Helping out with another friend's wedding!

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Yesterday we helped out at Ambrose & Cathryn's wedding. Boy was it tiring and a whole lot of fun!
 

Ambrose actually borrowed our baby "2414" to be his bridal car, so we had to meet him the night before at Bugis to let the bridal shop people decorate it. We had to head there right after work and the decorating took awhile, end up we only reached home at around 9.30pm when we were damn hungry and had to settle our dinner with Kimchi Maggie Noodles.

Yesterday morning baby and I had to wake up earlier than usual, I woke up at 6.30am? Baby didn't need alot of time to bathe and need not wear make up, so he woke at around 7.15am. He was the Bridal Car chauffeur so he had to head directly to Ambrose's home at Potong Pasir to pick him up. As for me, I took a cab to Pasir Ris Costa Sands Chalet to meet up with Joey and Doris and Cathryn herself. As she wasn't a local, she had to book a chalet for her parents and close relatives and the "picking up bride" location was there as well.

It was 9am and the 'brothers', along with the groom reached. We planned a few games to "torture" them before they were allowed into the room. It was fun, funny, and there were lots of laughters. We "extorted" a 'open door' ang bao at $128, for a total of 4 'sisters'. Not bad hor, at least we were to nasty on them and didn't expect too big of a ang bao.

We had to travel to a few places and the morning ended at Ambrose's grandma's house at westcoast. There was a buffet lunch spread and we all filled our empty tummies before we sent Ambrose & Cathryn to their hotel. Baby and I headed home to catch the little afternoon nap, and it was really alittle. I don't usually take afternoon naps so didn't managed to sleep, just lied down for 45minutes before I had to bathe again and slowly put on my make up. Baby was really tired for driving all morning, and knocked out the moment he lied on the bed. Heez.. Slept like a baby....

We headed to the hotel, and I had to prepare the reception table while baby looked around the restaurant to familarisecwith the layout as he will be one of the ushers... Though most of the guest were relatively late, as expected during chinese wedding dinners, the whole evening went rather smoothly, and the food were really fantastic. Very good quality for just a restaurant.

After the sumptous dinner, Jeremy gave all of us a lift home. Baby didn't drive as he thought he had to drink for the groom, but ended up most of Ambrose's guest were non-drinkers and baby didn't really got to drink, though he anticipated with excitement... Lolx!

We were very happy for the couple, and wish them a blissful and lovely future!

New ideas, resourcing, and still a question mark?!?!

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Goosh! I haven't blogged for 3 weeks le! I really ought to remind myself that I need to spare some time blogging amidst my busy busy schedule.

Two days ago we just attended Baby's buddy, Shiyuan & Faith's solemnization. It was 20-09-2009. Amazing how time flies, and it felt like yesterday when Faith & I were chatting on MSN about our "plans" for ROM. Now that their ROM has gone by, it's time to tell myself not to procrastinate and start with our preparations for our own matrimony.

Remember when I initially planned for a outdoor/garden dinner reception? Well, I guess after some thoughts and worries, baby and I have decided to do a lunch reception. Firstly, my concern was that our 'Big Day' falls on a Sunday, and the next day is a working day for everybody. So if I hold it during evening time, my guests might have to leave early, or perhaps, not come. That's the last thing I want for my special day. Secondly, holding the reception in the outdoors during evening time can affect the moods of everybody especially me, because we have to be worried that it could be either very hot & stuffy or raining. Thirdly, I would prefer some privacy when we say our vows. Privacy in a way where I will feel more comfortable when the people witnessing our matrimony are our family and friends, rather than passer-bys and on-lookers.

Though if we hold it in the outdoors, my photograoher can really capture very beautiful shots of the greenary, but I still have my worries lor. Hai.... I really dunno what's with me... I'm so hard to please...

I can be very particular about every single detail, from the overall decorations, quality of food and drinks, down to the napkins my guests use. There are pros and cons being a "particular" person. Because I can get agitated and angry when things don't go "my" way. Baby keeps saying why bother about all these when others might not even care or notice, but I it just bothers me lor.... Heez..

Now I'm sourcing for restaurants or hotels that caters to private events like solemnizations. It will be best if the particular location has beautiful views of scenary. I already have one or two in mind but theres no harm looking for more for comparison. It could be a sit down lunch rather than my initial plan for buffet. I guess my ideas will never be settled until the day arrives..... =)

Luckily baby supports whatever I want, because he says most importantly is that I'm happy!

Love you Baby! =)

We finally found our Photographer!

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Yeh! We have finally confirmed our photographer for our ROM next year as well as a outdoor casual shoot! I felt so relieved when I placed the deposit, because I no longer have to worry about finding a photographer that doesn't meet the standards I have in mind. Not that I have high expectations, it's because there are several different styles of photography in the market, and the ones that meet my style are very expensive, and the ones that are priced resonably are not up to the standard I have in mind.

