Thursday, September 25, 2008

fumbling with yearbookyourself.com

>> this is simply silly, but yet hilariously funny... haha... have a good laugh over the photos!! :P

1966

1972

1976
(i really look like my mum!)

1986
(just glad im not an adult yet in this era!!


1994


1996


1998
(so thats how ill look sporting curly hair, lol)




Monday, September 15, 2008

Finding Joy

take some time to enjoy this inspirational movie clip...
Simple Secrets to a Happy Life

Friday, September 12, 2008

Sold - Tess Stevens

When Tess was just eleven years old, her own mother sold her to a rich elderly man – Grace ran a brothel in Croydon and forced her young daughter into a terrifying world of sex and depravity.

Dangerous criminals visited the brothel every day and Tess was exposed to things no little girl should see. A timid child who longed for her mother's love, she grew up in a world of unimaginable horrors with no one to turn to. Her mother ensured that Tess followed her footsteps and she later opened a brothel herself – looking after her girls and running it as cleanly as she could.

Along the way she encountered some fascinating characters, including Christine Keeler, the Kray twins, Myra Hindley, and well-known actors and politicians.

Amazingly since the horrors of her past, Tess has turned her life around. This is a shocking and heart-wrenching insight into a criminal underworld and recovery from the ultimate betrayal.

~ an amazing and heart-wrenching read.

Sunday, August 31, 2008

an eventful weekend

wat a weekend. i am now bloggin whilst lying in the comfort of my bed... all made possible with the purchase of my new netbook... its a local brand, AXIOO... the selling tagline of this netbook, PICO is small but powerful... i must say up till this moment it is living up to this selling point... with a massive 160 hdd, i hv no issues with downloading as many programs as i need to serve more than "just surfing the net" purpose. so i must say it is a good buy even though its slightly more pricey than some of the netbooks available in the market now.

and just this morning, i headed down to east coast park to have my first attempt at roller-blading! boy, what an experience. :) i must say it is fun, although falls are unavoidable and i think i must hv hurt my elbow whilst using it to break the fall... i bet tomorrow i will have body aches all over, but its still worth the try. and i must thank my cousin and her friends for their patience with this beginner who is still learning her baby steps. they were very encouraging and it really does help give that boost of confidence to continue learning. each time i fall, i believe its my next step towards success. as the chinese saying goes, "wan (4) shi (4) qi (3) bu (4) nan (2)... with determination and guidance, i believe i should be able to handle the blades better in no time.

tomorrow is the start of another work week, more project deadlines are screaming for attention. must buck up and get my lazy ass moving! hehe. and its gonna be officially sept, so that means i will be seeing my DIVA soon. Yay! thats something to look forward to. :)

Friday, August 29, 2008

Show Mi Again Live in Genting 2008 (26 & 27 Sept)

woohooo.... my DIVA is coming into town again... but this time not Singapore... am taking the coach ride up to Genting to catch her live performance. Yay!!!!

my best buddy manage to get us good seats within the VIP arena, 7th row from the stage, what more can we ask for. Haha. i'm getting excited just at the thought of seeing her again. She is AWESOME, and absolutely GORGEOUS.

so now, im hoping to brush up my photography skills and hopefully be able to get good pics of her performance, cos didnt manage to get any when she came to SG for her concert last year.

Thinking back, its been 11 years since you became the STAR of my world... Sammi, 加油, 永远支持你!

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Keep the talK flowing

Any marriage counsellor can tell you the most common complaint they hear from wives is: “He doesn’t talk to me any more.”

When couples are dating they spend hours on the phone, talking and laughing together, completely losing track of time. But too often something happens just a couple of years into the marriage. They find themselves with nothing to talk about.

Communication is crucial to the success of a marriage, yet many guys are wired to keep to themselves.

It’s not that they’re bored with their spouse; they just don’t understand the importance of sharing their thoughts and feelings. If this describes your marriage, then do something about it.

Guys, make a concerted effort to talk to your wives. Talk about nothing or everything – it doesn’t really matter. The key is to start communicating again. And wives, find a way to draw your husbands out, even if it means talking about football or race cars.

Don’t let silence suffocate your marriage.

>> TODAY, Focus on the Family by Dr Bill Maier

Sunday, July 13, 2008

June 30 ... from singlehood to being engaged

first of all, i will like to thank all da friends our loved ones who have given us their blessings and sending their well wishes when they got hold of the news of our engagement.

and everyone may ask, so how did he propose? and here goes the scenario...

it was our first night in melbourne, and we were just back in the hotel getting some rest after having did much walking around the city.... so one of the moments was as my baby was hugging me... he told me he loved me very very much, and asked me if i knew. as usual, my cheeky self will respond with "really?"... not the best answer to give to your partner, but well thats me for him. haha.

and with that, he said ... yes, and he proceeded to ask me to sit down on the bed. (to be completely honest, i wasnt expecting a proposal)... and when i was asked to open my eyes, there he was kneeling with one feet on the ground, holding the proposal ring in his hands, and popping THE question, "Will you marry me, baby?".... (do i have a reason to say no? of cos not)... and therefore the answer was, "yes of course i will"...

no drama mamas ... it was all over in a split second... and trust me, it still seems surreal to me that i am obviously engaged. although it is nothing like what one expect from the movies, with the spectacular background setting/fireworks, however the gesture is enough to move me to tears.

immediately thereafter, the funny moment was that sammy "informed" me although the ring is not expensive, however the diamond is real. :) its a very lovely ring, and i simply adore it. after all, its not about how "big" the diamond is, but about his commitment to our relationship when he decides to make this big move.

im glad though that he decided against the idea of proposing on the helicopter ride which we had intended as part of the itinerary... cos im not so sure if it will have been as romancing as how the movies depict the scenes to be...

no fancy deco, no fancy words... just my man with his sincerity and simple ring asking for my hand... i wouldnt have asked for more. till now, i still relieve the moment over and over again in my mind, and the question will often pop up: is this too real to be true?

right now, im just waiting for the ring to be fixed. hope the jeweller will come back from his leave soon, and i will be able to get it soon via DHL as my baby promises. till then, guess i will still have to get used to the fact that i am engaged. and that we should be in the process of planning for our Big Day soon... which will likely take place within the next couple of years.

so dont say i didnt warn u... better start saving up for my BIG ANG BAO! :D

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

in the class of strategic management...

strategic management - apparently aka the killer subject for last semester...

anyway just wanted to share this quote which our lecturer showed in his ppt slide (apparently its by a famous persona), and it read:

"Only the paranoid will survive"... which in Singlish terms mean "only the Kiasu will survive" > this of course relates to the world of corporate dealings...

with the workload thats beginning to pile up & increase by the day, i'm beginning to experience this statement before my very eyes... hahaha... well just gotta take the work load & studies one step at a time... and believe that God will lead me through all these... faith will keep me going. yeah.