knew work had piled up, it didnt bother me much..

Sat: woke up at 730am for tennis with daddy... Surprisingly, I didnt feel tired even though I slept way past midnight..it must be all the holiday high still in me...Spent the whole morning working on my mails and clearing work.. and had a great evening celebrating daddys bdae with some neighbors, family and my bros cute little godson..

Tmr: After Chruch, we'll be meeting the designer again to look at what she has come up with for our room and the walk in wardrobe which will be converted from the roof terrace on the 3rd level. Cant wait to see what she has!

Dec: Am gonna be choreographing a model showcase at Century Sq for 3 weekends! Its gonna be really exciting!!

That's all, till I have time to load the pics!

Wee-u-weee!!

2009-11-15T23:02:00.009+08:00

Am so excited!! The next 5 days will be spent in HK with Trav! Thankew for the trip!!!

I planned the itinerary so hopefully things turn out as planned.. And when we return, we will be having a 60th birthday celebration with some condo friends.. hope I'll be able to make it special for my daddy!! And this pic?? Its just a random pic which I took cos I had my camera with me that day..So handsum ah!!

Alisons Bdae at a ghostly chalet

2009-11-15T22:20:00.004+08:00

Would you dare spend a night here alone???

But thanks Alison for inviting us!! Had fun playing MJ for 2 straight days!

Flea Markets

2009-11-15T22:03:00.008+08:00

I just seem to have a thing for Flea Markets cos it reminds me of the ones I went to in Australia when I was young.. It gives a feeling that you are on holiday somehow..

And never did I think that one day, I would be an organiser myself, with the cafe partners..

The 3rd one will be a success too!! With all stalls snapped up, and the block-buster season, the 4th level will be packed!! Hope our cafe will be too!!

The most recent one that Trav and I went to was at the Airport.. Found this rather unique vendor making magnets from pictures taken on the spot. It's quite a nice and fresh idea and it is reasonably cheap!

Trav and I are intending to get them at our wedding.. to take pics and make them into souvenirs for our family and guests... beats those boring salt and pepper shaker or those chocolates in a tiny paper box..

And one of the vendors advertised itself by placing this at the car windscreens at the parking lots. Tot it was tissue but its actually toilet seat covers! Very clever indeed! And it's now in my bag to go along with me to HK!

Got this Candy colored bag at 5 bucks only! That's why I love to go to Flea markets!!

Chef Neo and his creations

2009-10-27T23:08:00.004+08:00

Baked salmon with "Special Sauce".. Trav dearees secret..even I dont know how it was made..

And his "not as nice" serving of salmon.. cos he has not recovered from his gullet problem..which is really worrisome..and every little improvement each day means a lot to me, and it really makes me slightly more relieved when it has the slightest bit of improvement. That's how much he means to me!!

Thank you for the effort in making this lovely meal!! Loved every bit of it especially the Cheese!! Like how I love to have cheese with almost everything I eat!

And here is the very special Chef Neo.. shopping.. carrying a "niang niang" bag... (filled with chocolates)

Tired and worn out emotionally

2009-10-25T23:37:00.004+08:00

This sounds so emo, but that's how Ive been feeling lately..Trav hasnt been feeling well lately, and the negative energy from this has affected me quite a bit..

Ive havent really felt "happy" happy for a while..I'm always worried about what the problem is with his stomach, and when you really care for someone, all that rubbish "what ifs" keep popping up in my mind endlessly..and even when I try to brush these negative thots aside, they can never really go away..
And perhaps it's time we have a nice long break.. working our butts off for the past weeks robbed us of time out together..I miss going to special places like the zoo, or even the mall with Trav..but if he doesnt get any better, we will also not be able to go out to have fun..
And perhaps, we girls need a little nice surprise sometimes..perhaps I should fall ill too.. then I get some nice surprises and someone to cook me porridge, buy my fave sweets and feel that little lub lub feeling...