Luckily, Faith referred her friend Loius Leow to me. Louis did a casual shoot for Faith & SY and I saw her photos in Facebook and found that the photography by Louis is exactly what I'm looking for. And perhaps because he is doing freelance, his charges were much more reasonable as compared to the other quotations I got from other photographers I found through Google.

Yeh! Now I'm focusing on searching for the right location for our solemnization, it's a tough one, but I believe ultimately Baby and I will find the Right place!

Drama Fanatic..!!

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Recently I have been quite crazy about dramas. May it be Korean or Taiwanese.

I thought I was no longer attracted to taiwan dramas after I fell for the Korean ones. But lately Channel U has been airing this really nice show called Destiny Love 命中注定我愛你.
Initially I thought it was going to be some really boring or similar pop idol dramas, but after I  started watching it, I realise it's really very touching and hooking. Now every weekday I will look forward to finishing work and going back home to catch my 10pm drama.

 

這個都市，有一段「貼來貼去」的愛情故事……

　　故事，就從某一種盤據全亞洲的女孩類型說起。
這種女孩，叫「便利貼女孩」。她，樸素、簡單安分、願望也小小的，從來就不是什麼Somebody，也不期待變成一個Somebody。她們功能小小，但 是又不可或缺，就像是一張隨手可撕的便利貼，不起眼也不特別，但你的身邊一定有她！一趟『豪華郵輪』之旅，讓這樣一位平凡的女孩碰上史上最不平凡的際遇

         欣 怡她從小就很害怕別人不喜歡自己，所以她一直很努力的要對別人好，只要有人給她一點點回應，她就很容易喜歡上對方，大家都叫她便利貼女孩，因為當有人需要 她，撕下來就能用，不需要時隨手亂扔也無所謂。但她卻是個很重感情的傻瓜，個性不夠強讓她該下定決心的時候常常會心軟，某日為了挽回花心男友古馳，花費大 把旅費上愛之船旅遊，沒想到陰錯陽差走錯房間，醒來之後，愕然發現自己竟與一名陌生人發生一夜情，又發現男友古馳偷吃，搞上了有錢的寡婦拋下她離去，讓她 有如晴天霹靂的打擊。
一個月後，當欣怡看到驗孕棒的結果時，她很後悔沒在船上跳下海。一個25歲的律師事務所職員，為了一個爛男友，負債20萬，還懷了一個來路不明男人的小 孩，簡直是全天下最諷刺的笑話。她向公司請了一個星期的假，準備回到故鄉「薑母島」，想想自己該怎麼辦。

　　那天床上的陌生人名叫紀存希，他是所有女孩理想中的白馬王子，多金帥氣、青年才俊，當他碰上平凡的上班族女孩陳欣怡，不知是麻煩的開始，還是幸福的啟航。
由於紀家的隱疾遺傳，每代都男丁式微，至今九代單傳。這讓家中長輩珍珠奶奶每天都睡的不安穩，深怕這麼一丁點的香火一不小心就斷了！奶奶一心希望孫子紀存 希能和其他的企業小開一樣，四處留情。偏偏這個孫子卻潔身自愛。一日，奶奶無意中發現欣怡竟懷了存希的孩子，或許是紀家的祖宗庇祐，沒想到老天竟然真的賜 給她一個『小金曾孫』，讓奶奶說什麼都要存希把欣怡娶過門。這樣等她駕鶴歸西的那天，也有臉面對紀家的列祖列宗了。
於是奶奶以要打給存希交往三年的女友爆料為要脅，要存希娶欣怡，被「騙婚」的存希不得不娶欣怡以完成奶奶在世的心願。但存希發現他不願意面對結婚的事實， 也無法決定是否要臨陣脫逃，或是鼓起勇氣承擔後果，這時突然發現他們在奶奶的要求下必須開始約會談戀愛。

　　其 實存希還有個交往三年的芭蕾舞者女友ANNA，期間多次浪漫求婚ANNA都讓存希碰了個軟釘子，但存希始終默默的等待著，等待著ANNA願意放下一切答應 他的求婚。ANNA為了事業不婚，而他此時卻因意外讓欣怡懷孕，幸好ANNA在國外巡迴表演，好讓存希可以隱瞞這次的烏龍事件。但存希卻瞞著奶奶，和欣怡 簽了一張婚前協議，載明生完小孩兩人就要離婚，存希答應給欣怡一筆錢然後拍拍屁股互不相欠，欣怡為了肚裡孩子的將來，認真思考後也同意了。存希的如意算盤 打的是，當欣怡把孩子生下來後，ANNA巡迴演出結束回國，他和欣怡的契約關係正好到期，便可以和ANNA再續前緣。

