Photos

Lazy to write. Sharing some photos instead. The final ones are the most captivating. Dont you dare miss it.

Photo by Jair. Can you see the heart-shaped formed in the sky?


Photos by Faizal. Batam scenery. Look closely, you can see rainbow in the first pic.



Photos by me @Sakae Sushi. Lunch with myself. Yummy!!!


Captured the beautiful sky while on my way home.


My workstation. Colourful & full of stuffs. I get bored easily la. So gotta make it more interesting. That's my idol Johnny Depp, he is behind me, looking after me & warding off all evils that may come. LOL.



Gabby's Captivating Moments.
(permission obtained)



He's cute aint he in the pics. Nerdy and all. Look at the way he posed. It was hilarious when I saw it for the first time. And it still is. Oh gosh. hahahaha... okok.. I know you must be scolding me xx0%%*?!

Hey 'chai' gals out there. If you are interested in getting to know this cute handsome guy, let me know. He is single and I know he can really dance. Hotcakes selling fast. So grab it before it's snatched away. wahahahahaa

Double Whammy

My blood donation was supposed to be in July. Alot of people expressed interest to go. So chosed a date which everyone can go and just before fasting month.

Waited for 1.5mths. Finally the day has come. In the end, only Jair & myself went. Everything was ok but I failed the iron test count. Why? Cos of my menses. What a bummer.

Jair: Why & what did we wait 1.5mths for? Now, I can only donate in October. From July to October, I could have donated 2 times, but now only once. What a bloody waste.

The only console was that you are able to donate. At least our trip this morning didnt go to waste.

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Plan, Ask Around, Why Go Alone ???!!!!
This was what people often ask me. Why watch movie alone? Why go on trips alone? Why do things alone? Jio people lah, if timing correct, you wont have to do it alone.

I explained why. But no one understand. Ok. Here you go. Real life situations. Planned a trip with a friend, fix date, place, etc. In the end, zilch. Next, jio people go donation... dont think I have to explain further.

When you get rejected, it sucks. When people back out after much planning, you feel disappointed. So, why do I even bother spending effort and time doing all these just to make myself miserable.

I wont jio people no more (except you Jair). I'll continue doing things alone. Doing things alone may sound sad at times. But at least I get my life going. Instead of spending time waiting.

LIFE IS SHORT !!!

My First Local Idol !!!

Yeah, you heard me right. My first ever, made in singapore idol.

Regina, June, Ting, Gabby & Eddy, we went karaoke at Party World after work on Monday 25 Aug 08. Kirk couldnt join us cos of IDG Pool.

All of them are pro singers man. I heard the ladies sing before. So I know their 'kung-fu' level, not surprised.

Ed started singing his first song. Gabby and me, we look at each other with that "you know the surprised look". We simply couldnt believe that voice actually came from Ed.. ya, our Eddy. Not sure how Gabby felt, but I was totally mesmerised by Ed's voice. When he sang Cao Ge's song, that was it! Buay tahan liao. My heart melted on the spot.

I know, I know. You wouldnt believe me. Organise another KTV outing and hear it for yourself. EDDY YOU ARE MY ONE & ONLY MADE IN SPORE IDOL !!! LOL

For those who dont know who Eddy is, he looks abit like Jay Chou and Jam Siao. Here's a pic of Jam. Eddy sings like him too.. but maybe an exaggerated version.


It was real fun at the end when Junie got high. Regina sang, while she lip sync to the song with super dramatic & emo sing-act gig. It was caught on Ed's HP. Go check out if he has not deleted it. Super hilarious.

Oh, I missed out Gabby. He was forced to sing a few songs. Not bad for someone who cant read chinese. He practically memorised the songs... kudos to you. He has the Wang Li Hong accent too. GABBY... you ABC ah??? *kan bu chu lai leh* *dun act act hor* But at least he is daring enuf to sing. Me just sit and sing along nia. Gimme mike I cannot make it.

