My First Chanel

Hohoho! It's time of the year again! The time of giving and receiving!

Guess what I got for my Christmas present this year?

Chanel No.5 Eau Première! It has a lighter smell as compared to the No 5 eau de parfum.



It's my first Chanel! And of course, not the last as I plan to get Coco Mademoiselle as well... ;)

And oh boy, check out the advertisements done for both Chanel No 5 and Coco Mademoiselle! I absolutely adore the spokeswomen for No 5 - Nicole Kidman (Previous) & Audrey Tautou (Current)!

Chanel No 5 - Featuring Nicole Kidman


Chanel No 5 - Featuring Audrey Tautou


Coco Mademoiselle - Featuring Keira Knightley

Catmasutra

Got to know of this artist (Paul Koh <- Brother of the Blogger Mr. Wang Says so) with cats as his choice of work.

He is currently having an exhibition from the 17th - 27th DEC 2009 @ UTTERLY ART (229A South Bridge Road 2nd Level). Opening hours: 12 noon to 8pm, Mon to Sat. 12 noon to 5.30pm, Sun.

I do feel like going to take a look at his exhibition after looking at some of his items, available as coasters, magnets as well as tote bags! And furthermore, they are one of a kind, so you can be sure that you would not find a similar item at someone else's home!

Here are some of his works:

The Art of Marriage

Was reading through forums when this came up. Found this meaningful, so my dears, keep this locked in, yeah?

A good Marriage must be created.
In the art of Marriage the little things are the big things …
It is never being too old to hold hands.
It is remembering to say, “I love You”, at least once each day.
It is never going to sleep angry.
It is having a mutual sense of values and common objectives;
It is standing together facing the world.
It is forming a circle of love that gathers in the whole family.
It is speaking words of appreciation and demonstrating gratitude in thoughtful ways.
It is having the capacity to forgive and forget.
It is in giving each other an atmosphere in which each can grow.
It is finding room for the things of the spirit.
It is a common search for the good and the beautiful.
It is not only marrying the right partner.
It is being the right partner.

The Paradox of Our Time

The Paradox of our time in history is that:

we have taller buildings, but shorter tempers;
wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints.

We spend more, but have less; we buy more, but enjoy it less.

We have bigger houses and smaller families;
more conveniences, but less time.

We have more degrees, but less sense; more knowledge,
but less judgment; more experts, but more problems;
more medicine, but less wellness.

We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly,
laugh too little, drive too fast, get angry too quickly, stay up too late,
get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.

We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values.

We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.

We’ve learned how to make a living, but not a life;
we’ve added years to life, not life to years.

We’ve been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet the new neighbor.

We’ve conquered outer space, but not inner space.

We’ve done larger things, but not better things.

We’ve cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul.

We’ve split the atom, but not our prejudice.

We write more, but learn less.

We plan more, but accomplish less.

We’ve learned to rush, but not to wait.

We build more computers to hold more information to produce more copies than ever, but have less communication.

We’ve become long on quantity, but short on quality.

These are times of fast foods and slow digestion;
tall men, and short character;
steep profits, and shallow relationships.

These are times of world peace, but domestic warfare;
more leisure, but less fun; more kinds of food, but less nutrition.

These are days of two incomes, but more divorces;
of fancier houses, but broken homes.

These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers,
throwaway morality, one-night stands, overweight bodies,
and pills that do everything from cheer to quiet, to kill.

It is a time when there is much in the showroom and little in
our heart’s room; a time when technology can bring this letter to you, and
a time when you can choose either to share this insight,
or to just delete it.

-Dr. Bob Moorehead

A Newer High Score?

What happens when you brag too fast?



Yes, I broke my 'high score' over and over again, and I shall brag again that my newest best score is 8117! Da-Di-Da... Lolz...

Five Fingers - On the foot?!?

Don't these shoes look cool?



Apparently they make one have the feeling of being barefoot all the time!

Maybe I should consider getting a pair? ;) Shall go check out the prices this weekend.

It's going for USD$75 from the official website.

To see what people are saying about them, check these few websites out:
http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/
http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2009/05/07/vibram-five-fingers-shoes/
http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/09/my-take-on-the-vibram-fivefingers-running-shoes.html
http://redrocksbluesky.com/2009/03/16/450-miles-on-vibram-five-finger-ksos/

Gambling?

I wonder: Would I be able to make a living as a gambler?

I would not say that I'm extremely lucky at any games or otherwise, but I would say that I've gotten the hang of a particular game.

I guess, if I do decide to quit my job, I would go into gambling full time? Lolz!

Right now, I just wish to get away, from work, from the house, from reality. I want to just spend my time lazing around, and find myself.

I NEED TO.

High Score

I'm so proud of myself! Look at this (high score)!



6166, ok? Don't play play... I've always only gotten 5k plus score first time getting a 6000+ score on Solitaire on mobile phone, of course must hao lian! =p

Let's Fly, Let's Fly!

Jetstar's having their 5th Birthday celebration and they're having a 'Bring a Friend' promo.

I've just booked 3 trips (Macau, Darwin & Phuket) based on this promo alone! Remember to book your trip before 15Oct09 to grab the special offer!

I had wanted to go to Australia for 2 weeks, in which I could fly domestic to New Zealand. Unfortunately, Val is not able to travel for such a long time as she will be going for another trip to Australia in July. =( Oh well, there's always the next time round!

2010, come quick! =D

Arcade

Sometimes just spending a day in a place that brings back fond memories is a good thing.

I just spent 2 hours over e weekend in an arcade, playing games like House of the Dead, as well as some Japanese games whereby it tests one's motor skills.

As per always, I would scream and hop about whenever I play games, and this time round, it is no exception. Well, let's just say that I had so much fun that I wish that the 20¢ per token arcade still exists in Bedok, such that I could just splurge in an afternoon of happiness. Or the one at Marine Parade/East Coast area that my dad used to bring us to.

It was actually chance that caused me to have so much fun, but I'm glad that I was there with someone who knew how to have fun.

Oh boy, and the fact that we got tickets that we could exchange for something is so thrilling! Lolz...