　　不 知情的欣怡搬進存希家，開始學著和存希相處，兩個陌生人從不適應到習慣彼此的存在，是非常微妙的進化，本來以為只是住在一個屋簷下互不相關的兩人，卻因為 許多生活瑣事漸漸有了交集，欣怡在奶奶的要求下搬進存希臥室，存希便藉故搬到客房去睡的，卻發現漸漸不喜歡一個人睡覺的孤單，三更半夜存希總是會回到原來 的房間，久而久之睡覺時身旁有個人好像是種習慣了。不喜歡回家吃飯的存希也開始回家吃飯，誓言絕不幫忙任何事的存希，也開始採買嬰兒房的壁紙、小朋友的玩 具。
 
        在以為這就是所謂的幸福時，一直被忽略隱瞞的未爆彈ANNA出現了，存希萬萬沒想到他跟ANNA沒有說清楚的關係傷害了欣怡，只留下一張離婚協議書就消失 不見，原以為這樣的結束是最好的句點，沒想到欣怡早在不知不覺中佔據他的心中，他發誓，如果再讓他找到欣怡，他一定要重新追回欣怡，不再是從前孩子的爸對 孩子的媽的模樣，而是以一個男人對女人的姿態……

Next is another Taiwan pop idol drama show, Why Why Love 換換愛 which is aired every Fridays at 11.30pm. In the past Baby and I have the practice of going for dinner and walk walk on Fridays. But lately, we will just go for dinner, a short walk walk, and make sure we head home by 9pm. Hehe, because I want to catch my dramas!!

Tong Jia Di (Rainie Yang) is a college student whose family has struggled to pay back their debts ever since her father died. Her best friend Xiao Nan (Chen Yen-xi) wants Jia Di to fall in love and she tries to set Jia Di up. Xiao Nan carried out her first plan at a carnival by selling exchange coupons that she wrote on. There, Jia Di meets the two sons of the owner of the company, Huo Yan (Kingone Wang) and Huo Da (Mike He), who buy exchange coupons from Jia Di.

Then, on her 20th birthday, Xiao Nan wishes that Jia Di will ask the tenth guy who passes by for his phone number. Huo Da and Huo Yan had a bet and are in an accident on motor bikes they ended up with broken arms (Huo Yan) or broken legs (Huo Da) This resulted in the trio meeting again. During this meeting, Jia Di asks for Huo Yan's phone number which he obliged, however his phone number was accidentally mentioned in their class that it was used online for a bad site which made Huo Yan mistrust Jia Di but they were able to patch things up.

Huo Da's dislike for Jia Di soon changes after Jia Di fulfills her roles in accordance to the "angel-owner" service coupon that Huo Da bought. Huo Da soon found out that he had fallen in love with Jia Di. Eventually, Huo Yan and Huo Da both fall in love with Jia Di, and try to win her over in their own ways. The drama details the struggle between the half-brothers over Jia Di.

Later on, Huo Da is diagnosed with Wilson's Disease and is dying. He chose not to reveal his illness to anyone except Yan Shu , Jia Di eventually found out what happened. She encourages Huo Da to live on for love.

Meanwhile, Huo Yan tries to find ways to cure his younger brother's sickness. He soon finds out that his brother will need a liver donation and the former is the only suitable donor. Huo Yan agrees to undergo the transplant despite his heart problems. Viewers are led to believe that the operation ended badly for Huo Da; however, it is later revealed that both brothers survived . Huo Da and Jia Di continued their relationship.

I feel that my life is more interesting now because I have these dramas to look forward to. To be honest, I think I'm seriously a Drama Fanatic, may it be Korean, Japanese, or Taiwanese, as long as the story line is about love, and is funny, I will definitely get hooked lor. 

I think in the future when I grow old and stop working to stay at home and take care of my children, I will spend most of my time watching dramas at home... Heez 

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I finally went to cut my hair and rebond it straight again! Yeh.... no more bulky curly hair.... Though the curls were quite nice but it's really very troublesome to have to apply cream every morning... Anyway, I still feel that straight hair suits me better. Now it's still alittle flat because of the initial rebonding effect... And I had it cut too short liao... But it's my fault la, because I wasn't wearing my glasses when the Auntie asked if the length was ok, and I asked her to cut shorter... which turned out to be way too short.... Heez 

I have been attending sales training at Mariott Hotel with my whole department for the past 2 days. It was a enjoyable training, conducted by Peter Ng. It's more like a motivational course rather than training, and I have attended serveral such course before, but this trainer is really good. He had lots of life story to share, so the course wasn't the least bit boring.