The Solution to the lazy girl's manicure

2009-10-25T23:30:00.003+08:00

I never liked having manicures done, despite visiting my manicurist once every two weeks... I've always been rather impatient and restless, so having me sit for 2 hours or so is quite a bit of a torture.. Plus waiting for the polish to dry and having to be really careful with my fingers after every manicure makes me feel paralysed..

So I went hunting around for Acrylic nails and finally found something I like..It's easy, just stick it on and that's about all.. no need to struggle to get card out of my wallet for fear of ruining the manicure anymore..Yay!! Zebra preens!!

I Am proud of them!

2009-10-25T23:20:00.005+08:00

I have not personally said that to daddy and mummy, but I really do feel proud of them for being truly sincere, real and consistent in their voluntary work.. Yesterday daddy received his 5 year cert, while my mum had her 15 year cert in 2006.

Doing this came purely out of their own hearts and that's something I will always respect them for!

Doing good deeds entails good karma... they won something at the prize presentaton dinner yesterday! 21st prize in the lucky draw.. not too bad uh..

And when I saw the wrapping paper, I just couldnt help but take a pic of it.. It was about a little lamb/sheep and a bad wolf trying to catch it... Cuuuute!!!

Shoes and heels!!

2009-10-23T23:15:00.002+08:00

I must have been the happiest girl yesterday!! Shopped on my own, at my own time and bought loads of things!
Bought really cheap dresses from Dorothy perkins.. plus a nice white top to go with my leggings, a nice studded belt at $13 bucks, shoes (totally love the stars studded on them!) and a pair of heels (Finally found one that is both comfy and super stylish) !! Everything was really cheap! Nothing was more than $35 bucks..

That's how I love to shop!! I love buying things that cost very little, but look like it costs a million bucks! Looking chic doesnt mean you have to spend half your paycheck on branded stuff!! Definitely not!!

Shopaholic

2009-10-23T00:24:00.002+08:00

Havent shopped like how I did today in a long long while...

Nothing feels better than buying the things I like with my own hard earned money..

Torn and tattered clothing

2009-10-13T23:33:00.005+08:00

If I were to liken Trav to a place, it would definitely be a museum.

He loves collecting his torn and tattered t shirts, singlets and shorts/pants, still wearing them at home. ( Sometimes even to the gym!! )

I love to laugh at him whenever I spot a hole somewhere... cos sometimes, the holes would be at most vital and appropriate places.

The holes now have a new name, Holey Moley... Today, Trav again spotted a pair of shorts with holes.. lots of tiny ones and a huge one..

So, I took it home to mend it for him!! I was short of some cloth to mend it, so I cut up an old tank top.. And on purpose, I chose a red one with Star Preens!!! heh..

Yay!! Fixed!!

Wedding bells

2009-10-08T23:31:00.004+08:00

The other day, Trav took me to the jewellery shop to look at diamond rings.. I never knew so much anout diamonds till now..

I must say nothing looks better than a diamon on a ring.. the light it reflects.. the brilliance of its color...I never appreciated diamond so much till now..

It was a sweet gesture and we have started talking about our wedding plans...So being the vain pot as always, I started looking at bridal gowns and evening gowns..

I always wanted to design my own gown, since I was a little girl, but I just have no talent in art..Having done a few bridal shows and shoots, I still love this gown worn at a shoot some years ago:

Kitty kitty

2009-10-08T22:41:00.002+08:00

I thought someone had thrown a black robe on my car as I walked down from my student's place..

It was actually this black kitty, taking a nice warm seat probably from the warm engine.. It must have been so comfortable cos it just stared and meowed at me..