What To Know About Men

What Our Daughters Should Know About Men
(Or rather, what Women should know about Men):

1. If you’re paranoid he’s cheating, then you don’t trust him and the relationship should be over.
2. Going down isn’t shameful.
3. Learn how to satisfy yourself sexually.
4. Men are powerless in the face of female sexuality.
5. Be honest and upfront about your feelings, and demand the same from men.
6. Don’t try to change a man.
7. If he’s annoying when you’re dating, then he’ll be annoying when you’re married.
8. The first time he hits you is the last time he hits you, because you leave.
9. “Perfect couples” have troubles too, so don’t compare your relationship to othe relationships too much.
10. If he’s not willing to work on the relationship, then he’s not invested in it.
11. Flirting with other women in your presence is disrespectful and shouldn’t be tolerated.
12. It’s OK to sleep with multiple men at the same time, as long as you’re honest with them and safe about it.
13. The STD talk really isn’t that difficult to have.
14. Keeping your man sexually satisfied will do wonders for your relationship.
15. You both should be able to say “I’m sorry.”
16. If he can’t laugh at himself, he’s too uptight.
17. A man who cooks you breakfast in bed, gives you foot rubs, goes shopping with you or accompanies you to a rom-com is worth his weight in gold.
18. Mama’s boys are unlikely to prioritize your wants and needs above their mom’s wants and needs.
19. Always trust your gut.
20. Expressing strong emotions doesn’t make you crazy.
21. Don’t bother overanalyzing him. His reasoning is likely very simple.
22. Be able to take it as much as you dish it.
23. Find a man that truly “cares” for you. When love and passion fade, “caring” takes over until they return again.
24. Never waste your time with a man that makes you feel bad about yourself.
25. You don’t owe him a thing, even if he buys you the most expensive dinner in town.
26. Tease him. And just went he thinks he’s going to get it, tease him again.
27. There are seven excuses for getting out of anal sex.
28. You can’t own anyone and they can’t own you.
29. It’s OK to just listen to him breathe sometimes.
30. Men need to be cuddled and hugged, too.
31. Find someone to share your life with, not fill in the gaping hole (not a vagina reference) in your life.
32. Only you can make yourself happy.
33. Love doesn’t hurt.
34. Shoe shopping is great breakup therapy.
35. Never settle.
36. Date potential, instead of vainly searching for Mr. Perfect.
37. Be a lesbian.

Sometimes, sometimes

Sometimes I just want to kill some people.

Sometimes I just want to strangle some people.

Sometimes I feel that if I'm not where I am, I would be a happier person.

Sometimes I just feel that it would be better if certain things or people are not around.

Sometimes I like being where I am, because I can make people's lives hell, or have my life made hell.

But most of the times, it's time to breathe in, and out, and keep the person on a 'Die, You Bloody Bugger' list! =D

15 Things we would miss about Men

15 Things we would miss about Men:

1. Their 5 o’clock shadow.
2. Intercourse and outercourse.
3. How cute and vulnerable they look first thing in the morning.
4. The way they reassure us we’re nothing like our mothers.
5. Their ability to reach the high shelves at the grocery store.
6. Taking it like a man when we have a PMS outburst.
7. Their cute little nicknames for us.
8. Reassuring us we’re nothing like the bitches their friends date.
9. How well they lie about the size of our ass in our skinny jeans.
10. How they always know where all the wires go.
11. The way they look in a suit.
12. How good they are at killing the bugs.
13. And installing the AC window unit.
14. The sound of their voice in the dark wishing us “good night.”
15. The way they look holding a baby.

Tree of Life

I feel in love with the above pendant the moment I saw here.

Of course, the description for the above tree does not distract me from the beauty of the piece of work:

Wearing the Tree of Life close to our heart is a wonderful reminder for us to remain grounded in Life. Just like how a strong tree remains firmly rooted to the ground... no matter how strong the wind blows, it will never be uprooted . This is how we should live Life, to remain strongly rooted to our beliefs, to never lose sight of our values and to never give up... no matter what winds of change that blows our way.

The Tree is symbolic of Inner Strength, Growth and Abundance, hence I included Peridot stones which clears the
way for your heart to feel. It also assists in creating abundance in all areas of life, and is excellent for understanding relationships (with yourself and your surroundings) with honesty and integrity

It is also available in a combination of Citrine and Peridot stones. Citrine increases self-esteem and is a powerful alignment tool that works with the Higher Self to heal old patterns and attract abundance

It is through the creation of the Tree of Life that I pray, it will open up the gateway for you to connect with your own source of Strength and Inner Guidance. We all need Inspiration! So may this Tree of Life serve as an Inspiration to you. It makes an excellent and meaningful gift to your Self or Loved ones... a special keepsake to mark a milestone in Life , perhaps. May you cherish it as much as I do to mine :)

However, the above pictured pendant is the creator's personal one... I've requested her to make one that is very much similar to hers, let's keep our fingers crossed! ;)

When Mr Right Comes at the Wrong Time

This article is found in Life section on 31/1/05.
______________________________________
When Mr Right comes at the wrong time


SOMETIMES, timing rather than love decides who we end up being with - or without.

Only some lucky people marry the loves of their lives. The rest marry the most suitable person who comes along when they are ready to settle down.

A friend in his 20s came to this conclusion after confiding in me that he had recently met a woman who is more attractive than his wife, and so occupies his thoughts more often than his wife does.

'If only I had met her before I got married,' he said wistfully.

But I think even if the love of one's life appears when one is single, one may not be in the right frame of mind to recognise him or her as such.

And then love passes by.

Life is littered with near misses and lost opportunities.

I attended my ex-boyfriend's wedding last month, which triggered many memories.

We met five years ago when I was 23 and he 31. It was love at first sight.

He had an established career, was down-to-earth and steadfastly religious.

I was then working as an air stewardess and my head was - literally and metaphorically - in the clouds.

I was also - well, let's put it this way - not religious.

Despite our differences, we were soulmates. We had the same quirky sense of humour and shared long, intense overnight conversations.

But human nature is perverse. When someone is excessively nice to us, we start taking things for granted, instead of appreciating them even more.

My ex sent me to the airport, fixed my PC, reminded me to take health supplements - and go to church.

He had everything I could want in a husband - except that I was not looking for one. A boyfriend was all I could cope with then.

I loved fast cars, danced wildly at Zouk and took off on shopping holidays at a whim. My life revolved around I, me and myself.

In the six months that we were together, he popped the question several times and talked ad nauseam about having children. He wanted us to enrol for a Christian marriage preparation course.

Yes, I did often fantasise about a Vera Wang wedding gown, but I was at that stage of my life when I was more interested in Guess than Baby Guess.

And where - dare I admit it? - I still wanted to meet other men.