Today Siong Siong is leaving to the States again to persue his PHD! I'm so proud of my brother, studying the his PHD right after his degree... Not many people have such chances and such ability... It's going to be another 5 years before siong siong becomes Dr. Goh. Go for it siong siong!!

Mummy insisted that we take a family photo before Siong Siong board the plane. Heez... This is one of the few photos that we can capture papa.... Because papa is always so camera shy...

We were in a rush when we set off from home, because today the 3 of us (Siong Siongs n me) had to go the A*Star to sign as the surity. It dragged for some time and it was quite late when we reasched home. Then we had to help Siong Siong pack his stuff into the luggages at the very last minute as mama prepared so many things for him. Then we had to sing birthday song for Fat Siong in a rush... it's actually his 30th birthday today... Phew... so many things all in one day.... Lucky we reached the airport on time, and still could hang around for awhile before Siong went for boarding...

Can see that papa and mama are happy and sad... happy because they are proud of their son, sad because they will have to miss him for another 5 years.... Well... I wish all the best for Siong... remember to come back during October next year to attend my solemnization ok?

Finally Fixed!!

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Oh my god!! I finally fixed my blog liao... I haven't been blogging lately because there was a problem with my blogger. I wanted to try using those free templates found in google, but it just didn't seem to work.

Well, finally, I can upload my photos liao!! I have a lot of things to blog about but just can't remember everything at the same time.

Firstly, the National Day long weekend was kind of boring for me, because Baby and I slagged at home almost everyday. We just didn't felt like going out, so we stayed at home and watched tv all day. After the 43 days of nuaing at home, I couldn't take it anymore, so we went shopping at Far East on Tuesday. It felt kind of shiok, because everybody else had to start work except us. Heez..

We did go out on the night of National Day itself, and we met up with Baby's friends to watch the movie UP.

The show was really very nice! There was even a short animation on clouds when the show started, so cute!  I loved the characters Mr Federickson and Russell, and the touching story line. I don't know why, but everytime I watch those touching animations, I will definitely cry... And yes, I cried towards the ending of the show.....

Da Vinci....genius indeed!

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Today we actually arranged to meet with Shiyuan and Faith at the Science Centre to attend the Da Vinci exhibition.

We actually planned to go last Sunday, but they had something on and it was postponed to this week instead. Actually it's better that there was a postpone as I preferred to go out on Saturdays rather than Sundays. Because when I go out on Sundays, I will worry about having to work on the following day, and to have to leave early to make sure we reach home on time to sleep early. So I will end up being distracted when I'm out, and cannot really enjoy the whole process.

The tickets were at $15 for adults, and we only had to top up another dollar for entry to the Science Centre itself. So we bought the special package for both places lor. Very worthwhile rite? Somemore Baby and I haven't been to the Science Centre together before.

The exhibit was made up of high quality replicas of The Genius's works since don't know how many years ago, can't recall le. I was rather mesmerized by the works of Leonardo Da Vinci, especially the story behind Monalisa's and The Last Supper's painting. In the past, I only knew so little about the great Da Vinci, and the exhibit was an eye opener for me. I didn't know he actually invented and discovered so many things. Idol Man! Too bad cameras weren't allowed in the exhibit, so we couldn't take any photos for memory.... Boo Hoo...

After spending 1.5 hours in the exhibit, we headed for the Science Centre. But before that, we went to get a bite at MacDonalds as both Baby and I haven't ate anything since we woke up. The junk food just tastes great when you are sooo hungry!

The last time I visited the Science Centre was like during secondary school days? Now the place looks rather different, but of course the entrance area was still the same. We enjoyed ourselves playing and mingling with the gadgets... There was even an area with games to play, and Baby had to put on this cute squarish 3D glasses inorder to see the animations in the game.... Cute!

Soon it was 6pm already and we had to move off, as the science centre was closing. So we decided to head to Jurong Point to walk walk and have dinner. I wasn't in the 'shopping' mood, so we jus walked and followed Faith and Shiyuan to the shops they wanted to go. They are holding their solemnization in a month's time and they were checking out the prices of hand bouquets and buying materials for their guest book.

We then proceeded to Din Tai Fung to have our dinner, and I learnt alot of things about the preparations for solemnization. Faith gave me alot of suggestions and advice which was really helpful, and it triggered my mind that it was about time to start preparing for our engagement for next year 10/10/2010. In fact, they were meeting Daniel, their photographer after our dinner and Faith asked if we wanted to come along so that I can meet up with Daniel and discuss about the quotation for us next year.

I learnt that SY & Faith got their photography package at $388, but I was quoted $600 for the same things.... So much difference.... So I have consider first, try to get more quotations for other photographers first....

