-PictuRes Aren't Ready... So...-

For now... I can only give a written update cos I haven't got the photos necessary and there are many other photos to be collected over the next few days!!!

Since Budaks' Concert...

I've attended 2 weddings...

I've carolled at York HOteL and this SpA place at ParagoN... had a warm response at York but hardly received any response at the Spa. In fact, I think almost the whole group of us was singing for this one guest, who later came by to express her appreciation. The management was also kind enough to extend their mini buffet feast to us. But I kinda overheard one of their staff, who happened to be bringing this group of people around the Spa, said this sentence in a unfriendly tone... "I don't care, just ask them to get lost!" God knows who is the 'them' in her conversation... (since she was looking in our direction) I guess while the Spa is a place meant for relaxation, the staff themselves aren't composed enough. =P

I finally got to meet up with Ms HK aka xiaomei aka Julven, who finally came back to her hometown. Had a drink with her and her other half and Binz...

The usual gang had our Christmas gathering at Three 8ighty Eatery and Miss U Cafe. The Cafe is really really nice and cosy. Good reco Char!! I certainly think I would be frequenting that place with different groups of friends.

S03 gathered on Friday! Had dinner at Thai Express at PS followed by a drink at Starbucks at Simei... *Muacks* to all of you who decided to drop off at Simei since I managed to get a 15 mins extension of my usual curfew time. Once my curfew is gone, then I would consider going clubbing lah huh, Nurse Yeow? Hahahah... Its amazing how the small group of us still keep in touch after graduation. Next outing on the 8th yeah!!! Without JJ!

I had a post-wedding celebration yesterday at Fisherman Village...

Meeting primary school mate for dinner today...

Tentative post-concert production celebration in the afternoon at Kak's House and Choir gang dinner on Tomorrow...

Bluemoo helpers' appreciation lunch at Coco Steamboat on Monday...

My schedule is packed... really packed... and I've got a stack of banking and finance notes to read up on...

An Early shout out to all... Happy New Year!!!

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125 boxes

85 candy canes

15 ritter sport

2 packets of choclairs

10 packets of mini M&Ms

7 Calbury Buttons

1 box of Roca

My list of christmas gifts given for the Year 2005

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-FoR ChaR-

The Chinese Horoscope... As remembered since young...

一鼠

二牛

三老虎

四兔

五龙

六蛇

七马

八羊

九猴子

十鸡

十一狗

十二母猪到处走！！！

-ThE GamE-

Read the rules and play the game.

[Tania Tay, thanks yeah... I have no freaking idea why you chose to tag me.... =P]

Rules of the game: Post 5 weird and random facts about yourself and list down 5 victims at the end of your list who has to play this game. Please leave a tag at the blog of the 5 victims that goes: " You have been tagged! Read my blog and Play the game!"


Five weird and random facts about myself: (started by darren, followed by tania...)

1. I do not know how to skate. (might be willing to learn but will never go learn on my own)

2. I prefer visiting the supermarket (NTUC, Cold Storage, Shop & Save, The Market Place, etc...) than window shop the other shops around.

3. I have one nickname that I really disliked and it followed me from Primary to JC days.

4. I was called "Email" once.

5. There was this guy who threw a paper with his name and contact number (no idea if it was for me or BiN), mumbled sumthing and stomp furiously down the stairs of the double decker bus 3 years back.

The 5 victims:

1. d@n
2. Renhui
3. Chris
4. ChaR
5. biN

-PhotoS from The Dark Room-

Somehow, I look tired in most of the above photos... I need to rid my eyebags!!!!

-mE.. paRt of ProductioN creW?-

"HOusE Closed... Send Boys Out... House music down... Annoucement Go... Send Boys out and lets start the Rock & Roll!!!"

They are a bunch of spontaneous people.

A group of entertainers.

I first heard of them way back in Year 2000 when Kiat sent me one of their songs - 我是真的付出我的爱. At that point in time, I was already wowed over but was too consumed with choir activities to try to find out more about this group.

It was only in Oct 2003 when an advertisement in 8 Days caught my eye. And if I remembered correctly, I only read that advertisement in that very morning and had scrambled to find companion(s) to accompany me to their Beautiful Sunday performance. There was a long queue indeed and naturally, the rationale was, who wouldn't go for a free performance in the newly opened Esplanade?? BUT... and I emphasis on the BUT, it was a truly worthy performance! I was so impressed by it, I went home with my first CD, which was the Orange CD.