So I was a 23-year-old with the emotional maturity of a 13-year-old. Responsibility? Wasn't that for adults?

In short, I met Mr Right at the wrong time.

The more he talked about marriage and religion, the more I felt pressured and the more pressured I felt, the more irritable I became.

I was too impatient to compromise. Every trivial matter blew up as a big deal. My mood obliterated the good in our relationship and reached a point where I just wanted out.

He was heartbroken; I was sad but relieved. He still called me regularly, beseeching me to change my mind.

The calls stopped finally after a year. Now and then, we say 'Hi' via e-mail.

I had a few painful relationships after that. Served me right, as those rude wake-up calls were necessary for me to realise the meaninglessness of my hedonistic high life.

I missed the tenderness of my ex and began having second thoughts.

Perhaps I also felt more urgency to find someone marriageable before my biological clock reached zero hour. It dawned on me that I am not a pixie like Peter Pan who can flit around forever. One day, I'd wake up sick and alone when my fair weather friends flit away.

But I was too proud and too unsure of my ex's reaction to call him until last year.

The first thing he told me excitedly was that he had found The One. My heart tumbled to my feet. So, that's Fate.

If only I could turn back time. If only I had met him later. If only... what feeble words.

These days, I am more circumspect. I have come to terms with my loss. there is nothing I can do about timing, but I can do everything about my choices.

Sometimes, when the nights get lonely, I toy with the idea of marrying a platonic friend of mine, who often assures me earnestly that, if the worst comes to the worst, he'd be willing to marry me.

But I always dismiss that. I have already made one mistake. I should not make another by settling for second best merely for the sake of getting hitched - only to regret it soon after, as the guy who confided in me did.

Hopefully, the best is not over but yet to be.

The Dream...

I spy with my eye, a dreamy resort: Soneva Kiri by Six Senses, located in Thailand.

Just looking at the photos, I can't help but to think of how romantic it would be, how good it would be to stay there, or even better, being proposed to while on a holiday there...

How could one say 'No' after being brought to a secluded beach in a private jet and being totally relaxed in a private and romantic place? I know for sure that I won't (provided that I can see a future with the other party).

Of all the accommodation types that they have, the one that I like most is the Beach Villa Suite, which has a absolutely dreamy bedroom:



Followed by the Cliff Villa Suite, which has got a very interesting bathroom:



For a 3D2N stay, it'll be around USD6000 (aft taxes) for the Beach Villa Suite! *GASP*

For more info about the resort, check out the fact sheet.

And guess what? They have private residences too, priced between US$4.5M - US$7.5M... *DOUBLE GASP*

Maybe that shall be on my list of dream holiday homes? Lolz... =)

Love Gives Love Takes

What makes you fear LOVE? I think the following sums it up for me perfectly...

The Corrs: Love Gives Love Takes



Just when I thought I was safe,
You found me in my hiding place,
I'd promised never again
I wouldn't give my heart, but then
Closer, closer I moved near you
The way I want you makes me fear you

Love breaks and love divides
Love laughs and love can make you cry
I can't believe the ways
That love can give
And love can take away

I find it hard to explain
It's crazy, but it's happening
And I'm falling again
Much further than I've ever been
I'm falling deeper than the ocean
I am lost in this emotion

Love breaks and love divides
Love laughs and love can make you cry
I can't believe the ways
That love can give
And love can take away

Ahh Oh yeah x3

Love can give
And love can take away

Love breaks and love divides
Love laughs and love can make you cry
love can make you cry I can't believe the ways
That love can give
And love can take away
Love breaks and love divides
Love laughs and love can make you cry
I can't believe the ways
That love can give
And love can take away

I, not II

In case you were wondering, no, I did not head down to the COMEX 2009 to get my X Mini II.

I got the previous model X-Mini at Guardian instead, and it was 2 for the price of 1 (X-Mini II)!

So, being the price conscious me, of course I get the cheaper deal (while spending). =P

X-Mini II

I know what I want from Comex 2009! Presenting, the X-Mini II Capsule Speaker!



Beautiful, isn't it? ;) Price wise $45.90, I guess it's worth it? Lolz… Well, I do need a portable speaker (after mine has spoilt), for my movies and all, so why not?

Now hat I've seen someone selling it for $38-42, I'm now wavering on thoughts to purchase it at Comex...

Fees

Blah, this is the time of the month whereby I have to call the different banks to request for a wavier of annual membership fees for my credit cards from the various banks… Otherwise I'd have to pay amounts ranging from $150 to $500 for membership fees? Which IS crazy shit by the way…

Forex

I think that I should foray into Forex, the buying and selling of currencies...

Take a look, I've opened a demo account with Saxo, and I've made approximately USD20k. With this amount, I can buy my diamond ring already! =D

Then again, before the profit that u see now (as per captured on 26Aug09 @ 2345h), you should have seen my portforlio this afternoon! I was down to only having an account balance of USD50k. =$

I could safely say that my emotions were flactuating with the price of the currencies. But one thing I've learnt, not to put too much in it at one go.

I should consider forking out SGD 5k of maybe more to open a real account? Hmmm...

At least with this I won't have to study the different companies and all, as per shares and stocks...

Hunger Strike!

What happens when you're hungry? You'd snack, n snack n snack.. That's what I've been doing on a fairly frequent basis recently...

Sudden cravings would strike n I'll just heed then and eat.. And by cravings, they're things like curry puffs, ice cream, prata etc. I'm sure u get the picture: unhealthy food.

In case you're wondering, no, I'm not pregnant! Just a hungry lady... Lol!

Spring Cleaning!

In 2006, I bought myself a present…

And in 2009, I've filled up most of it… Damn! Time to do some spring cleaning! =)



Oh my, how I dread the task... =(

Ten Thoughts on Whole Living

(1) Loving acts begin at home,
but the effects ripple infinitely outward.

(2) Each transition is an opportunity
to look at who you are -
and where you're headed.

(3) Walk a little, everyday.

(4) Let go of what you don't need;
you'll make space for what you want.

(5) The desire for change shows up in your body
as well as your thoughts. Pay attention to it.

(6) Good food that serves you in the short term
will sustain you in the long run.

(7) A healthy life stems from better choices.

(8) Help others because they need it,
not because you need to provide it.

(9) Giving is the key to a happier, healthier life.

(10) Teach what you know,
and you'll discover what you're ready to learn.
Life is so short, so fragile.