Hey guys/gals, next time dont make it on a Monday leh. I was super STONED when I went for work on Tuesday. Practically almost knocking my head onto the laptop.

P.S. - Kirk, congrats for coming in second in the competition. Hua hua, congrats for being promo to AM. Gambate ne!

STRESS STRESS STRESS

wahahaha.... MIA from office for 4 days. My whole desk full of cases and files which I need to clear by this Friday. Let you have a glimpse of it.



Can faint right.
I clear abit, they put more in my in-tray. OT OT OT from tomorrow onwards. Cos saturday gonna go blood donation liao. Yeah yeah!!! I just feel good every time I donate. Maybe I am a bad bad girl. Must do some good deeds to atone for it.

Went Amore after work. Met up with Suriah for dinner at Siam Kitchen. While we were sort of dining al-fresco style, we saw Bingyu, Shidah, Kirk & Regina shopping at Bugis. Wave wave, smile smile. Then back to dinner and catch up with Su on her latest.

And here I am now, blogging again. My sis came back from Australia, bought me a HRC T and Pirates of the Carribean poster.. my idol.. Johnny Depp. Gonna pin it up at my workstation tomorrow.

Ok. Gonna go chill and zzzzz. I wake up at 5.30am everyday. Dont wanna rub shoulders, push, body surf during peak hours. Can vomit blood when you look at people's ugly acts in the morning. Super pissed!!!

So goodnite my dear friends. Byeeeeeeeeeee

Wake up to a Beautiful Morning

Be it rain or sunshine, the world seems to be a beautiful place to be in. It's all in the mind. Imagine the rain as a shower of love coming down from the sky. When it rains, places of drought gets water. Plants grow. Weather gets cold, loved ones give you a warm hug, cover you with blanket, get you a cuppa hot drink. People gets closer. How sweet. *awwwww*

After rain, comes sunshine. First thing I did when I woke up this morning, kiss my monkey (soft toy not man.. haha) whom I hugged the whole night. Stepped out of bed and looked out of the window. Took a deep breathe of fresh air, told myself, I am thankful for being alive. I get to see the beautiful world, see my family, my pets.

Tell ya. I am very happy. I went for team building course on Thurs and Fri. I was abit apprehensive about it. But I totally enjoyed myself. I used to do wall climbing in secondary and rock climbing in ITE. I used to be active but toned down. Maybe I lost myself through studies, work and earning $$$. Through this course, I get to do outdoor activities on Fri. I did 2 obstacle course. The feeling of going down the belay was real cool. I even tried to do belaying for a climber. All the memories came back. Hey! That's me. This is what & who I am.

When some of the participants were trying out the Leap of Faith, I helped the belayer as the rope manager. I love the shout outs:
Climber: Team am I on belay?
Belay Team: Belay on.
Climber: I choose to climb.
Belay Team: Climb on.
Climber: Team can I trust you? (when ready to come down)
Belay Team: YES! (climber is let down to safe ground)

It's a 2-way trust relationship among people whom you dont really know. Plus, you have to shout to encourage climber. You dont put people down. People here are so simple, friendly and full of energy. That's where I feel living is a good thing.

You dont need alot of money, big social circle, recognition or whatever to enjoy life. It's the right people to be with, and right attitude towards life that is important.

So, from now on, I want to enjoy all the beautiful things in this world, my life, at its simplest.

Oh, in case I forgot or have no chance to tell you. "I am glad to have known you and I love you, my frens." *hugs* *kisses*

P.S. - http://www.focusadventure.com/ This is the place I went for the course. Check it out. Ohh forget to tell ya. The lead facilitator Terence.. was kinda cute too. :P

Don't hold back what that matters

I did it. I didn't hold back what that matters to me.

I finally managed to pluck up all my courage to tell him, that I like him. My face still feels damn hot after that. Phew what a relief. I don't have to hint no more. And best of all, I won't regret it, for not saying it to him.