How f-up some govt boards can be

2009-10-08T22:34:00.004+08:00

Dear Sir/Madam,I refer to my tele-conversation with Ms Susan Phang at
1045hrs on Tuesday, 15th September 2009 at the helpline (1800 2255432)I have
explained the following to her and am following her instructions to send this
email to whom it may concern.On 14th September 2009, I received a notice
(H0115017R (Zone 3) of a $50 fine due to" parking in a season parking place
without possession of a valid season parking ticket"We were appalled to receive
this as we had not been to Woodlands in the past months, or even years. We
reside in Bedok Reservoir, and have no reason to be in Woodlands, especially at
1215am on 1st Sept 2009. I strongly believe that a mistake has been made by the
parking attendant in recording the vehicle number. In addition, we did not
receive any fine ticket which is usually placed at the windscreen of the car. I
have expressed my worry about the short time span given to pay up this fine, as
I believe it will take a while for your investigations. However, I was assured
by Miss Phang that you will put this fine on hold. Please correct me if this is
not the case. This has caused my family distress as we are always complying with
the law and paying up fines,if any, on time. I hope that you will be able to
look into this and appreciate that you could get back to me soon. I can be
reached at xxxx xxxx.Thank you for your time.
So this was what I wrote to the HDB board.. on 15th Sept.. And this is the bloody reply I got...
How sincere... Not even a hint of apology for their bloody mistake, for which I had to call them up, after which email, and we even received a 2nd letter of notice for the fine.
Daddy had to go all the way down personally to get this settled. And all these trouble for??
A pathetic 2 liner reply? And not even an apology for THEIR mistake? And see how long they took to reply..
Dear Ms Jeanette WeeParking Offence Notice No.H0115017R/SGG7412D

I refer to your email of 15 Sep 2009. We have looked into your case and cancelled the Parking Offence Notice. Yours sincerely

Zhong Qui Jie Quai Le!!

2009-10-03T23:42:00.002+08:00

There's a whole lot of mooncakes at home this year.. around 10 boxes or so!!! I'd better be watching how much of it I eat...

Thought this would look cute and apppropriate.. Bunny in some chinese legend about the moon, and my bunny inside a "mooncake" paperbag..

I love Fridays!

2009-10-02T20:59:00.002+08:00

Especially this week!!

It's been a hectic week for me, with lots of lessons to teach. Broke my record by teaching 8.5 hours yesterday...

And am looking forward to the secondary sch class gathering this Sunday! We meet about twice a year and it is amazing to update one another on our lives, and realise how much we have grown and achieved..

Some are married, or are getting married, and its just nice to hear how happy and successful we have become, in our own ways..We have lawyers, a soon to be Phd holder, accountants, teachers, tutors..

till then...

Amber Lounge 2009

2009-09-29T23:39:00.003+08:00

Was at Amber Lounge this year again! No photos were allowed inside, so no pics taken this year! This pic was from last year..

I stayed on for about an hour.. had to get my models settled in before I could leave, and I must say everything turned out great this time! The models were great, all punctual and professional.. very cooperative I must say.
The client, Renata, was also much nicer to work with. She was really sweet and understanding!

Everything about the party was much better too! Although I was there for about an hour or so, I loved the music, meeting my friends and nice people from the same industry.

Too bad we didnt have a male pass.. Am looking forward to next yrs par-tay!

Brownie cupcakes

2009-09-25T01:10:00.002+08:00

I was searching randomly around for some lost pictures when my laptop died on my sometime last year.. and I found this picture of the cupcakes that I made for Trav deary's 24th Birthday..

Havent been baking much.. that's how busy Ive been the entire year..I love to bake, and I guess the most amazing thing about the things Ive baked so far is that I dont use an oven.. instead, I use a microwave.. cos thats all that I have at home..
So,I have baked cookies, banana cake (when I was 15), Chocolate cake (also at 15), brownies and a failed raisin bread, using a microwave oven!!

F1? No thanks...

2009-09-24T23:24:00.002+08:00

Yea, I just cant wait for October to be here, cos that means November and December, the best months of the year will be here!!

I really need to breakaway from all the stress.. managing the agency is really tough.. especially when things are not settled when the event is 1.5 days away.. and I forsee more stress on the actual event days..

MAny a times I just wanna walk out of this forever, but I know I cant be that irresponsible.. but seriously, this job is giving me chest pains, sleepless nights and headaches (literally!! ) when things go wrong..

More pressies!!

2009-09-22T00:02:00.004+08:00

It took me soo long to post these teachers day gifts.. that's how busy I had been.. making arrangements for models and meeting the client for F1, the nebo flea market.. and tons of other things going on lately..