Let's live it in the most meaningful and fulfilling way :)

*Extracted from Body+Soul, Sep07 issue

Wrong Idea

I think that he has the wrong idea…

He called me today again to tell me that he's not in for a relationship as he has just been in Singapore for a short time, and that he just wanna have fun. -_-

Does he think that all Singaporean ladies are out for relationships only with Caucasian men? *slap*

Things We Forget

Ever wondered what would happen if you leave a piece of post-it somewhere in the public with some words to remind you of things?

Got to know of this following blog: To Do:

Some of their works are as follows:



Check it out! I'm linked!

What Husbands Are For

Dior placed the following on her Notes section on Facebook. I like it! =)

What Husbands Are For
Someone To Brag About At Work To The Girls .
Someone To Buy You Shoes , Diamonds Also Pearls

Someone To Punch When Your Stressed .
Someone To Watch You Get Undressed .

Someone To Carrying All Your Shopping .
Someone To Do it With When Your Periods Stopping .

Someone To Bring You Back Up When You've Sunk .
Someone To Look After You When Your Drunk .

Someone To Buy You A Golden Ring .
Someone Who Doesn't Care How Badly You Sing .

Someone To Live With In A Home
Someone To Talk Dirty On The Phone .

Someone To Be There All Your Life .
Just So You Can Say You Make A Great House Wife .

Someone To Laugh With And Say Your Funny .
Someone Rich To Murder And Nick All His Money

I must say...

Well, I must be fair and say that I still prefer kissing people whose kisses are softer and gentler, and don't seem to be eating one right up... =X

Dilbert Animated Cartoons

I subscribe to the podcast 'Dilbert Animated Cartoons'. The clips are pretty funny. Here are three that I quite like. Enjoy!

If you can die 1 hour earlier, what can you do?


What is blatant fraud?


So what if you have all the knowledge and skills?

Dating Personality

Took this quiz that is on Facebook and here are the results.



I actually took it twice, as I felt that some of the questions warranted a different answer from me at different times. And guess what? Here's what it says:



Well, I actually find both of them true... Muahaha...

"When I go out and race,
I'm not trying to beat opponents,
I'm trying to beat what I have done
... to beat myself, basically.
People find that hard to believe
because we've had such a bias
to always strive to win things.

If you win something
and you haven't put everything into it,
you haven't actually achieved anything at all.
When you've had to work hard for something
and you've got the best you can out of yourself on that given day,
that's where you get satisfaction from."

- Ian Thorpe

What Happened to All the Nice Guys?

Read this on my bro's emo-blog. I like it. Doesn't it happen to the girls too? Hmmm...

"What Happened to All the Nice Guys?"
Date: 2007-11-19, 3:52AM PST

I see this question posted with some regularity in the personals section, so I thought I'd take a minute to explain things to the ladies out there that haven't figured it out.What happened to all the nice guys?
The answer is simple: you did.

See, if you think back, really hard, you might vaguely remember a Platonic guy pal who always seemed to want to spend time with you. He'd tag along with you when you went shopping, stop by your place for a movie when you were lonely but didn't feel like going out, or even sit there and hold you while you sobbed and told him about how horribly the (other) guy that you were ****ing treated you.

At the time, you probably joked with your girlfriends about how he was a little puppy dog, always following you around, trying to do things to get you to pay attention to him. They probably teased you because they thought he had a crush on you. Given that his behavior was, admittedly, a little pathetic, you vehemently denied having any romantic feelings for him, and buttressed your position by claiming that you were "just friends." Besides, he totally wasn't your type. I mean, he was a little too short, or too bald, or too fat, or too poor, or didn't know how to dress himself, or basically be or do any of the things that your tall, good-looking, fit, rich, stylish boyfriend at the time pulled off with such ease.

Eventually, your Platonic buddy drifted away, as your relationship with the boyfriend got more serious and spending time with this other guy was, admittedly, a little weird, if you werent dating him. More time passed, and the boyfriend eventually cheated on you, or became boring, or you realized that the things that attracted you to him weren't the kinds of things that make for a good, long-term relationship. So, now, you're single again, and after having tried the bar scene for several months having only encountered players and douche bags, you wonder, "What happened to all the nice guys?"

Well, once again, you did.

You ignored the nice guy. You used him for emotional intimacy without reciprocating, in kind, with physical intimacy. You laughed at his consideration and resented his devotion. You valued the aloof boyfriend more than the attentive "just-a-" friend. Eventually, he took the hint and moved on with his life. He probably came to realize, one day, that women aren't really attracted to guys who hold doors open; or make dinners just because; or buy you a Christmas gift that you mentioned, in passing, that you really wanted five months ago; or listen when you're upset; or hold you when you cry <-- Chivalry is Dead . He came to realize that, if he wanted a woman like you, he'd have to act more like the boyfriend that you had. He probably cleaned up his look, started making some money, and generally acted like more of an asshole than he ever wanted to be.

Fact is, now, he's probably getting laid, and in a way, your ultimate rejection of him is to thank for that. And I'm sorry that it took the complete absence of "nice guys" in your life for you to realize that you missed them and wanted them. Most women will only have a handful of nice guys stumble into their lives, if that.

So, if you're looking for a nice guy, here's what you do:1.) Build a time machine.2.) Go back a few years and pull your head out of your ass.3.) Take a look at what's right in front of you and grab ahold of it.I suppose the other possibility is that you STILL don't really want a nice guy, but you feel the social pressure to at least appear to have matured beyond your infantile taste in men. In which case, you might be in luck, because the nice guy you claim to want has, in reality, shed his nice guy mantle and is out there looking to unleash his cynicism and resentment onto someone just like you.

That is.. if you were five years younger.

So, please: either stop misrepresenting what you want, or own up to the fact that you've ****ed yourself over. You're getting older, after all. It's time to excise the bull**** and deal with reality. You didn't want a nice guy then, and he certainly doesn't ****ing want you, now.

Sincerely,A Recovering Nice Guy

Love or Lust?

I'm in Love!! Look at this beauty!!



Classic design, (you would have to) auto focus, interchangeable lenses, manual options, what more can you ask for?

Look at some of the photos that have been taken with the beautiful family (of film) of this love. Well, this love is it's in the family to dabble in digital photography.





And guess what? It costs a whopping $7k (brand new) in Singapore!

Dang, anyone wanna buy it for me?

Jay & the Lost Boys

Jay & the Lost Boys features their self created comic strips (I'm only at the beginning, which features 2 guys with 4 fingers), as well as of course, their thoughts on movies etc!