However, it took me more than a year before my interest in them finally took off, having settled down in Polytechnic and getting over the fall in my life when I failed to do well again at my second attempt at the "A" levels.

I went for my first Bluemoo session in Sept 2004. I was on reservation list then but had a table in the end and the table was right in the middle of the area. It was a great atmosphere... Lovely night accompanied by nice breeze and they sounded fantastic! And on top of it all, they were such warm people and they kept the audience happy. Even the two friends that I brought along (who have never heard of them) left impressed!

Since then, I have been to their 10th Anniversary concert, May day concert and possibly every other Bluemoo sessions to date. Not to mentioned, from being known as a blogger to a fan and now, a fran.

And I've got 3 out of 4 of their CDs, all autographed... ^.^

Last year was a year where I challenged myself physically and uncover the limits that were unknown to me all these while.

This year, my dream to sing at the Esplanade was fulfilled when I joined the Wasbe Conference in July.

This group ended my year with a special note, allowing me to see how events are run backstage at the Esplanade. It may have been tiring and stressful, given that they are NO DOUBT, spontaneous people such that I panicked a few times during the actual concert, especially when they were about to sing a song that was not meant to be sung at that point in time and at the time when they decided to sing an additional song.

But I'm really glad that this group gave me this chance to be part of this production, it being my first and a very, very memorable one.

I love you all and I will continue loving you all... ^.^ And to the whole production crew, whom I doubt would get a chance to read this... I really enjoyed working with everyone, including the Esplanade people. Good Job Everyone!!!

BP ROCKS!!!

(I'll have the photos up soon!)

-MY LovE-

- Qing Ren De Yen Lei - BP Version

为什么要对你掉眼泪。。。

你难道不明白是为了爱。。。

要不是有情人跟我要分开。。。

我眼泪不会掉下来，掉下来。。。

~Its only Love... Why do you cry baby... Let me dry your tears... Don't you say Goodbye...~





Most of my frens would know by now what are my favourite items...

Somehow, perfume and make-up stuff don't interest me much. I only apply make-up either when I'm performing, visting during CNY or when I feel like it... which is usually when I look at the mirror and freak myself out.

There are two things that are on my irresistable list...

The Double "C"s... CDs and Chocolates...

A walk into a CD shop would have me coming out with a list of CDs to buy in my head. In times where I just can't tolerate any further, I would usually just grab it and head to the counter. The days while working in CGH saw an average of purchase of 2 CDs a month! Not alot for some people but quite a big deal for the average, struggling to budget kinda people like me.

Occasionally, soapy dramas and unforgettable movies would have the same effect on me, like Meteor Garden, LOTR and いまあいにゆきます。

Took a walk earlier in NTUC and saw the display of chocolates on the shelves. As far as I can remember, whenever its near Christmas, I would always aim at the chocolates that I would buy to pamper myself but as always, I would always fail to do so cos by the time I finish buying the materials needed to make Christmas gifts for everyone, I usually don't have much spare cash left...

Give me milk chocolate anytime... I don't really fancy white chocolates but dark chocolates once in awhile are fine too. What are my favourites then? Well, if I have the spare money, I probably would be buying the whole of SINS over but with budget, these good old chocolates are just as heavenly... (in no particular order, my love for them is pretty much the same)

1. Ferrero Rocher of course... the chocolate I've been eating since young. The chocolate that I list as my favourite but am never able to spell it right till recent years.

But then again, an overload of it just lead me to finish it at an even slower pace, guess this shows while I love chocolate, it doesn't mean I'm a chocoholic unlike Ms Tania Tay... hahaha

2. Give me Mon Cheri anytime... on most days when I'm feeling low, I would either grab a Rocher trio or a Cheri trio to cheer me up. It works wonders!

3. Almond Roca... one of the 'high class' chocolate to me cos I rarely get to eat it often... in fact, I can hardly remember when I last ate a Roca! Hence, I bought a box of Roca just now... it sure still taste yummy! I just love the almond nuts in Roca...

