Shanghai Tang...

Spent slightly less than half an afternoon in the cheongsum store of the crowded bugis street...

Well, there were really some cheesy looking cheongsums, but some classic ones too... Need it for the WYZ thanksgiving, or rather CNY, dinner.

To buy or not to buy, that's the question...

Question #2: anyone has a cheongsum for loan?!?!?!

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it's a new day... it's a new world...

NEW YEAR'S DAY 2010!

oh yes, and the very old ME was very reluctant to hang out at the usual joints, the usual happening venues... wat to do, age is catching up with me. ha!

and so, we opted for this peaceful, breezy walk along the East Coast Parkway. even so, the pubs along the ECP were pretty packed! dinner was at Carl's Jr and i felt happy already looking at the smiley star..
oh, our version of the fireworks were these tiny red stuffs they fired up to the skies, i suppose during times of SOS (and celebrations?). can anyone tell me wat they are actually called? they're pretty and every now and then, the ships fired some more up into the sky to keep them lit for some 15 min or so.

erm, obviously cant see from my not-so-spectacular-iphone-camera. but with the BF coming up, i suppose the DSLR has gotta wait. =(

MIA?

i've been told that i am neglecting my blog lately. the truth is, i've been busy (as usual) with many events, things, anniversaries, birthdays, deaths. so much so that in a blinking of an eye, january is almost over.

nonetheless, i am fully subscribed to the notion that 2010 is gonna be the best year yet, for me and those around me! =)

and in the meantime, let me gather my thoughts before i really pen them down. =)

stay tuned!

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the bane of technology. namely (re)tweeter.

Twitter is simply a micro blogging service. Meaning that you can write short updates of 140 characters maximum called "tweets" and send them out to your followers or contacts.

Retweet on the other hand means that When someone re-tweets you, they are giving you the highest compliment you can get on Twitter by sharing your post or what you said with their own followers or contacts.

Having said that, it's pretty irritating to see some TWENTY people retweet the SAME update. Makes me wonder if I should just follow YOU instead of the original inspiration. zzzzzzzzz.

our first meeting of the year!

we need FAITH & VISION my friend!

Faith sees the invisible, dreams the incredible, receives the impossible.

DT is so going to DT's concert!

yay!

of car parks, charges and complaints

Resolution #3 reads in short: SAVE MONEY.

and in line with my 2010 resolution, i am determined to save $$$ every where i go! so we headed to DOWNTOWN EAST for a movie, cos:
1. it's cathay and tix cost $6!
2. parking is... let's juz call it affordable.

BUT to my greatest disappointment, the EPS read $3.21 per entry on exit!!!! that meant that our movie cost $6 + $6 + $3.21 = $15.21! (not that it's more expensive than norm, but still!!!!!)

anyhow, i checked out the website to see if i've really been cheated. and while the page was loading, i have already drafted THE complaint letter, so that if my verifications are confirmed, i shall send out the email (high importance, return receipt CHECKED) immediately!

and tadah~! here are the charges!

see!!!! $2.14/entry!! and in order not to malign innocent parties, i called up downtown east.

Operator: Hi! + the formalities...
Me: Check with u, the parking rates for a Monday after 6pm is $2.14/entry (trying very hard not to sound like a cheapo neighborhood aunty)
Operator: Erm, no. it's $3.21.
ME (sounding victorious): But the website says $2.14!
Operator: when did you come in?
ME (sounding even more victorious): 28 December!
Operator: Oh Mdm, it's still school holidays right? school holidays are $3.21 per entry.
(and i am pretty sure he muz be thinking i AM the cheapo neighborhood aunty. zzz.)
ME: OH... ... ... ... ... ... ... (hoping the phone line will juz cut off.)

WELL, in any case, i shall remember NOT to go to downtown east during SCHOOL HOLIDAYS! zzz.zzz.

shOpahOlic turns tech saavy...

looks like competition is indeed heating up, with the new Nexus One entering the market to bite off a share of the mobile phone pie!

conclusion: for now, i shall be good and stick to my Apple, the better of the battle of the fruits. (read: even if i wan to get the Nexus One... it's a whopping US$529!)

my resolute resolutions for 2010

every year i make new year's resolutions that sound nearly impossible. i enjoy the challenge of putting a goal in front of me that at the beginning of the year seems entirely ridiculous, but at the end of the year seems completely doable, and most of the time, with the grace of God.

randomly...

1. i will fast and pray, read my Bible and talk to God more often. =)
2. i shall spend more time with the Family.
3. i am supposed to be making my money spent at the gym worthwhile, while eating less in order to achieve that unachievable Victoria Secrets model size. So, cut down on wats needed to be cut and up the healthy food!
   
4. i shall manage disappointments the same way i handle anger, count to 10 (or sometimes to 100). well, at least understand that as much as i have to be accountable for those placed under me, i definitely do not decide the way they lead their lives.
   
5. i will come to work on time. =(
6. we will get a new home! and inspired by my beloved boss, i shall attempt to save half of my salary! (this belongs to one of those resolutions i call "entirely ridiculous")
   
7. i am so gonna pamper myself with the time wasting manicures/spas/short trips/rest n relax. it's soul time in 2010!
   