After that, we met up with Ah Beng and Aili at Xing Wang Hong Kong cafe @ Kovan. Had alot of chit chatting for awhile and we decided to go home le.... Such a tiring day.... But we enjoyed ourselves!

I made it again !!!!

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Yeh! I made it again! I achieved my quota for the Halal publication. What seemed impossible actually became possible! I managed to create what I call a miracle by bringing in $17k of sales within 5 days.

I'm getting more convinced now that anything can be possible, if one really puts in their greatest effort! But I still believe that luck does plays a part in a person's success. Just that some people doesn't believe in this thing called luck. Well, what's important is that I believe in myself, and have faith and confidence in whatever I do. =)

Today baby and I went to watch Harry Porter & the Half Blood Prince. His ticket was subsidised by HDB and he only had to pay $2, with free popcorn and drink. It's still more worth it as compared to paying full price for 2 tickets.

Well, I was kind of disappointed with the show. Though I anticipated this when most of my colleagues told me their feedbacks after watching, but I didn't expected it to be so....... incomplete....

Watch it and you will understand what I meant.....

Voldemort is tightening his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds and Hogwarts is no longer the safe haven it once was. Harry suspects that dangers may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle that he knows is fast approaching. Together they work to find the key to unlock Voldemort's defenses and, to this end, Dumbledore recruits his old friend and colleague, the well-connected and unsuspecting bon vivant Professor Horace Slughorn, whom he believes holds crucial information. Meanwhile, the students are under attack from a very different adversary as teenage hormones rage across the ramparts. Harry finds himself more and more drawn to Ginny, but so is Dean Thomas. And Lavender Brown has decided that Ron is the one for her, only she hadn't counted on Romilda Vane's chocolates! And then there's Hermione, simpering with jealously but determined not to show her feelings. As romance blossoms, one student remains aloof. He is determined to make his mark, albeit a dark one. Love is in the air, but tragedy lies ahead and Hogwarts may never be the same again.

Movies in the Air....

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Last Saturday we went to have dinner at Paradise on Earth with sy & faith. It's been awhile since we last went there, kinda missing steamboats gathering. Their food are still as fresh and delicious, and the good thing was that there was a decrease in their pricing.... Great food, great location, affordable princing!

After our dinner, we went to AMK Hub to catch a movie together with Ah beng and Aili. Lucky they were able to get 6 tickets on a Saturday night. We watched Ice Age 3, and it was so funny!!!

The sub-zero heroes from the worldwide blockbusters "Ice Age" and "Ice Age: The Meltdown" are back, on an incredible adventure...for the ages.
Scrat is still trying to nab the ever-elusive nut (while, maybe, finding true love); Manny and Ellie await the birth of their mini-mammoth, Sid the sloth gets into trouble when he creates his own makeshift family by hijacking some dinosaur eggs; and Diego the saber-toothed tiger wonders if he's growing too "soft" hanging with his pals.
On a mission to rescue the hapless Sid, the gang ventures into a mysterious underground world, where they have some close encounters with dinosaurs, battle flora and fauna run amuck - and meet a relentless, one-eyed, dino-hunting weasel named Buck.

We have actually watched both Ice Age 1&2 and it's no doubt that this animated movie is a success. It's a must watch if you are feeling stressed out or need some entertainment, because you will be sure to laugh it through.

Wat a sucky week!!

I don't know why, but it's been a sucky start of the week for me.. Firstly, yesterday I met a pervert at Henderson road after my appointment. The story goes like this....

It was drizzling, and I was waiting for my bus at the bus stop. Behind the bus stop are bushes that are of a mans' height. I made a call to my client and was listening to music, sitting on the bench. Then, from the corner of my eye, I could see a part of the bushes moving rather vigourously. I turn and was horrified by what I saw! It was a naked man standing among the bushes playing with his bird bird!! Omg!!! I was so disgusted n terrified!

I didn't know what to do, so I looked around and saw a guy sitting behind me waiting for the bus too. I stood up and pretended to walk around the bus stop and try to distract myself by looking at the sign board.... So scarey man!! The naked man was standing there playing with his bird bird for a good 10 minutes loh....

Being lost and terrified, I called baby and told him about what happened. He was so worried and kept asking me to just hail a cab and get out of the place. Then I saw the naked man disappear! For a second, I was thinking whether I was seeing things. Then I saw a man suddenly walking out from the back of the bushes and just walked towards the opposite of the road. I guessed it was that old man. Eerks.... Sucker!!

Secondly, I failed my Final Theory Test today.... So sad... I really spent the time to study leh... At least for 2 days lah.... Well... everyone is comforting me, telling me it's normal to fail on the first attempt... I hope I can pass the next time....