I was bewildered by his reply though. But I guess, the hint I wrote in my post of 17 August 2008 10.33pm, was not a hint afterall.

okok... for now, it's time to plan for my next retreat. To re-energise myself again. Where to? It's a secret. This time, will tell ya after I come back.

Conflict Management

Hi hi, I am back. I am blogging not cos I am free lah. Just attended a 2-day course on Conflict Management Thru Applied Psychology. Wanna share some interesting stuffs.

Happiness is a state of mind. You can choose to spend your day being happy or sad. Needless to say, you should know which one is better.

*Sharing No. 1*
Kindness in Words - Creates Confidence
Kindness in Thinking - Creates Profoundness
Kindness in Giving - Creates Love
- Lao Tze -

*Sharing No. 2*
No conflict is unrecoverable. Conflict can always be prevented and can always be cured. Whenever you see or hear something, do not immediately react. Stay calm. Analyse the situation first before reacting.

To resolve or prevent conflict, you have to understand BEAN.
B - Behaviour
E - Emotions
A - Attitude
N - Needs

The trainer is super hilarious & lame. One of his joke. When a man is unfaithful, he holds a hanky on one hand and panty on the other, that's where the word Hanky Panky comes about. Faint sia.

My whole desk is covered and piled with files and cases. I am super sian. Will try to clear as much as I can tomorrow. Will be on external course this Thursday and Friday. So, without a doubt, I gotta go back office on Saturday. Arrrggghhhh...

Man on Fire

Just finished watching "Man on Fire".

The first dialogue that makes me sit up.
Woman: The two officers who were killed… records show they were off duty at the time… so why were they in uniform and in a patrol car?

Chief: All I know is that they died bravely.

Woman: Of course, but what exactly were they doing at the scene of the kidnapping? Or were they known for their exceptional good luck?

Man: They were known for being corrupt and now are celebrated for being dead.
[ Laughing and Applauding ]


The second and ending part of the movie.
The bond between the little girl and her bodyguard was so intense and touching... yeah I shed a tear.

Pita: I love you Creasy. You love me don’t you?
Creasy: Yes I do Pita, with all my heart.

You gotta watch the whole movie, put yourself in the little girl's shoe and Creasy's part. Then could you feel the bond that developed within them, who were initially just strangers. As he was paid to only protect her and nothing else.

I have been blogging alot these few days. Too free lah. I may not blog for quite some time cos I wanna go back to my exercise from tomorrow onwards.

If you are interested in Henna or Tattoo, I've added their site to my blog. Do check them out.

P.S. - Is that a hint for me? If yes, can we stop the guessing game. If it's not, we'll just be cool and stay as it is.

Info on Sex & Relationship

(Taken from August 2008 issue of CLEO & Women’s Weekly)

Singaporeans often rank under 'the least sexually active people' in the world. The Durex Sexual Wellbeing Global Survey in 2007 reveals that Singaporeans have the third least amount of sex a year – just 85 times – compared to the Greeks who do it 164 times a year.

This is not a porn site k… nor am I encouraging irresponsible sex. But I believe as long as you are in a relationship, you gotta make an effort to communicate (which Asians are kinda weak at) and maintain the intimacy instead of simply working hard at work and rushing everywhere you go. Relationship is not a project assigned to you which you could simply rush through, complete the job and close case. It aint that simple.

I know we are all sorta conservative and do not talk of sex openly. But we are all adults. Why is it still a taboo topic to touch on?

Anyway, read on for info or tips which could help you improve your relationship or simply for education. *wink wink*

Text Tip – You’re in the kitchen, he’s in the study. Try sending him an SMS that reads "What r u doing?" When he replies, write him back with "What r u wearing?" Once he gets the idea where you’re going, text him to meet you in the bedroom – pronto – for an impromptu booty call.

Get touchy-feely! Skin-to-skin contact releases feel-good endorphins in the brain so stroke his arm or run your fingers through his hair to maintain the intimacy in the relationship.