8. and finally, should i pick up a new hobby?

have u decided on your resolutions yet? start today! =)

A good year starts with good food!

A few days of holiday indeed makes me a tat happier! Or at least, it's a good break before I start my ahem... dieting (which neva seems to start)?

Let the pics do the talking!!!

*hearts* Sushi Tei!!

Ben Ten cafe at Illuma, ate a choc banana parfait. Tis humongous ice cream cost $38.80!! We shall have it when there's more pple!
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make the NEW YEAR count.

Paul wrote, "One thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus."

Here's wishing all a very Happy and Prosperous New Year. Obviously, the past is behind us. We can't undo it even if we wanted to, but we can start the New Year with hope and purpose, keeping in mind the words of Minnie Haskins who said, "And I said to the one who stood at the gate of the year, 'Give me a light that I may tread safely into the Unknown.' And he replied, 'Go out into the darkness and put your hand into the hand of God. That shall be to you better than light and safer than a known way.'

I couldn't think of a better way to start the New Year and, with God's help. Let this coming year be better than all the others. Vow to do some of the things you've always wanted to do but couldn't find the time. Call up a forgotten friend. Drop an old grudge, and replace it with some pleasant memories. Vow not to make a promise you don't think you can keep. Walk tall, and smile more. You'll look ten years younger. Don't be afraid to say, 'I love you.' Say it again. They are the sweetest words in the world.

As each year rapidly passes, I'm becoming more aware of the fact that life is short for all of us. So be sure to make 2010 an investment in eternal values knowing that, in the words of the poet, we have "Only one life 'twill soon be past, only what's done for Christ will last."

2009

on this last day of 2009, here i sit wondering why there aint a half day granted from my not-so-gracious office. =s

as i revisit 2009, it was indeed a good year.. and of all, here are some of the memorable ones:
1. my P plate can finally be taken off and returned to weiwei! yay!
2. i turned into a 21 year old mrs. i am young, steel!
3. started doing much more stuffs at work (shall not venture there though, kpo eyes are watching my blog)
4. finally finally finally got my 3G(s) phone, with a dataplan and i am officially forever online. wahaha.
5. had a good ol' many bday celebrations, chill outs, events, outreaches, and definitely looking for more to come in 2010!

and now, it's time to get down to my 2010 resolutions. realistic is the way to go!

tyler

tis is baby tyler. he is 2 months old and he has juz undergone a 7 hour long major operation. doc said there was a problem with his liver. had to do the op.

how many of us have gone thru a major operation, and 7 hour long for that matter?! treasure your life my fren. and treasure those around u too.

pls pray for baby. he's pretty brave for a very young child. =(

cya next year, santa..

post christmas enjoyment!

it's shopping! i neva get tired of shopping do i? hmm....

oh, and i bot a dress. broke my "below-$200" record for MNG sales. now it's $254. =( =( =(

alright, in order to stop myself from buying more stuffs, i took to the streets with my not-so-good camera phone. =(

big bear!

the limited edition vault store.. they actually have a VAULT inside!

GOAL! tis is a cashier counter!FOREVER 21~!

all dressed up reindeers

the new mandarin gallery!

C.H.R.I.S.T.M.A.S 2009

indeed, Christmas is a season of lights~! passed by a row of houses along upper east coast road, and caught sight of this! and once again, tis is the best pic i can capture in a moving car... but nonetheless magnificent. imagine someone has tis on their house?!?!?

well, if u are an Easterner, check it out. it's opp saint patrick's school. (ironically, there is also a SMALLER scale decor on the building of a church a few lampposts away... zzz.)

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some of the many christmas lightups worth remembering on pics...

ha! my christmas tree at hm! complete with presents too!

happy bday papa!

tis is my mama and my papa @ 店小二。。。

and tis is his bday cake, in the shape of a logcake.

and these are the food from 店小二, i muz say that they taste really good! (no wonder ahMeow likes this place so much) although it would be better if a big group of ppl eat... since it's the atas tze charrr...

oh and tis dinner... looks almost like the lunch right? but ALOT cheaper! wahaha... i lurve the 咸蛋sotong!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAPA!

gifts gifts and more gifts!

of ALL the gifts i've received tis christmas... tis is my FAV!
it gives me 50cents off drinks from starbucks too!

i thank God for the thanksgiving svc

we had the most wonderful thanksgiving svc on the 20th dec.. well, at first i tot it was a welcome-home-sun thingy.. but i was nonetheless glad i made it to the 5pm to 10pm svc!

food was catered by the church. and i wouldnt be surprised that the catering was 1000-pax. buffet tables were everywhere, level 1, level 4, and even the void deck opposite (think malay wedding). was such a pity we didnt manage to take more pics! =(

some pics from jo's DSLR!

the girls!
the ahem.. older ones who got tired of standing around...
the iPhone game addicts! (check out My Melody on my screen!)
our dear Pastor and wife! i like her hair!
balloons, confetti and pyrotechnics!and lastly, the signature GROUP photo. spot me!

The overdue postsssss #1: steamboat!

Nothing touches my heart more than FOOD especially with close frens!

Event: steamboat @ 先得来。Christmas / Get together / New Year's Dinner

Food's great and wat's greater is the company! Luvya all!!!!


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