Some interesting excerpts from there are as follows:

10 Top Movies for the Men:

No. 10 - Top Gun
No. 9 - The Firm
No. 8 - Big
No. 7 - Blown Away
No. 6 - Gone in 60 Seconds
No. 5 - 2 Fast 2 Furious
No. 4 - Free Willy
No. 3 - Deep Impact
No. 2 - Double Team

AND the WEINER for RULE 34 issss...
No. 1 - SHAFT

10 Top Movies that sound Homo-Sexually Slanted but are not:

10. Top Gun!
9. Bad Boys
8. The New Guy
7. 12 ANGRYMen
6. GOOD Fellas
5. BangKok Dangerous
4. BRIEF Encounter
3. The BIG Lebowski
2. Bend It Like Beckham

And the Weiner Once Again, resting on its Tall and Mighty Pedestal:
1. SHAFT!!

And of course, not missing out for the Ladies:

10. Snatch
9. The Whole Nine Yards
8. First Blood
7. Orgasmo (what? never heard of it?)
6. 1 Week
5. 28 days later
4. An Inconvenient Truth
3. About A Boy
2. Diamonds are Forever

And taking top spot this week! Women! We know What Women Want!!!
1. The RING (its horror is in every manner intended)

What Have You Learnt?

I’ve learnt that . . .

• Just one person saying to me, ‘You’ve made my day!’ makes my day.
• Being kind is more important than being right.
• No matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.
• Sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand.
• It’s those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.
• I’ve learned… That under everyone’s hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.
• To ignore the facts does not change the facts.
• When you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you.
• Love, not time, heals all wounds.
• The easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am.
• Everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.
• The less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.
• Life is tough, but I’m tougher.
• Opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss.
• When you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.
• I wish I could have told the people that I love her one more time before they passed away.
• I should keep my words both soft and tender, because tomorrow I may have to eat them.
• A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.

Pleasurable Reading

I had chanced upon this website after reading the book The Mile Hi! Club.

Well, let's just say that it (the website) made for some pleasurable reading, not the book.

Personally, I do not feel that the book warrants the price of $20+ sold at Kinokuniya.

Those who are under 18, please do not click on the link.

PS: I want to join the Mile High Club!

À la folie... pas du tout

What happens when you love a person?

Or rather, when you love a person too much?



Caught this French movie À la folie... pas du tout (He Love Me, He Loves Me Not), it taught me the dangers of:

• Jumping into conclusion before seeing the other side of the story
• Loving one (too much) wholeheartedly

Go check the movie out. It's worth it.

No Wonder It Fell in Ranking

Am so irritated by Singapore Changi Airport..

They should update on their website which are e affected shops that are closed for the renovation!

I had arranged for my boss to be terminal 2's starbucks for a meeting.. As I had checked Changi Airport's interactive map and there was nothing specified that it was undergoing renovation, I told my boss n the client that location.

Can you imagine my surprise when my boss texted me and told me that Starbucks is closed for reno?

No wonder the fall to third place for the Wonderful Airport in the World...

Gestures

Love does not simply mean sating that I Love You, or buying expensive things for the ones you love.

Just yesterday and today, I felt loved.

As Sugar's out of office today running fieldwork, and her Ben went for a earlier lunch (cos no gf, no bf, kidding, just that his team was in a team meeting in the morning, hence no bf for him), I went for a late lunch as usual.

Popped by the shop that I frequent and complained to my lady that I felt tired. And she bought me coffee! It tasted nice, and I appreciated her gesture!



And of course, thanks Sugar for buying the bubble tea yesterday, I had enough pearls to make a necklace even after I finished the milk tea…

Full, I felt... And satisfied, and loved...

An Evening With Il Divo?

They're here!! I want to watch their concert!!

They're so good that they make me break out in goose bumps just by listening to them...

This is one of their songs at one of their concerts: Hallelujah



And they're here in Singapore on 21Sep09 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, anybody wanna go with me to watch it? *beams*

She's Back!

I'm so happy. Darling is back from UK…

Darl, let's go out soon, k? I need my haircut and I've got things to update you!! And I want my souvenir! Lolz! =P

Bonus

Bonus was given out with Jun09's salary.

some of my colleagues are not happy with the amount they received.

Me? I'm glad to get a bonus! =D It might not be as good as 2008's amount, but I can't really blame boss. Blame the economy. =(

Prizes, anyone?

At 15, a girl is a SURPRISE.
At 25, she is the RIGHT PRICE.
At 35, a GRAND PRIZE.
At 45, a CONSOLATION PRIZE.
At 55, she is a DOOR PRIZE, and
At 65, a GIVEAWAY PRIZE.

Company Dinner

Company Dinner was held at Red Dot (at Dempsey) just yesterday. And i got drunk.

Evening was not too bad though,i must say, just that it was a little too warm for me and I look like i just went swimming in certain photos taken -_-...



Can't really remember what I said when i was drunk, but what I remember was that I was screaming vulgarities out of the cab while on the expressway... Feel so sorry for the poor uncle...

Today, bad ****ed-up hangover... The result of drinking too much, too fast.

Bottoms up! =)

Langkawi

Alright, for real now, I'm hitting Langkawi in Apr10! Book so well in advance… =D

Can't wait! =D

Good Lookers Get More Dough

Read the following article on the HR Bulletin.



Think it's pretty true, don’t you agree? =)

True or False?

Somebody told me this: Once you have gone through a relationship whereby you've loved deeply and thoroughly, you would never love that deeply again.

True or false?

I think it's true for me.

End of June

We are nearing the end of June. Which means:

• Bonus time is here
• Hectic time is here
• Audit time is here
• Time whereby boss ask where my resignation letter is here
• Resignation time is here (But not mine though, but very soon)

Was online with a friend last night. He mentioned that he might be posted overseas, once the right salary package has been negotiated. When would it be my turn to tell people that?

Love to Touch HD

Being disappointed with SingTel service in retaining their customers (I've been with them for 10+ years), I contracted with StarHub for my mobile line! Not to worry, my mobile number is still the same. And I've got a new phone - HTC Touch HD.

Look… Ain't it pretty? =)



Was initially torn between this and HTC Touch Pro 2, but this beauty won out with it being light despite the lack of a slide out qwerty keyboard. =P

I'm a Hubber! =)

It's official. I'm now a Hubber!