Just yesterday, i felt a sharp pain in my chest for about 1 minute.. it made me a lil worried..and so, last night, i had a really funny dream..

I dreamt that i was having a check up at the doctor's..and he checked my nostrils!!

And gave me a jab on my arm, with a syringe filled with something like toothpaste..

I think I seriously need a good, long,break..

From my students...

2009-09-02T00:09:00.002+08:00

These are the sweetest things that make us tutors feel appreciated!! Plus the sweet innocence of the things they write in the little notes..So cute... "to my dearest teacher: Jeanette (teacher)"

These can only come from these little innocent kids =) Aloysius is such a great student and he reminds me of myself in Primary sch.. always wanting to compete with others to be the best in class!

And this pencil case is soo cute! Claryl is such a sweet girl!!

I do feel proud of my students! Havent met the rest for this week, but whether they give me presents or not dont really matter much.. I am just happy that I can inspire them to work hard.. at least for most of them...

Trav The Tattoooo artist

2009-08-22T00:23:00.004+08:00

Yea my dear Trav is proud of it... So much so that he added more today...

Such a big guy, but such cutesey drawings... that's the other side of him..

Thanks a mill dearee for the very very very early birthday pressie... it's 5 months early!! Am looking forward to the HK trip!!

Am really lucky, my birthday gift each year is getting more and more expensive.. so what's next?? A diamond ring?? Then a car? Then a condo?? Then a Villa?? (kidding...)

Am Not the kind of girl who loves a guy for his money.. I have my own!! Bought my own Coach bags.. feels different paying for such items with my hard earned money.. and I would feel guilty and uneasy when I spend Trav dearees money on such things..already feel like a burden when he doesnt want me to pay for my meals..

Wierd as it seems, that's just me.. next on my to buy list, probably a car.. A white, sporty looking one with a decent engine (turbo charged better la..), dark tinted windows, blackish rims, and a nice body kit to go along..

But before that happens, I better get over my phobia of the pillars.. I seriously can't believe what tough luck I've had in 2 days straight!!

( I brushed the pillar at my condo last nite, and again!! at East pt today.. the same exact spot... otherwise, my records clean for the past 5 years... so really, its the bag luck la uh, not my skills..)

Miss Grouchy.

2009-08-16T23:03:00.004+08:00

Trav commented that I was getting more hot tempered lately.. probably influenced by him..

Buy i cant help but feel this way.. cos there are too many things going on lately, and too many of it pissing me off!!
Being a tutor, I naturally have concerns for all my students and their studies.. hate it when parents stop tuition after 4 sessions, and leave my unpaid salary hanging there.. it could just mean that I am not paid for 4 lessons at all!!

And another tuition agent still owes me $180 of tuition fees.. so I actually taught one month of tuition for FRee!!

That's y Im sick and tired of such things and having to worry about being "cheated" off my Salary.. Damn it!

And there are students who cancel lessons at the 11th hour.. with lame excuses..disrupting my plans for the day.. so hard to trust some of these teenagers these days.. have been cheated so often that I now worry they may disappear and not pay for the lessons taught..

I'd better relax..had been having really wierd dreams almost all night for the past 2 days... dreaming about being late for an exam in Secondary school cos I was stuck in the toilet looking in the mirror, bla bla bla..
dreams all full of shit..

And finally,gonna book the Hong Kong tour tmr!! one load off my mind!! Yay!!

Seriously Busy

2009-08-15T00:40:00.002+08:00

It's late but I just cant help but lament about how busy I had been over the past 2 months..

I did not have a manicure and pedicure for over a month.. imagine how eeky my toenails looked..

I did not have time to cut and color my hair for more than 6 mths... gosh.. Im glad it's all settled now..My hair was thick like a bush, it took 2 hours to dry.. and loads of conditioner..

No time to blog,upload pics, and thats cos I dont even have time to take pics..

Nights are spent sending emails to clients (who request for models), who sometimes dont even bother replying thereafter..

Days are spent at the gym, and teaching.. running and rushing about like a mad woman..

That's probably why I can't believe it's already August, when January seemed like just yesterday..