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I did something good today...

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Today, I was out all day going for appointments. During the process while I was travelling on the bus at Jurong Port area, a Bagladeshi sitting in front of me asked if the bus was going to Geylang. I told him it doesn't as it stops at Jurong East Interchange. Then he told me in very broken english that it was his first time in Singapore.

He then asked me how he can get to Aljunied from Jurong Mrt. I guess because I used to work with Banglas while I was in the carpet company, so I felt that there was no harm helping him out. My bangla "friend" used to tell me how difficult it was for him to take buses and mrt when he first came to Singapore, so I sympathised with this bangla. Anyway I was also going to take the mrt, so it was along the way for me too. I helped him buy the 1 trip ticket for the mrt, and brought him to the direction he should go.

Some passer bys were looking at us, thinking why this chinese lady is walking with a bangla man. But well, there's nothing wrong with that what. Bangla cannot be friends with Chinese meh. To be honest, it feels great to help people, especially when they sincerely say thank you in the eye.
There is no harm helping people, but one just has to make sure it doesn't place yourself in a precarious situation. There are still scandlers wondering around, out to cheat kind hearted people, so at times situations may differ resulting my decision to help or not.

I made it !!!!

*zHigUo + xiNhUi = kUkU & LaLa *

Yipee!!....Yah Hooo!!.... I achieved my quota for my project! And there is still 2 more weeks before the canvass ends... I'm so proud of myself, proud not because it's something really very great lah... Proud because I finally understand how everything works and I met my own expectations!

I will carry on to work hard and earn more $$$$....!! This calls for a celebration!! Heez ;)

I was watching the channel 8 program called Paris & Milan. Basically this show talks about what's "happening" in Singapore now, and one of the topic today is about Singaporeans who likes to read. They are saying there is a trend now with the reading fever. But somehow people find that those readers you see on while on the MRT or Bus are all just pretending to read. Some people think that it's a way to pretend that one is very knowledgable. Actually I find that it's so untrue lor. There are really genuine readers, book lovers who enjoys reading when they are free. I'm a very good example, as I like toread when I given the time.

I find that reading allows me to enrich my knowledge, improve my language, and understand myself deeper. Reading brings me to another world, where I can totally ignore my surrounding and be just so engrossed. Sometimes images of the story runs in my mind, bringing my imaginative brain to the next level....

Right now I have a whole stack of new books on my table. I bought them over the months but just didn't have the time to read as I got so occupied by my work. Lately I'm picking up my reading again and I hope to finish my stack of new books by end of this year.... Heez

I've taken up Pilate lessons organised by my company after being convinced by my manager..... They say pilate helps to contour your body... Lets see whether it works lor... I'm going to make sure I go for my Pilate lessons on Tuesdays, and go swimming on Thursdays.... And then the badminton games with baby on Saturdays!.... I need to slim down!!!

Lucky me...

*zHigUo + xiNhUi = kUkU & LaLa *

Today I met a really nice guy during work... and now I feel that I owe him a favour which I won't be able to return....

Today started off smoothly when I went to meet a client and he signed quite a big contract with me.... I was at a ulu ulu part of Tuas where buses and taxis, cars and even trucks are no where to be found. And of course, I took a cab there lah...

But after my first appointment I had to rush to another appointment whish was at the other side of Tuas, so based on the map I had in my hand, I walk quickly hoping to find my bus stop.... But the route in the map and in reality is different leh... The path towards my bus stop is a deadend.... So I had no choice but to take the opposite direction, hoping to try my luck in finding another bustop....

I ended up getting lost and so I decided to just walk and walk until I find someone whom I can check the directions with. After walking aimlessly for 10 minutes, I saw two guys (1 uncle and 1 young chap of my age) walking ahead of me and they seem like nice people so I turned towards them hoping to catch up with them. Then strangely the uncle saw me and the young chap walked towards me instead, and before I could ask "do you know where is the nearest bus stop?", the guy askd me "which company are you looking for?"... So I laughed and told him that I'm looking for a bus stop, not company.

The young chap, by the name of Jason, which I found out at the later part, then told me that the nearest bus stop is pretty par away, would probably take 30 minutes to walk there.. And I was like thinking "shit" in my mind, and wanted to thank him and carry on my aimless walk.... But Jason actually offered to give me a ride to the bus stop, and even the uncle who was standing quite far away said he should give me a ride... I was like so paiseh, and of course no matter how nice people look, girls have to be cautious.... Especially in ulu places like this....

