KPO Readers....

For anyone who is still interested in the poor gal's blog I mentioned in the previous post can read "her" entries here.

It now seems that the gal had sink into further depression since the day her blog generated publicity, in forums.

Sad Blog...

These past days, weeks, months, I had been surfing Singaporebride forum almost everyday without fail. Sometimes, I will read wonderful stories about other person's love stories, other times there will be failed marriages and many broken hearts.

There will be all sort of stories in the forum. There was a gal who wished that her hubby-to-be mother will die early. Some face problems with their hubby siblings while even many many other who face problems with their in-laws. Some back out from their marriages just two weeks before their weddings. There is even a gal who is thinking of cancelling her marriage because she just discovered that her hubby-to-be has Micropenis!! What the *#%#.... Anyway, the morale of this story here is, please test drive early before you agree to a marriage.

So what makes me blog what I am blogging now? No. I am not having cold feets about mine own wedding preparation. Decided to write down my thoughts after I read this blog, link from Sgbrides. This gal, pregnant and happily married till hubby go for overseas for THREE (3) bloody short weeks for work training. Came back with a change of heart and left her wife, and his own flesh and blood. And the new gal this guy is in love with, got a hubby of her own. Machim Hong Kong TVB drama hoh? But really felt sad for her... Read her entries here....

Oosh la la.....

Went to Oosh at Dempsey Rd with a group of friends for dinner and some drinks. Well, the place is nice with a small man-made waterfall beside our dinning area. The food is not fantastic but still can do. But I must say the price is about expensive. Me and my dear ordered a pizza and a pasta which cost us $49. Normally, for this price at a normal restaurant in town, we should be able to get two drinks with desert as well. But no complains here as the ambiance is good, can have dinner under the night sky. Should be a good place for couples or friends to just enjoy themselves there.

Anyway, while having dinner, saw this girl with thick make-up. She is quite pretty but the make-up really puts ones off. She looks familiar and one of our friends said that she is Dawn Yang (or click here). Just then, I just remembered seeing her in the Maxim magazine earlier in the day (yah, I was reading magazine during my office hours, haha). She also model for FHM and a blogger. Some said that every part of her body had undergone the knife. Wonder if its true......

After dinner adjourned to the 'live' band area. Nice place with a gal singing jazzy songs. She is pretty good at it too. Over here opened a bottle of $180 wine! Darn it, each glass comes out to $30. So we spent quite abit for this dinner and drinks.

This type of semi high-class wine-and-dine doesn't seems suitable for me, at least for now, when I am trying to save up. At the end of the day, I will tell myself that it is always good to pamper ourselves a little. I dun mind spending this sort of money again, with the company that we had......

Can hear my wedding bells?

I know.

My wedding is about 1.5 years later. Still long way to go.

However, preparation had already started.

Started to read sgbrides everyday.

Listening to recommendation to songs that can be used on my day.

So, after listening to few songs, I can imagine myself doing the march-in.

Hmmm.... not only my dear fantasize alot, I also do fantasize now.

Maybe we can push our wedding to next March instead? :p

First Contract Signed

Today, we signed our very first contract, in preparation for our BIG day.

We decided to sign this contract first because we really like their work. So, signed now because they will be up-ing their fees soon. This contract we signed is from the "one eye click". This is a professional photography studio set up by a young couple. They are darn friendly and not pushy unlike most bridal studios we visited. Most of all, we really like their work even though we knew that we will spend much more using their services.

Anyway, we took both their bridal package (both indoor and outdoor shots) and photography on the actual day wedding. Total after discount is at a price of $3000++*. Had already put down a deposit of $1600. I had offered to pay more first so as to reduce my burden later on. To add, this price does not include all those wedding gowns, suit, flowers and make-up as this studio only offers photography. So we need to source around for all those wedding gowns. I estimated that will cost at least $2500 to $3500/-.

Money money money..... hope my money will be well-spent.

* Do not want to state the exact price here...

Back to Work

Today marks the end of my 12-day course, so tomorrow going back to work already. I must say that this course is truly insightful, a grade A course all must attend. Not only we got the chance to interact with other agencies but also find out what their job is all over. It is always nice to know our counterparts from other agencies. There were even plans to bring the course participants for overseas trip next year. Too bad, I will not have the chance anymore...

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This past week had been pretty hectic for me. Had been going to wedding shows and bridal studios. Now we had confirmed our dinner venue and also the photography studio that we will be going to. We had also short-listed 2 bridal studios for their wedding package. Things had been going along smoothly....