After surviving 3 months without internet access at home, I finally got myself down to the just ended PC Show 2009 and signed up for Mobile Broadband & Mobile Service from StarHub.

But now, I've been sleeping at 12-1 plus in the mornings, due to the fact that I'm spending my time online and online and online… Oh well, pros and cons… -_-'''

Conquering Mt Kinabalu

As mentioned previously, I have been to quite a number of places in the first half of 2009. This was because of the fact that my boss wanted the workers to clear their leave in view of the bad economy.

Just came down from Mount Kinabalu. Place was nice, temperature was great, people I met there, friendly! Climb up and down the mountain? Priceless!



I took 6 hours to climb up to the 'base camp', and another 3 hours up to Low's Peak. But, took 7 hours to head down to the bottom of the mountain. My knees totally gave way, even while walking on flat ground. =(

Although there was white water rafting on the travel itinerary, none of us was able to drag ourselves out of the bed for it. Every step hurt, and I do mean seriously HURT. I only managed to be able to climb up and down the stairs without wincing at the pain 4 days after the climb down.

BUT, I plan on heading up again yearly next year, to do the harder Via Ferrata. And I want to beat my time up the mountain. Call me sadist, but I crave for the challenge. =)

Irritating

Sometimes people just irritate the hell out of me. Examples are as follows:

• Inability to follow instructions
• Delivering unclear deliverables
• Last minute requests
• Using 'boss' pressure
• Inability to leave messages see example below:
  

No number, no time, no indication of who took down the message, how would one know who to clarify with if there are any questions?!?

One word: IRRITATING

Update

I've not been blogging for quite some time, so here's a quick note to reassure that I'm well and alive, just too busy with holidays…

I shall have a lengthy post next week to make it all up, yeah? =)

Recommendation Letter?

Saw this, think it's pretty interesting... Imagine getting this kind of reference letter!

Recommendation Letter

Casey ▬▬▬▬▬
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

John Maloney
President
Tumblr, Inc.
New York, NY

Dear Mr. Maloney,

It is my pleasure to provide this recommendation letter for Christopher Price, his performance working as a Web Developer at ▬▬▬▬▬ proved that he will be an addition to any company.

I have worked with Christopher for five years in my capacity as Director of Web Services for ▬▬▬▬▬. Christopher worked for me on various projects as Web Developer, and based on his work, I would rank him as one of the people named Christopher we have had working for us.

Christopher distinguished himself by consistently working at roughly half his capacity, which fortunately for us is more than enough considering the output of the vast majority of our other employees. His ability to provide adequate, mostly functional web applications at the last possible minute, leaving no time for feedback or changes, was a hallmark of his working style. Christopher is highly intelligent and has good analytical and communication skills, which he frequently utilizes to avoid work, and/or limit the amount of work he has to do. These talents combined resulted in a long, largely uneventful, somewhat productive 15 year run at ▬▬▬▬▬.

In addition to his ability to Google code and copy it, Christopher brought additional skills to the table that you may find of use:

• One time I asked him for help on some CSS and he was able to provide it
• We were playing table tennis awhile ago and the ball went off the table in an erratic way to which Christopher responded by nonchalantly kicking the ball back into play without missing a beat
• Some times Christopher attends meetings, and may even add something to the conversation, although it will most likely be about what he ate last night or his hangover
• Christopher’s insatiable appetite for the Internet was quite a challenge for us to keep him on task, but I believe if my Google is accurate that your company has something to do with the Internet, so it is possible this may work to your advantage
• Christopher owns a number of ironic and/or clever t-shirts
• I believe Christopher runs an Internet blog which he has assured us is quite popular, again this is something that was a problem for us, but may prove valuable to your company, although I must admit I have no idea what a Tumblr, Inc. is
• When I forget keyboard shortcuts on my Macintosh, Christopher is always no more than an AOL instant message away and within 45 minutes typically responds with helpful information
  

If his performance in our company is any indication of how he would perform in yours, let me be the first to say good luck, and by good luck I mean that he will certainly be a member of your team.

If I can be of any further assistance, or provide you with any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours Sincerely,

Casey ▬▬▬▬▬

Luggage

Working in a place where there is quite a number of tourists, of course there will be shops that sell luggages… I have been seeing this particular design whenever I pass by this particular store.



And as you can see, it comes in 3 sizes and prices as follows:
Small: $250
Medium: $320
Large: $350

I'm considering the medium sided one, but the store is currently out of stock… Haiz... I shall go to the airport and see if they carry it… If yes, I guess I'll get it there... =D

New Trips 2009

Quite some time back I've mentioned about planned trips in 2008/2009.

I am sad to inform that none of the trips turned into reality with the people that I was supposed to go with.

However, there have been new plans! =)

In the span of 3 months, I've been to or will be going to:

• Genting
• Cambodia
• Cruise to Redang
• Macau
• Mountain Climbing in Kota Kinabalu
  

It's all due to the fact that I had to clear 12 days of leave between Mar-May09 (Company's orders)… But of course that doesn't mean that I'll not enjoy myself!

Holidays at end of year… Where should I go?

Yikes

Think my Cheese buried 4 of her pups and ate 1 of them.

As of last night, I only saw 1 pup that was still moving.

YIKES.

Hope all can survive… *keeps fingers crossed*

Darl Days

Darl have finally finished her exams!!

Eh, actually she was done with them end of April09. Oh well, I got to meet her 3 days in a row after her completion of the last paper! Wheet!

What do we do when we're together? Go crazy, of course! And food, gossip and love! (And calamari, yumz)! =)







It's very rare for Darl to be available, so yeah, make the best of it!!

Darl, let's go for food soon again!! =)

Love Love Love!! =)

Grandmother, I Am...

I am glad to announce that I'm a happy 'grandmother'!

My cheesie babay gave birth to 6 pups last night. I hadn't even known that she was pregnant! Alright, maybe I suspected, but it was a nice surprise for me when I got home last night! =)

Look at the happy family:

Chefs Are Good Businessmen

Think you know how to be a successful businessman/businesswoman? Do these apply to you?

1.There is no secret recipe.
Share everything. Chefs share there recipes will everyone, write books, host TV shows. Being open don’t take away any business from them, rather increase their reputation and eventually grow business. Share everything you learned with your present and prospective clients. If only hoarding the ‘trade secret’ can save you, you don’t have a sustainable business to start with.