But well, I had no choice, because I also didn't want to walk aimlessly and end up be late for my appointment... so I took the ride.... When I was walking behind Jason to collect his car, I thought he was driving a lorry or a van... but I was wrong, he was driving a Subaru WRX.... Anyway I enjoyed the ride because we had short conversation about the place and our jobs... and he seemd like a real nice guy who was just simply nice to everyone.

He dropped me off at the bus stop and we exchanged our namecards, just a courtesy gesture lah... Then I was waiting for my bus for like forever when I saw his car drive pass on the opposite side of the road... thinking that he should be on the route back to his office... but I was wrong.. he made a Uturn and stop infront of me and asked if I wanted to go to Jurong Point as he was going there... I was honestly going there lah, so I took his ride again... But just felt very paiseh that why this stranger can be so helpful to someone he just met....

Then to make things even more surprising, he asked me where I was going, and I told him I was going to Boon Lay Interchange to take a bus to Chin Bee... Then he said it was actually nearby, on the other side of Tuas, and offered to send me there instead.... Oh My God... he is such a nice person... going the extra mile for a stranger like me..... He took out his GPS, keyed in the route, and drove me there.... He even made sure that he dropped me off right in front of my client's place.... I'm overwhelmed by his gesture....

I really met a Mr. Nice Guy..... But I just felt bad that there was no way I can thank him again.... Probably next time if I have a appointment near his office, I'll drop by with chocolates to thank him... =)

Life so occupied...!

*zHigUo + xiNhUi = kUkU & LaLa *

I really haven't been blogging for a long long time liao.....

Life has been pretty occupied with things to do, events to attend, and dramas to catch.... One key component keeping me occupied is my Boys Over Flowers! I'm really so hooked to this drama... but the most stupid thing happened to me...

When I bought the dvds from the shop, I didn't realized that the whole set of the dvds were packed in 4 volumes. I only took the first 2 sets, paid for it and rushed home to watch it. I only realized that I have half of the drama when I was opening volume 2. So I went crazy and was trying to figure out why is that so... you know.... you get that anxiety to finish the whole drama in one go and suddenly you realized that you only have half of it....

Than I saw the that each volume only have 6 episodes.... Which makes it 4 volumes to complete the drama. But I remember not seeing the 3rd and 4th volume when I patronized a few dvd shops leh... so I called poh kim... and I realized that volume 3 and 4 has not been released yet..... Shit man....

Actually I can just jolly well log on to the website where I can watch the full set of the drama, but I just don't like the idea of watching online. I still prefer watching from the dvds.... I know there aren't any difference in the quality of the image but I just don't like it. My mindset can be quite stubborn at times.... but even my close friends agree with me leh....
Anyway, theres always no harm buying the original dvds, as I know I will definitely watch my dramas over and over again.... But as of now... volume 3 still has not been released yet.... How long do I still have to wait???

I downloaded the full set of their OST as I the songs are all very nice and touching. Although I don't know what the lyrics meant as they are mostly in korean, but I still loved how the songs and melody trigger the touching and loving moments in my mind when I listen to it. =) Heehee.... Baby says that I'm over exergerating.... But thats exactly how I feel mah....

Story Line:
Guem Jan Di is a simple yet strong-willed young lady. She waits part time in a small porridge store and helps in a small-scale family-owned dry-cleaning store located near the luxurious and well known Shinhwa college. One day, she delivers clothes to one of the students, Lee Min Ha, of this luxurious school who is on the brink of suicide attempt. When he jumped, fortunately, Jan Di catches him and that news circulated to the public's attention because it involves the infamous F4 group by admitting Guem Jan Di on a swimming scholarship.

Guem Jan Di reluctantly attends the school and promises to stay out of the public interest like in her former school, where she was known to protect and fight for her friends. Anyone tagged with one of F4's red cards in their lockers will be the center of the school's singling out. Guem Jan Di tries her best to avoid confrontation with the so called F4 and brings out her suffering of not defending the helpless students in a unused stairway in the school premises. One day, she shouts her anguish but too late to learn that she was not alone in the place. She becomes dumbfounded when a handsome young lad emerges from below stairs yawning loudly – he informs her that she disturbed his quiet time. In the afternoon, she finally got to witness F4's nasty power trip. It seems that one of her schoolmate prided himself that he has the same polo that Goo Joong Pyo wore. Goo Joong Pyo did not like that because all his clothes were customized for him. She also learned that the young man she saw in the stairway is a member of that dreadful F4 group. In her mind she wanted to do something for her maltreated classmates but when she tried she got tongue-tied. After everyone was gone, she unconsciously voice out loud her opinions and three mean beautiful girls heard it. These ladies have their eyes only on the F4 boys. They gravely warned Jan Di.