Wedding Show

Attended the Wedding Show today at Marina Square. There was also a bridal fashion show. Some of the female bridal gown are nice. Also observed that male black suit is a bit boring. Prefered the grey suit and white suit on show. If got a chance to tailor-made my suit, I may go for my favourite colour, pink. Should be pretty unique. But is it that there is a saying that man wears pink on their second marriage? I also don't know.

Anyway, some of sales person of the bridal shops there is really like a pest. They will come after you and irritate you to let them present their packages. They will stick to you like leeches and not let go of you even when you totally ignore them. Some really turns me off. Why can't they just let the couples quietly take a look at their portfolios and if their photos are really good, the couple will surely wanna find out more. No need to keep on pestering the couples.

To keep the story short, we saw something we like. This shop, "oneeyeclick" offers professional photographers who specialises in taking photos. Their styles are really unique and personalised. Each couple's album are customised according to them. The photos taken are very lively, colourful and very nice. In short, we (I like it more, hee) love their style.

However, the problem is that this shop does not have wedding gown and suits in their package as they are photography shop. So, if we signed our bridal shots with them, we need to source for our own wedding gown, and pay more... Sigh.... hope can work something up.

阿雅回来了!

She is back! 阿雅 of 我猜我猜我猜猜猜！Enjoy!

Happy Children's Day!!

And before I forget,

Happy Children's Day to all the kids out there!!

A day delicated to all children of Singapore.

Anyway, different countries, celebrates Children's Day on different dates.

Out of office

I will be away from work for the next 12 days. Nice time to get away from work. Sometimes, it is good to go for courses. You not only learn new knowledge but also make new friends, which is important.

Today, when I turned out for my course, someone called my name. I was greatly surprised when I saw a familiar face. He is Kenneth, brother of my very good friend, Sandra, who is currently staying in Aussie. Really nice to see familiar faces on my first day, even though, I already knew those people from my office.

Anyway, had a fairly good start to the course. My course mates seems sporting as well. So, looking forward to the rest of the course.

In addition, going to start my jog again. Had stopped for about 2 weeks after I last ran for my IPPT. My left knee is painful. Actually, before my IPPT, I already knew my left knee is slightly injured. But, I had put on a knee-cap and ran thru' the 2.4Km. As a result, my knee was sore for a few days. Now, more or less ok, will start the jog again. Will probably get the widely recognised drug which is good for the knees, glucosamine (is this how the drug is spelt?).

Back to normal

Finally, after 4 days taking public transport, I got my car back. As predicted, after sending car to workshop, the interior sure dirty and dusty. So, had to clean up on Sat, I hope. Anyway, the workmanship is not too bad, is quite satisfy with the repair job. Seriously speaking, not much repair was been done as all parts damaged are changed to new ones. Furthermore, all the small dents had been mended. My car looks new now! Even sent for polish, wow haha..

I am just glad that I need not take the MRT tomorrow. The morning rush hour is really terrible. I rather stuck in a jam where I can be all alone to enjoy my radio programme. No need to face kiasu aunties who would kill for a place to sit...

Anyway, during these few days. We only took cab twice. One cab trip was pretty funny. This driver was commenting how lousy and poor driver ladies are. I TOTALLY agree with that majority of ladies aren't good driver. So, this cab driver was saying, female drivers would always do a sudden stop while on the road. This do happens but I am laughing inside my heart lor. Why? Because the cab driver is the pot calling the kettle black. Drivers will know what I mean. Cab drivers are the most dangerous on the road. Yap, even more dangerous than female drivers... :p

Dilemma.. dilemma... dilemma...

So, some of you should know that we (me and Yeok) had been looking around for a place to host our wedding dinner. Our two shortlisted hotels are Furama Riverfront (Old Apollo) and Orchard Parade Hotel. On Sat, we visited both hotels again, to view the actual setup of the wedding. Here how it goes.

Furama Riverfront

Nice nice nice.... it has it own reception area, a swimming pool by its side and a forest on the other side. The wedding theme is super nice, with nice PINK table-top. The wedding favour is very special and cute (I will not disclose the wedding favours here as we might chose this place). Both of us like this place. However, the minus point is that this ballroom got 3 pillars. Therefore, about 6-8 tables view of the stage will be block. However, there are two big projector screens to compensate the blocking. Food wise, we are allow to have more choices here. Able to pick and choose from a fairly wide list.

Orchard Parade Hotel

Not too bad, but not as nice as Furama. A topical ballroom with 2 thin pillars. So, little blockage if any. Wedding favours, not much choice. It is either the boring chocolate or a more unique postage stamps with the couple's wedding picture. The resturant is under Tung Lok, so food should be not bad. However, the food menu is more at least fixed. Depending on which price you pay, you will have to follow their menu.