Amazing Sex Facts
1. Just above your tailbone lies a tiny vertebra that contains the sacral nerve which sends sensations to your nether regions. Have your man press on your sacrum with his palms when you’re lying on your stomach to stimulate the nerve endings.

2. The largest penis on record is a whopping 0.33m long, according to the Kinsey Institute. The head of the clitoris has about 8,000 nerve endings, the greatest concentration in the entire body. The penis has only half that number.

3. Sex can act as an antihistamine to combat asthma and hay fever. But, if you are really sick, please visit the doctor… haha…

4. Forget stress balls – sex is a great way to relieve stress, as your brain releases chemicals like dopamine, which creates a feeling of euphoria.

5. The most pleasurable time for a woman to have sex is in the middle of your menstrual cycle – that’s when you’re bursting with oestrogen and testosterone, making you especially sensitive to touch. The production of oestrogen makes hair shiny and skin glow.

6. A man ejaculates at an average speed of 45km per hour. A teaspoon of semen contains about five calories. So beware.

7. Orgasms may be intense in warmer conditions because of the higher degree of vasocongestion (swelling of bodily tissues by increased blood flow and increased localized blood pressure). Finally, a reason to celebrate living in a sunny country!

8. Men can have multiple orgasms but the first orgasm has to occur without ejaculation and without losing his erection.

9. Singaporeans devote a mere 15 minutes to each session of lovemaking. Oh gosh, why do you have to rush even when lovemaking.

10. Priapism is a painful erection that persists even after ejaculation. Left untreated, it could lead to damage to the penis or even impotence.

11. The left testicle usually hangs lower than the right for right-handed men. The opposite is true for lefties.

12. The average person spends two weeks of his life kissing.

13. No scientific evidence supports the idea that one sex position is better than others when trying to conceive.

14. A New Zealand study has found that men who are uncircumcised have triple the risk of getting an STD.

15. Massaging a man’s heel just under the ankle bone is a great way of getting his lower half tingling with sensations!

16. Men aren’t the only ones who ejaculate during sex, but many women hold back on their ejaculation for fear that they’re actually urinating.

17. When a man ejaculates, only about 200 out of 100 million sperm actually reach the egg.

18. A study by the University of British Columbia has found that 20 minutes of exercise daily can spur greater sexual response in women as compared to those who do not exercise. So ladies, move that butt and work it out.

19. Quit smoking and have better sex! This is especially true of men as nicotine causes artery blockage, which in turn restricts blood flow to the penis, lowering their chances of maintaining an erection.

20. About 100 to 150 calories are burnt during sexual intercourse.

21. Don’t blame your man for not wanting to cuddle after sex. When he has an orgasm, his body releases the hormone prolactin, which is linked to both sexual satisfaction and the desire to sleep.

22. A G-spot orgasm and a clitoral orgasm feel completely different. The G-spot orgasm has been likened to a shudder moving over the body, while a clitoral orgasm is felt as an electric tingle.

23. A man’s testicles can increase by up to 50 percent when he’s aroused.

24. The female orgasm can function as a powerful painkiller as it releases endorphins. This makes "No, honey, I’ve got a headache" a bad excuse for refusing sex.

25. Men experience an average of four to five erections when asleep.

26. The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue, explaining why fellatio can arouse such intense sensations.

Okie. I gonna get back to my dvd "Man on Fire".

Info on Beauty Health Myth GO Green

(Taken from August 2008 issue of CLEO)

Beauty, Health & Myth
1. Washing your face with water is never enough, no matter how flawless your complexion may be. Facial cleansers remove dirt, excess natural skin oils, bacteria and cosmetics without disturbing your skin’s pH balance to help it breathe and receive more nourishment.

2. Contrary to popular belief, slathering on creams isn’t the only way to look more beautiful and healthier. Taking in lots of fluids helps flush out toxins from vital organ, and carry nutrients to the cells. If your diet isn’t providing your body with all the necessary nutrients, supplements should do the trick.