4. Giotto from Austria but recently made available in Singapore... taste like Rocher but yet slightly different. I usually get this for myself as a treat and reminisce the Austria days..

5. Coated Almond Chocolate from SINS... I would really love to buy up the shop. I remember once, me and Julven headed into the shop at Heeren's and I went on a slow-paced "Hmmm" followed by a "Thank You" after the shop assistant gave us a sample. Its the "Hmmm, its really nice but I can't afford it so thank you" kinda response. But after a 2sec pause, I went on to say, "I'll have 200g of it."

6. Baccio? Can't remember how to spell it but I remember going Wow when I first tasted it a couple of years ago... That is good chocolate too..

7. Good o' Melt in Your Mouth not in Your Hand M&Ms! I like all the flavours available...

8. Peanut Brittle Chocolate from Gold Coast Australia... Oooo.. those are superb! I swear if I ever get a chance to head back to Gold Coast, I would buy tons of that back. Those are just fantastics! This is one chocolate with the ability to make me itch for it since I last had it way back in 2002.

9. Merci!!! Those are some good pralines there... They are probably one of the first few Pralines that I have had. My first box of Merci probably came from Ms Lim, my sec choir conductor, who came for my house warming session specially for choir people only.

10. Snickers... to energise me over the shortest time possible. I usually go for that when I'm in a rush for time or am too hungry to wait for real food.

I'm sure there are many more but these are the usual few that I go for... of course there are the occasion pampering session where I would treat myself to those chocolates that cost $5 for like 2 pieces?!?!?! And now that I'm introduced to the brand Royce... wow... that almond bar of theirs is just as addictive. That, would be something I would get to pamper myself when I start work proper... hahahahahha

Pretty long entry on chocolates huh... Hey Tania, don't you start salivating... hahahha...







If 10 mins is all one could have with their loved one...
Would they cherish it?
Or would they be in anguish... cos 10 mins is simply... not enough?

-Its StaRtinG tO LooK BetteR-

What seemed like a long week is starting to look better...

Even the petals of the rose can't be any rosier...

With God's grace, what was urgent is no longer so. Suddenly, it seemed like a brand new day, everything is nice and calm once again. ^.^ Yup, I thank God alright...

Though emotions are running high at home and if I had a chance to turn back time, I would probably still do the same things that I have done. I might do certain things earlier and emotions might be running lower, still, no regrets.

To you,

You may not understand partially or fully the interests I have or the commitments I chose to take up, but there is only so much I can take...

I have given up most of the deepest passion that I have had in the past 10 years, returning to it only once a year, only to be met with your disapproval and detest. Yet, you still fail to see, how much pain it brings to me.

You only see it that I'm happier elsewhere and every other places but with you.

While that may be true in my younger days, it is no longer true these days.

For life is really too short for me to remember your shortcomings..
For me to say something that I might regret for life...
For me to make you feel that I do not love you enough although I really look up to you despite you being a handicap in expressing yourself right.

Now I'm super tired... might be the effect of the medicine as well.. Oh well...

Time for me to go get some rest!

-RoBoRtic ModE-

FeLL into Robortic Mode this week...

Its like the life is drained out of me and I dunno why...

I only know...

That my body is still aching from Naphfa test, where I managed to pass every item except for 2.4km. But still am happy about it since I took roughly the same time to complete 2.4km as compared to the 1.28km the other day with Kun.

I've got an SIP report deadline on 16th Dec at 5pm, of which I'm having difficulty typing past the Introduction page...

I've got Ad Civ Pro project components to complete, which I thought I might be able to complete it this week but the chances of that happening looks bleak...

I've got tutorials to complete... of which chances of that happening appears bleak as well given the tight schedule this week.

I've got IP topics to read up on for peer teaching next Wednesday

I'm down for duty on Wednesday and Friday for selling stuff (on voluntary basis), of which I shan reveal, you guys can find out when you drop by Travel Partners at Sch Of Business.

The long awaited Budak Concert is finally coming this weekend! & there's practice tomorrow evening and my weekend would be spent at my favourite concert hall...

THANK GOD, for the one week break next week, though I may or may not be able to complete much as well... sheesh... but that, technically speaking shouldnt be the case since I probably wun be working at Kumon since its stock taking week. But, did I mentioned I would be attending TWO weddings in that week?