Overall

We know that Furama offers a better deal. Nice and special place. However, the pillars put us off. Sought the advice of my big brother and big sister in office, I may just go for Furama. Got to make a decision by tonight. Orchard Parade Hotel wanted an answer by tommorow. They said that someone else has asked about the same date as us and willing to put down a deposit.

So, who is willing to sit at the tables behind the pillars?? :p

Phenomenon came true

Today, before I started driving, I offered flowers to my Buddha which is placed inside my car. When I was doing that, I had a bad phenomenon. I had a feeling that I would get into an accident....

This is the second time I had such a feeling. The last time I had this feeling was a few months back. During that time, I was closed to an accident. A motorcycle skipped just beside my car. Did not hit my car, such, avoided the accident.

For today, it was different...

I was about 200 metres away from office, when I was kissed on my rear by a lorry. Really kanna accident liao. It was just infront of the coffeeshop below our office. The damage is not too bad but still cost over $1.5K for repairs. The lorry decided to settle in private with me. Hope can get the full amount by tml.

Feeling darn suay and sian. Because I need my car, for work and for the weekend. Had some programmes planned. Anyway, it is always good to take the public transport once in a while....

My car should be ready by Monday. So, still need to take MRT to work on Monday. Sian Sian Sian... I hate the morning hour rush......

Great sense of achievement.

Today, I took my IPPT, for the second time for FY2007. Managed to get a "Silver" Award. To me this is a truly great achievement. Why would I consider this an achievement? The very reason is that for the pass few years, at least 5 years. I had always struggle to even pass my IPPT. For the last 4 years, I would only passed my IPPT on my 4th or 5th attempts. I couldn't blamed anyone else because I would never trained for my IPPT. Nevertheless, I made it a point to pass my IPPT every year. I took it as one of my responsibilities to do so.

This year, I told myself that I would train hard for my IPPT. So since Feb this year, I had started to jog regularly. Make it a point to ran at least 2-3 times a week. I have already come to the point that I will feel uneasy if I do not jog at least 2 times a week. So, a fairly healthy lifestyle I am leading now.

Back to the IPPT. Had actually attempted a test in July. My timing then was 13.26 mins, something like that. Was fairly disappointed as I had took pains in training for it. Anyway, told myself that maybe my training is not enough. So, had put in more training. The extra training did bear fruits. Today, my timing was a cool 11.56 mins. I even punched my hand into the air as I crossed the finishing line telling myself that "I had did it!"

My target was to achieve 12 mins. So anything less than 12 mins is good timing.

After this IPPT, I will still carry on my jogging. May try to train for the half marathon next Dec.

After personal target, for the year 2008 :)

Spiderman...

After more than 10 years of not touching the wall, finally managed to do so today. The last time I did rock climbing was in my poly days. Yap, poly days again. So, was pretty excited when my friend jio me for rock climbing at West Coast. Decided to take the beginners' course as I do not know how to belay. Anyway, it is good to learn the foundation all over again. Well, for the record, a belayer is the one at the bottom of the wall holding the rope to prevent the climber from falling.

Had a good time climbing up some walls. Rock climbing is both challenging and strenuous physically. A pretty good sport to take up IMO. Anyway, made two new friends today. They are friends of my friend. Both gals and still believed to be singles. Any takers?

Was really tired after the climb and came home early to watch Arsenal derby match against all time rivals Tottenham Hotspurs. A good match, Arsenal came from behind to win 3-1 to go top of the table. Hope their form continues....

Francesc Fabregas, scorer of 1 of the 3 goals. He got 5 goals already this season, all from midfield.

Sense of nostalgic, again

My sense of nostalgic kicks in again, today. Watch few games of 3-on-3 basketball games at office. I could almost felt myself playing on the court, back to my good old days.

The basketball court used to be my playground, eat, shit and sleep there. Let me think, that was at least about 10 years ago, during my poly days. During those happy moments, I have at least 3 basketballs, 2 hidden in lockers inside campus and the other at home. Well, the basketballs need to be hidden in lockers because we do not have any "official" lockers. We take which ever locker is empty and keep our ball inside. Haha..

Well, during that time, we will play basketball games every Fridays. Unspoken rules that the court belongs to us on that day. Almost everyday, we will play between classes. And being in a female dominated course, most of my playmates are, of course, females. Mind you, my female friends can play really well! Dribbling, chest-pass, overhead pass, ale-hoop and even dunk the ball! Well, the last one, I made it out.

Anyway, had some really good times taking part in games during my poly years. Can say that I was pretty much a sportsman then. Any ball games, I will be there. Street soccer lah, 3-on-3 basketball lah, 5-on-5 basketball lah, captain's ball lah and even Mixed netball! If you wanna play netball, please do not play in centre position. It is the most tiring position to play in. So was a pretty much recognise figure in campus.. hahaha... Always stands out among the gals because I will always be the only thorn among the roses.