One day she befriends a girl named, Oh Min Ji. This, and the swimming pool where she can swim anytime she wants, made Jan Di decide to stay. She dreams one day to be an Olympic swimmer. However, one day her life changed forever. While they were having fun and eating ice cream, Min Ji inadvertently falls down and landed on F4's group leader Goo Joong Pyo's expensive shoes. Min Ji says sorry but Goo Joong Pyo did not accept her apology. However, he said he will forget about it if Min Ji will lick out the ice cream from his shoes. When Min Ji was about to lick it, Jan Di defended Oh Min Ji and the punishment was passed on to her. When she was about to stoop and lick out the ice cream as Jun-pyo waits expectantly, she stops mid-bow and jostles her ice cream cone on Joong Pyo's face, causing him to fall over. She said some things to him that left him too stunned to rebuke.

The next day she was tagged with F4's red card. She did her best to fight back. Guem Jan Di escapes to the stairway and unexpectedly meets Yoon Ji-hoon and receives his handkerchief so she could wipe herself up. For the whole week Goo Joong Pyo continues to give instructions to torment Guem Jan Di but he was unsuccessful in putting down Guem Jan Di. He was absolutely convinced Guem Jan Di will come running and begging in her knees. He counts down, and was dismayed when she didn't. A week later Goo Joong Pyo was still engrossed in tormenting Guem Jan Di. He lirtered the pool where Guem Jan Di swims everyday and asked several male students to attack Jan Di after her swimming practice. She cried but braced herself to finally meet head-on with this haughty Goo Joong Pyo. At home, Guem Jan Di's brother, Geum Kang San, reads a news article that there was an unnamed 2nd year student who got pregnant. Little did she know that this is one of the dirty stuff that Goo Joong Pyo plans for her. When she reports to the school next day, unfriendly comments about her purity was plastered all over the classroom. This does it for her and she goes to F4's exclusive room and confronts Goo Joong Pyo. She warns him that she was done in putting up to his childish antics and determined to stop Goo Joong Pyo's conceited character and kicks him right in the face in front of his friends. Goo Joong Pyo was too taken aback to defend himself.

But rather than revenging, Goo Joong Pyo's slowly becoming more gripped towards this Guem Jan Di, who, so much reminds him of his older sister, Goo Joon Hee. Also, he thinks Guem Jan Di has a crush on him because apparently in their confrontation, Guem Jan Di said that she have not yet experienced her first kissed. After school finishes, unknown guards kidnap Guem Jan Di. She wakes up and notices the unbelievable things that are happening right in front of her eyes. She was being dressed and make up then finally presented to none other than Goo Joong Pyo. She got so angry because she felt cheap that anyone could just pay her to be someone's woman. She left Goo Joong Pyo so devastated, tasting his first rejection from a woman. From then on, Goo Joong Pyo's curious feeling grew for Guem Jan Di. However, Jan Di's heart was for JiHoon alone at this stage and this upsets Goo Joong Pyo because he can't accept that for the first time someone resisted him.

I just love this drama... the cast... the script... the shooting locations... the plot.... and songs... and everything about it...!!!

My favorite korean dramas!

*zHigUo + xiNhUi = kUkU & LaLa *

Recently I have been staying at home during weekends. I'm not doing so to shut myself from the outside world. I've been staying at home to watch my favorite korean dramas.

Recently, channel u has been airing a new korean drama series "Boys Over Flower" on Saturdays evening 9.30pm. It's actually a story of the famous Japanese comic, which was what the drama was named after.

New Korean Drama - Boys Over Flower

I'm starting to fall in love with this drama as I used to watch the Taiwan version of Meteor Garden and I just loved it. Though the storyline with the Korean version is slightly different to that in the Taiwan's version, I quite like it as it gives me a fresh feeling when I'm watching. However, I can't help but feel that the way the drama was shot is rather similar to that in my favorite drama, "Gong". I guess probably the director is the same person.

My Favorite drama, "Gong".

I'm actually a Korean drama fanatic since my schooling days. I've watched several dramas, such as My Sassy Princess - "Gong", "My name is Jin San Soon", "Little Bride", and many many more which I can't remember now.

I will usually buy the dvds and practically watch these drams over and over again, and never get bored of the story lines. I don't know why but I'll just get very emotional when I watch these love dramas. I will be so enchanted and affected by what's happening in the story, especially during those touching moments.

When I'm watching the exciting "moments", I'll have this adrenaline feeling in the back of my head.... Just so exciting!

I feel that watching dramas is a great pass time activity, especially when one is having holidays or just want to rest at home but still enjoy herself. I have a set of dvd for each drama that I like, so that in the future I can take these dvds out again to re-watch. I guess I won't have the patience to wait every week for channel u to air the "boys over flower". I will go and get a set of it's dvd soon!