3. Greying hair is caused by the death of pigment cells in the hair follicle. How early your hair turns grey may be attributed to genetic factors, and not stress, as is commonly thought.

4. Chocolate does not make you break out. Acne is caused by a build-up of dead skin cells in your pores, excessive sebum production and certain kinds of bacteria – not by the food you eat. A daily serving of dark chocolate may be good for blood pressure and insulin resistance.

5. If you’ve been suffering from headaches and migraines, blame it on your hormones. About 60% of all female migraine sufferers experience it just before or at the start of their periods, as the drop of estrogen levels right before menstruation affects your body serotonin levels. Mild dehydration can worsen the symptoms of a headache, so do drink water throughout the day to stay hydrated.

6. Plain yoghurt is rich in vitamin B12, yoghurt help prevent fatigue and is the perfect recovery food for athletes as it promotes glycogen replenishment and aids in muscle recovery.

7. Honey, a carbohydrate made of fructose and glucose, can help maintain optimal blood sugar levels two hours into your workout. In addition, muscle recuperation and glycogen restoration have been recorded as favourable in individuals who consumed honey prior to physical activity.

8. Exercising at high intensity robs skin of collagen and ages you – while it is not totally true, if you constantly engage in intense exercise, do make sure you replace the proteins and carbohydrates you may burn in the process. If not, you’ll end up breaking down your body’s cells to replace what you have burned up, and this could lead to your body breaking down and ageing faster.


GO Green
1. Styrofoam – “a SINGLE polystyrene (Styrofoam) cup contains 1,000,000,000,000,000,000 of CFC's (chlorofluorocarbon). Once a CFC atom reaches the ozone layer, it can take over 100 years before it breaks up and becomes harmless! Styrofoam can hurt animals as it floats in water and is often broken into small pellets, which marine life might eat by mistake. It is known it could clog up their system and starve them to death.

I bring my own thermo glass to fill my morning perk-me-up coffee from Coffee & Toast. Though I don’t get to save a few cents on my coffee and had to spend money in getting the thermo glass, I feel good in doing my small little part in saving the earth.

2. Electricity – I used to on my TV or player all the way till morning. Now, I make a point to set a half hour timer in case I fell asleep. Only at night when I am feeling super sleepy, yet refused to go zzzz.

3. Water – I used to let water from the shower flow while I brush my teeth. Now, I will turn off the shower, brush my teeth and cleanse using the tap instead.

4. Tissue paper – If I do carry tissue, you will see me tearing it into half. If it’s only to wipe my mouth after a meal, half is enough. The other half, save it for later. Otherwise, you will usually see me with a hanky. Yeah, people do laugh at me, cos it sounds and looks so nerdy. But I don’t feel so. My hankies are hip ok. LOL


P.S. - The word “gymnasium” comes from the Greek word “gymnos”, which means naked. In ancient times, athletes performed naked at the Olympic Games. Women were not allowed to participate or to attend as spectators.

Giving Up

I tried to talk and drop hints again today. As usual, he didnt see the hints. I know men sucks at getting hints. But I believe if a guy is interested in you, he will surely be able to see it coming. Verdict: I am too old for him. He aint interested.

I'm not gonna give him special attention and treatment anymore. Cant he see that I notice him more and giving him concern more than what I should be giving to a friend? Sad, we seem to have lotsa things in common.

I missed my younger days when falling in love is so simple. You dont have to think so much. If I like someone, I'll either drop a super duper obvious hint or just tell him about it. That's what I used to do. I mean, you dont always have the chance to meet someone you like. If you missed it, you may never get the opportunity again. You have to fight for your own happiness isnt it. *Whatever* a term people love to use nowadays. I kinda hate it. So rude.

Eligible men are getting fewer, not sure where the statistic stands right now. Maybe one-third are living alternative lifestyle, one-third living partial alternative lifestyle, leaving only the final one-third, of which how many could you meet and have mutual feelings for each other. Before we even talk about missing the boat.