Those were the days..... :)

I am 19!!

Had a simply birthday lunch yesterday at NYNY in Citylink. Had always like their food. However, was rather disappointed with their service yesterday. Was rather pathetic, given my high expectation of good service. Still, the food is good and enjoy our lunch-dinner there. Well, we did wasted some food, the mushroom soup. We ordered th BIG bowl and it was really darn big bowl. In the end, we only managed to take 1/4 of it. The soup was supposedly nice. However, it was so darn big bowl that we felt so disgusted by it. We swear to keep away from any mushroom soup till at least I turn 30!!!?!

After food at NYNY, went shopping for my MP3 player, my birthday present. Ended up at Creative in Marina Sq and wanted a simple player to accompany me during my jogging session. Decided to get the 2GB Zen V2 at $149. Sad to say the store at Marina Sq only had one color left, PINK! Yah, I always seems to have pink color in my life. The pink MP3 player does look girly and yah, gay. Actually, I dun mind the color as I am going to get a armband to hold the player during my jog. I would had gotten it if not for the armband which cost $45. So no pink MP3 player for me, just yet.

Anyway, got the color I wanted, black with green button at a cheaper price of $139 at Gain City near Creative. So, thanks dear for my present!!!

Count down begins...

The big count down had began, living the last few days of my 20s.

In a few days time, I will hit the big 30. No longer can tell people that I am in my 20s already. That is so sad. I know that once guys hit 30, 40 will come at a fast and furious rate. And before you know it, you are already in your 50s. Times really flies like nobody business.

But, however, got to add that, getting old is not a big deal. Like wine, getting older could mean getting better. At least, experience and maturity does come with age.

Ok, I am done with my self-console.

I wanna be forever 18.

I wanna be forever young.

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Forever Young

Let's dance in style, lets dance for a while
Heaven can wait we're only watching the skies
Hoping for the best but expecting the worst
Are you going to drop the bomb or not?
Let us die young or let us live forever
We don't have the power but we never say never
Sitting in a sandpit, life is a short trip
The music's for the sad men
Can you imagine when this race is won
Turn our golden faces into the sun
Praising our leaders we're getting in tune
The music's played by the mad men
Forever young, I want to be forever young
Do you really want to live forever, forever and ever
Forever young, I want to be forever young
Do you really want to live forever?
Forever young

Some are like water, some are like the heat
Some are a melody and some are the beat
Sooner or later they all will be gone
Why don't they stay young
It's so hard to get old without a cause
I don't want to perish like a fading horse
Youth's like diamonds in the sun
And diamonds are forever
So many adventures couldn't happen today
So many songs we forgot to play
So many dreams swinging out of the blue
We'll let them come true
We'll let them come true
Forever young, I want to be forever young
Do you really want to live forever, forever and ever
Forever young, I want to be forever young
Do you really want to live forever, forever and ever
Forever young, I want to be forever young
Do you really want to live forever?

Its my life......

These two days could be considered well-spent. Had company's Dinner on 31 Aug and went to visit 3 hotel venues on 1 Sep. Must say that I am pretty satisfied at what I had seen today.

31 Aug

My company's D & D. Decided not to wear the normal boring office wear and opted for something different. I must say pretty gay-look huh. At least got comments saying I look gay.. Ha.. Anyway, we were sitted at one corner of the ball-room. Did not expect the emcee to come all the way to our table and picked me to go on stage. Was really darn malu. Lucky, the emcee had picked three other persons that I knew too. Well, decided to turn my embarrassment into fun instead. So, had a pretty wild time "playing" the PINK guitar on stage. We played to the tunes of Bon Jovi, Its my life. Overall, the dinner is fun, although I prefer the one last year.

1 Sep

Today, went to three hotels. Pretty like the one at Orchard Parade Hotel. M Hotel looks good too. So now, we had pretty cut down our choices to Orchard Parade, Furama Riverfront and maybe M Hotel. Will do some viewings of each hotels' wedding setup before making our final decision.

Also watched "Ratatouille". Nice show about a rat becoming a chief in Paris. Recommended to those who like animation like Finding Emo, Monster Inc etc.

Happy Teachers' Day!!

Let me keep it short here.

For those who had left school for a long time, Teachers' Day falls on 1st Sep.

So Happy Teachers' Day to all teachers!!!

Happy Teachers' Day, my dear.

Time to show your appreciation to your teachers.

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Hmmmm... "it's my life, its now or never... you aren't gonna live forever......" Hmmm.. hmmm... hmmm....