2.Create an audience, not just a client base.
Chefs create audience, a group of targeted people who are always listening and tuning into chef’s recommendations. In business? Imaging the ‘audience’ of Steve Job’s hour long commercials! Enough said!

3.Presentation matters
No matter how good the food taste like, no one will like a badly presented dish. Presentation matters, in every front of business. Be careful how you present yourself - starting from your name-cards, PowerPoint presentations to website. If you don’t have the required skill, don’t take a chance - hire a professional designer.

4.Repeat yourself
Chefs always repeats the ingredients and the process at least once. Follow that for every presentation or pitch you do. We might be center of owe own universe, but not for others. a quick repetition with highlighting key points is always a good habit.

5.Simplicity Rules
(Good) Chefs never suggest a complex cooking process or a hard to find ingredient. Simplicity is a key success factor. Edit away all the jargons from your sales pitch and business processes. Checkout Startcooking.com, great and simple recipes presented awesomely. In fact you can learn a lot about presentation from Startcooking.com.

6.Try new things
Not all the recipes are success stories. Keep experimenting and keep what works. There are many chefs, running shows and writing cookbooks for more than 10/15 years, still presenting always fresh and new things. Keep re-inventing, re-imagining.

7.Don’t waste peoples time
Good chefs are articulated and precise. They don’t waste time. Be precise and to the point for all your business communications - emails, web page writeup, presentations. People don’t have eternity for stories. Tell them how you are going to make their life better and shut up.

What Men Are Like

For all those men who say, Why buy a cow when you can get milk for free. Here's an update for you: Nowadays, 80% of women are against marriage, WHY? Because women realize it's not worth buying an entire pig just to get a little sausage.

Men are like....

1. Men are like Laxatives. They irritate the crap out of you.

2 Men are like. Bananas. The older they get, the less firm they are.

3. Men are like Weather. Nothing can be done to change them.

4. Men are like Blenders You need One, but you're not quite sure why.

5. Men are like Chocolate Bars ... Sweet, smooth, & they usually head right for your hips.

6. Men are like Commercials .. You can't believe a word they say.

7. Men are like Department Stores .... Their clothes are always 1/2 off!

8. Men are like ... Government Bonds .... They take soooooooo long to mature.

9. Men are like .. Mascara . They usually run at the first sign of emotion.

10. Men are like Popcorn .. They satisfy you, but only for a little while.

11. Men are like Snowstorms .. You never know when they're coming, how many inches you'll get or how long it will last.

12. Men are like Lava Lamps .. Fun to look at, but not very bright.

13. Men are like Parking Spots All the good ones are taken, the rest are handicapped.

Hilary Duff-Stranger

Hammie Baby~~

This is my loverboy… So adorable right?



I've splurged for another cage, food and a mate for him… Hammie baby, Love Love Love!!! =)

Color Analysis

I just did a Color Analysis, and here's the result:

You are the sort of person that needs a peaceful environment. You seek release from stress and freedom from conflicts and disagreements, of which you seem to have had more than your fair share. But you are taking pains to control the situation by proceeding cautiously and you are right in doing so as you are a very sensitive person.

You seem to lack the energy of late to get up and go. Your objectives appear to be unattainable and no one seems to care. You feel lost, neglected and need some W.T.C. (Warm tender care).

Matters are not progressing as well as you would have hoped and you are having to make concessions - but you still believe that your goals are realistic it's just that people can't seem to see your point of view. You know what you want but you'll only accept suggestions under duress.

The stress and tension that you are experiencing at this time is perhaps due to your inability to achieve security and appreciation from those closest to you. This is resulting in considerable pressures. You find the situation as it stands most frustrating. You are the sort of person that would like to experience all and everything very intensely but unfortunately you are not receiving the warmth and understanding that you feel you are entitled to. Matters are not going too well. You seek a sympathetic ear but it is not forthcoming. This situation is extremely nerve-racking - and what is more humiliating is that no-one seems to care and you are powerless to do anything about it.

You are inclined to be too trusting and you feel that you need to be on your guard against the possibility that your endeavours and actions may be misunderstood. Too often you have been taken advantage of and you have been mentally abused. Now you are seeking a relationship which can provide peace of mind, where you can be yourself and not have the need to put on a false front.

Poker Face

I think it's cos of that fact that I broke my 'vow' to not play any more overnighter mahjong except during chalets, and that's why I lost to Kaisheng.

Hmmm… Anyway, caught this video while playing the last overnight MJ: Poker Face by Lady Gaga.

Found this video from Daily Motion, whose videos are of a much better quality than Youtube's! =) But, video after downloading can't be played on any of the players… Damn.

Mahjong

One of my loves would be mahjong…

However, I think I should swear off mahjong for the moment.

I have been losing $100+ these few mahjong sessions EACH, to my dear friend Kaisheng.

Damnit...

Exaggerating

Sometimes I really find some after so exaggerating.

Look at this Mary France Bodyline online promo.





If a short and round person can go into the shop and come out tall and slim, I sure won't mind being short and round so that I can get taller! =P

April Fool!

It is way into April now, but here's a prank pulled on the set of Bones, one of my favorite TV series... =)

=S

I hate to say this, but...

I DO DISLIKE MY WORK SOMETIMES... =S

Think this happens to everyone, but then again~...

Hello, what's ur name? =)

Do you like the video?

Try this name quiz (also in association with the Singapore Kindness Movement 2009)

Here's my name:



Do you agree with what your name should be?

Smile~ =)

I like this commercial done for the Singapore Kindness Movement 2009.



Smile, it goes a long way! =)

Movie Buff

You know that you have not been watching movies very frequently when:

• The movie that you saw as 'Coming Soon' came and went without you realizing
• You do not know of any movies that the screening at the theatre at the moment

I am sad to say that I fall under those two categories. Had wanted to catch the following movies:

• Ong Bak 2
• Igor
• Meet Dave
• The Duchess
  

And now, I'm waiting for them to be sent to me in order for me to watch them…

I can safely say that I'm a movie junkie, just that it's DVD movies!

Baby Rhyme

There is a rhyme about which day that you are born would kind of influence your temperaments.

Mondays child is fair of face,
Tuesdays child is full of grace,
Wednesdays child is full of woe,
Thursdays child has far to go,
Fridays child is loving and giving,
Saturdays child works hard for his living,
And the child that is born on the Sabbath day
Is bonny and blithe, and good and gay.

I'm a Wednesday baby, and I kind of agree with the statement. Hmmm... Lolz!