To my alternative lifestyle friends: Leave some to us gals leh... haha...

Okay. I gotta transfer my focus away from him to somewhere else. I wont be going for any big trips this year. Most probably, gonna go KL and BKK. When? As and when I feel like it. I'll just go.

Okay. I have said what I feel inside. Nothing is withold within me, except his name.

Goodnight!! Sweet Dreams!! Sleep Tight!!

Reminiscence

Why the title? One night, 'this' song came to mind. Searched and found it. Been listening to it almost every morning & night. It's 'I'll be missing you' by Puff Daddy feat Faith Evans.

It brought back lotsa memories. Could still recall, I cried when I first heard this song. At that time, I only knew it's for someone who passed away. Lately, someone told me it's for Notorious B.I.G. who was killed.

Each time I listen to a song that is meaningful, I get engulfed by the story behind it and melancholic I become. Yeah, too much I guess. What to do, that's me. Dont even try to change me.

I'm too lazy to upload the song to my blog. If you are interested, you can either search online or ask me for it.

I've been working hard to go for a workout at Amore 2 times a week, 2hrs per session. But I got sick. Bad cough & phelgm. I thought I felt okay, went for workout and ended up super breathless, practically gasping for air. Since then, even climbing stairs make me pant. I was scolded by my close friends for it. Now, I have to abstain from exercise until I am fully recovered.

I used to give excuses and hate going for exercise. But now, I feel so bored and restless without it. I am trying hard to get well fast, cant wait to hit the classes and swimming pool again.

I read up on Manuka Honey. It has healing properties and has anti-bacterial elements in it, some say better than anti-biotics. What's even better? It contains anti-oxidants which aids anti-aging. I started drinking for 2 days. My phelgm has cleared up quite abit. Hopefully I'll be okay by this weekend. I wanna go for classes again before fasting month starts. Gabby, I found a small bottle. Will pass a sample of the honey to you for testing later at work. Hope it works for your throat.

I read somewhere in a mag, it says collagen may be lost through exercise. Not sure how true. But when I noticed fine lines around my eyes lately, I was kinda sad. Though it's part and parcel of life, I just wanna do some things to help myself. Finally, I decided to drink:
(1) a pack of HL Chocolate milk every day to get the calcium I need; and
(2) a litre of water with Manuka Honey (MH) every day to reap the benefits of MH.

I havent started on collagen yet. I dont really like the taste of it in Yakult or Vitagen ah.. cant recall. But I'll try to eat more fish.

Gosh, it's Friday again. Most prob no plans. I cant go Amore. What should I do!!! Aarrggghhh...!!! Wanna go clubbing, no kaki to go with. Kaki who enjoys the same kinda music la of cos. I guess most prob I'll end up having dinner alone and maybe movie, if I have the mood to watch alone.

I cant get to sleep, which is why I am still writing this long entry at this kinda timing, let me see.. it's 1.30am. You guys must be in dreamland right now. Some having nightmare, sweet dreams, wet dreams... hahaha..

Okie, I kinda like a guy. I still wonder why. But I guess some things has no rational explanations to it. You read my ever first blog entry. Yah, it's the same guy. I managed to get him outta my head for awhile. But it was ignited back recently. I have given subtle hints but he didnt get it. I guess either he is oblivious to what is happening or he simply aint interested in me. Someone told me, maybe it didnt cross his mind cos of the age gap. I was contemplating in telling him how I feel, but I fear I would lose a friend. Another fear, of cos its rejection. Nahh, I'll control myself. Will continue to throw hints at him. But if he dont get it, then just let it be bah.

I came across my horoscope reading's for one of the day. It says "Dont hold back what that matters to you." It sounds meaningful but not easy to achieve.

Ok lah, I think it's too long. Getting bored?? I'll try to get some winks before going off to work.

P.S. - I am not a total guai-guai gal. Due to work, I have to behave. I wanna get out of this pretentious thingy and be my old self.