Met up with Karen last evening for dinner @ Sakae Sushi. Its been almost half a year since I last saw her and it felt great catching up with her present life as a mother. Sure am happy for her but once again, disllusion about marriage surfaced. It just appears to me that people are getting married for every other thing but LOVE. And I just discovered how many other people I knew have gotten married or are going to get married! ...

Sigh...

Robortic mode...

Wonder if I would ever get out of this mode...

Perhaps when I'm done with my report, done with my tutorials, done with work, done with research work, done with my christmas making session, done with packing my room, done with feeling ache all over, done with completing almost half of my project work....

God knows when that will be...

Sorry FolKs, just in wrong mode to blog...

-Beach GoeRs-

Never really realise how skinny I am till I look at those photos...

Hmmm.... anyone have any idea how to get the fat into my arms instead of my thighs?? hahahah...

Lazy to upload other photos... so, please go view d@n's blog or KuN's... when he upload that is... and Queen's blog! If she uploads too.. hahahah

-Mass UpdatE SessioN-

I've been bz... slacking that is.. hahaha

Actually, I think my timetable disallows usage of the internet on Mon-Wed. Save for those weeks where there would be no Ad Civ Pro, B&F & IP lec or tutorials that is. Otherwise, I would probably not be online since I still go to Kumon on Tue and Wed. And my Mon, Thur and Fri are occupied with other appointments. ^.^ Bz bz...

Last day of Rodyk was filled with rain and thunder. Can never imagine how silly both me and Naz were but we did it anyway... I still rem Ms Jane's words to me when I first consulted her if I should accept Rodyk's offer for internship then. She said, "Well Yimei, if you do have the intentions to work in a law firm in the future, accept it and go change our reputation!"

Of course I wondered what reputation she was talking about but I guess me and Naz did change the reputation alright.

The first batch of attachees who chose not to rotate...

The first batch of attachees who cried like anything on the last day of work...

Guess I should enjoy the last semester of good o' school days while it lasts! Though I do miss the people there and my table... which is probably taken up by the new batch of attchees.

Went islanding last Sat!!! In Queen's words, "We are islander!" Or we are "eye-lender"?? Hahahaha... shall upload the photos when I get to spend longer hours in front of the computer at home. I think my throws are getting much better! Save for the strong breeze that day... we literally spent more time chasing after the off-course frisbee!!!

Today is the third day I'm back in school... most subjects look ok with IP and B&F being PBL style... bleah.. its like literally not having class half the time. Guess its more self-study and more training for analytical skills.

Believe it or not, those frens of mine around me are playing majong....

That's first week or school for you... hahahaha

-ColouR of mY HeaRt-

Your Heart Is Pink

In relationships, you like to play innocent - even though you aren't. Each time you fall in love, it's like falling for the first time. Your flirting style: Coy Your lucky first date: Picnic in the park Your dream lover: Is both caring and dominant What you bring to relationships: Romance

What Color Heart Do You Have?

-RandoM TalkS-

"In my opinion, the best age for a guy to get married is the age of 33... cos that's when they shed their wild side and really settle down. It doesn't matter with regards to the girl's age."

Interesting thought there isn't it? I quote one of my good friend, whom I'm not sure if he wants to be named.. hahaha.. =) Does it mean that girls are much more well cultivated? =P

Person A - "I just love to be confronted by girls... but preferably girls with good taste... "

Person B - "Oi brudder, at your age, you take what you can get..."

(In the background, shouts of protests could be heard from the girls who just spoke to person A")

I'm truly amazed at how the emails to decide where to have lunch can take such a funny turn to this kinda conversation... Once again, no names mentioned... I wun want to be sued!!! Ahahahah

Time really flies... it would be my last day of SIP tmr!!! ... Mixed feelings really... sigh..
Ah well, I better go grab my dinner and start writing farewell msgs! hahah.. more soon!

-Love You sO MucH-

Hear these praises from a grateful heart

Each time I think of You the praises start

Love You so much Jesus

Love You so much

Lord I love You, my soul sings

In Your presence, carried on Your wings

Love You so much Jesus

Love You so much

How my soul longs for You

Longs to worship You forever

In Your power and majesty

Lift my hand, lift my heart

Lift my voice towards the Heavens

For You are my Sun and Shield

(repeat)