30 Minutes

Heard this song in my ipod, like it pretty much… 30 minutes by t.A.T.u, a German girl duo.

30 minutes can just simply change anything. Good or bad, up to you to decide.



They are HOT. This photo of them looks good, but some other photos look better. Go Google! =) I prefer the brunette though...



PS: I'm not the only one who kisses girls! =P

Yet Another Time?

Hmmm... Do the people nowadays not want to work or do they think that they are indispensable?

The pool of shit that was drained is coming back....

NO~~~!!

How Jealous Are You?

Jealousy Level: 65%

You are a jealous person but you try not to let it show

You often get very jealous of others but you are successful at controlling your emotions publicly. When you feel that other people are winning things that you deserve, you get very upset, but you won't hurt anybody else by making a scene. Your jealousy is private. You might, for example, cry yourself to sleep at night when you get really jealous of someone.

Personality Test

Took yet another personality test, and here is the analysis:

1. You've got great self-confidence and you're full of charm. Most guys who get to know you will be attracted to you. You are far from sweet and proper; your intriguing personality fascinates them. Most guys find it easy to fall for a girl like you.


2. You don't really care about other people's feelings. You do things the way you want and usually think only about yourself. You are easy-going and love to have fun, but you can be irresponsible as well. You are not keen on serious discussions because they can make you remember that life isn't always about parties.


3. You are a bright, cheerful and bubbly person. You are thoughtful and considerate, and like to have fun. Everybody feels comfortable around you because of your pleasant nature. When you walk into a room, people's eyes are likely to be drawn to you because of your charm.


4. Your peers think of you as a fun person, but sometimes you can be a little irresponsible. You can be somewhat childish, and can try to ignore the fact that you will one day need to really grow up and be a mature adult! Perhaps you could start reading good books; they might help you look at the world in a different light. You do want to be taken seriously, right?


5. Your boyfriend believes that you are a strong and independent person. Your confidence and cheerfulness make you an attractive person to be around, but sometimes you need to pay more attention to what other people, including your boyfriend, are thinking.

Pests

Colleague called me while I'm on way back home, informing that there has been a termite infestation and asked me on the course of action. Said that the termites were eating into a box of surveys that were kept under the desk and asked what should be done with the box of surveys.

When questioned as to why the said box was not in the storage room, colleague tried to cover up and said that boxes has been kept under the table all the time. At 8pm+, am SMS was sent asking me to get the pest controller down asap to salvage the situation.

8pm+!!

You think I don’t have to liaise with the landlord etc? Or do you think I live and breathe office matters 24/7? You think termite control companies would be operating at that time?

In that case, I wonder: If a blockhead has termites infestation, would he/she become smarter due to the tunnels that termites build in his/her head?

What if...

Being on leave, I was out with a girlfriend today.

I was so tempted to spend on a pair of sports shoes and a coat yesterday, but I managed to resist the temptation. Not for long though, as I would be buying the items, just a matter of time… Lolz!

Was approached by one of the ladies (foreign talent) at those pushcarts that was selling items made from the sea (skincare/nail items) who happened to have very nice eyelashes and eyes. =)

After the product demonstration and NON-purchase, while heading towards the bus stop with our buses, I wondered aloud: What would it be of I was born in western countries like the States and England? Would I be promiscuous? Would I do drugs? Would I go for Asian men or Caucasians? Would I be more independent?

Questions worth thinking of… =)

Going Through Hell

Going through hell? Here's how to cope...



But the good news
Is there's angels everywhere out on the street
Holding out a hand to pull you back up on your feet
The one's that you've been dragging for so long
You're on your knees
You might as well be praying
Guess what I'm saying

If your going through hell
Keep on going, don't slow down
If you're scared don't show it
You might get out
Before the devil even knows you're there

Yeah, If you're going through hell
Keep on moving, face that fire
Walk right through it
You might get out
Before the devil even knows you're there

Me

I've grown lazy.

I've not been exercising for at least 6 months.

I've not been doing anything to upgrade myself. (At least it has been true before Mar09).

I miss badminton.

I miss doing nothing except lazing about for the whole day with no worries about things happening in the company.

I miss me.

Clear Leave

I'm bored.

I have another 9 days of leave to clear by end of May09.

Any suggestions as to how to clear it?

I WANT TO GO ON A HOLIDAY!

Nature Walk

Saw the following pictures from a blog.



Checked out more about the Pulau Semakau Intertidal Walks, which are held by the Raffles Museam of Biodiversity Research from NUS, I would say that it looks pretty interesting!

Cost wise, it'll be $53.50 per adult, while $40.60 for child aged between 7-18.

I'm interested to go for the walk… Anybody wish to go with me? =)

Honesty (Write Me A List)

What are the traits that you look for in another person, or traits that you should never lose?

Take a look at the video, think about it… =)

"Honesty (Write Me A List)" By Rodney Atkins



Honesty, sincerity, tenderness and trust
A little less time for the rest of the world
And more for the two of us
Kisses each mornin' I love you's at night
Just like it used to be
The way life was when you were in love with me

Withheld Number

I've been getting irritating calls from an "Withheld" number recently…

Just today, 3 calls in which nobody speaks up! Irritates the hell out of me…

You want to call me, you better make sure you speak up, otherwise, don’t call!

Live, Love, Laugh

Saw this on my former course mate (Nona)'s blog. Found it meaningful, so here goes:



LIVE - Stop a moment. Look around. Reflect. Appreciate the present. Look forward to an exciting future. Take risks. Enjoy life. Learn to live easy and think easy. We humans complicate life too much at times. Just LIVE.

LOVE - A simple act of love is what it takes to make the world a better place. Telling your mum you love her, despite her endless nagging and complaining. Telling your friends you love them, despite them not being there all the time when you need them. Telling your partner you love them, despite the ocassional arguments and heartaches. When we learn how to love, we become better people. Just LOVE.

LAUGH - Laugh at yourself if you need to. Being too hard on yourself only leads to more negativity. Don't ponder too much on your mistakes or life's mishaps. Do not blame it on anyone or anything. Things happen. Move on. It takes lesser energy to be merry than to be grumpy. Just LAUGH.

99 Notifications

I almost couldn’t believe what I saw on the notifications tab when I logged into Facebook this morning. This!



OMG, I couldn't believe it… But, the majority of the notifications were due to the face that people are tagging my photos, photos of Ellery Birthday Bash, which was great fun, by the way. =) See below: