Thursday, October 27, 2011

99 Posts To Go

99-day challenge, with a break in between for a guest post. And my first guest will be Ms Angie "UbeRFan" Ong. Now just a matter of when to start. December seems to be a good time, but I might just start a little earlier. So here's the list:
  1. Name, age, birthday, hobbies, favorite music
  2. Write a poem where each line starts with a letter from your first name. It can be about anything, but it should not be about you or your name.
  3. Tell your life story in 6 words.
  4. Three pictures of yourself.
  5. If you could be an animal, which one would you be and why?
  6. Do you care about what people think of you? Why is this?
  7. Picture "Your Favourite...."
  8. Imagine yourself doing any household task/chore, then write a poem using what you’ve imagined as an extended metaphor for writing.
  9. Where is your "happy place"?
  10. Quote that describes you
  11. Your Camera In The Photo
  12. The meaning behind your blog url/title
  13. Quote about family
  14. Your family.
  15. Write a narrative poem detailing a specific childhood memory.
  16. Picture “Childhood”
  17. Your opinion on cheating on people.
  18. Pick a one line song lyric to serve as an epigraph to your poem. Then, write the poem to accompany it.
  19. Ten things about you that people wouldn’t expect.
  20. Quote about friendship
  21. The kind of person attracts you.
  22. Picture "Stranger"
  23. Begin with the title “The Poem I’d Never Write.” Then, write that poem.
  24. Quote about love
  25. Something you love.
  26. Picture “Love”
  27. Post a poem (written by someone else) that you love.
  28. Respond to the poem you posted yesterday with a poem of your own.
  29. Screenshot your desktop.
  30. What you wear to bed.
  31. Picture "Broken"
  32. Your last kiss.
  33. Visit a virtual art gallery and look around until you find a piece that intrigues you. Write a poem inspired by the artwork.
  34. Picture of a picture
  35. Your opinion on religion.
  36. Write a three line poem about lemons without using the following words: lemon, yellow, round, fruit, citrus, tart, juicy, peel, and sour.
  37. The best thing to happen to you this week.
  38. Picture "Sweet"
  39. Your opinion on drugs
  40. Quote about life
  41. Write a poem of any length incorporating every word from your latest Facebook status.
  42. Picture “Gluttony”
  43. Write a cinquain on a topic of your choice.
  44. Something you’re worrying about.
  45. Quote that makes you smile
  46. Find the nearest book (of any kind). Turn to page 8. Use the first ten full words on the page in a poem. You may use them in any order, anywhere in the poem.
  47. Your favorite song and why it’s your favorite song
  48. Alphabet-ography
  49. Write a short poem that a child would like.
  50. Quote you would inscribe on your wedding ring
  51. Something you hate.
  52. GUEST POST
  53. Number-ography
  54. Write a haiku. They’re often about nature, but yours can be about anything.
  55. Picture "Shadows"
  56. Who was the last person you texted? Write a five line poem to that person.
  57. Five things that irritate you about the same sex? Opposite sex?
  58. Quickly jot down four verbs, four adjectives, and four nouns. Write a poem using all 12 words.
  59. Your opinion on alcohol.
  60. Picture "On the Floor"
  61. Write a poem that includes all of the following words: pistachio, ink, pebble, weather, varnish.
  62. Talk about the first time you met your friends
  63. Something that pisses you off
  64. Picture "Out of Focus".
  65. Quote you would write on your bedroom wall
  66. How you have changed in the past 2 years
  67. Picture(s) of you and your best friend(s)
  68. Write a poem about the first car you bought/drove/remember.
  69. Five things you want to say to five people.
  70. Picture "Movement"
  71. Quote from a book
  72. Something you’re really excited for
  73. Picture "Colour"
  74. Quote that reminds you of someone
  75. The person you like and why you like them.
  76. Write a list poem.
  77. Picture "Reflection"
  78. Two good things that happened recently.
  79. Take a walk until you find a tree you identify with then write a poem using the tree as a metaphor for yourself or your life.
  80. Picture "Mother Nature"
  81. Favourite Disney quote
  82. Write a bad poem, make it as lousy as you can, do everything wrong, let yourself be awful.
  83. What is your most treasured possession & why?
  84. Picture "Close Up"
  85. Quote from a TV show
  86. Write a poem without any end rhyme, only internal rhyme.
  87. Picture "Light"
  88. Quote from a movie
  89. Write a poem that’s different in some way from anything you’ve ever written. Take a chance! Be wild!
  90. What wouldn't you change about your life? Why?
  91. Picture "Backlighting"
  92. Briefly research a poetic form of your choice and write a poem according to the rules of that particular form.
  93. Quote of your favourite lyric
  94. Picture “Holidays”
  95. Write a seven line poem that begins with “it’s true that fresh air is good for the body” (from Frank O’Hara’s poem “Ave Maria”) and ends with “this is our body” (from Gary Snyder’s “The Bath”)
  96. What is your perception on love
  97. Write a poem that employs a rhyme scheme.
  98. Quote you'd want on a t-shirt
  99. Picture "Time"
  100. Choose one of the poems you’ve already written and posted as part of this challenge and re-order it in some way. You could rearrange the lines or stanzas or even words in a line. Think of it as a puzzle!

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Back To Basics Challenge?

The challenges here sounds rather basic but then if you don't have a good foundation, how can you continue to rise up? Number 23 needs a bit of tweaking though.
  1. Name, age, birthday, hobbies, favorite music
  2. The meaning behind your blog url.
  3. How have you changed in the past 2 years.
  4. What you wear to bed.
  5. Something that pisses you off.
  6. Talk about the first time you met your friends.
  7. Five things that irritate you about the same sex? Opposite sex?
  8. Screenshot your desktop.
  9. Your opinion on cheating on people.
  10. Your favorite song and why it’s your favorite song.
  11. The best thing to happen to you this week.
  12. Ten things about you that people wouldn’t expect.
  13. What kind of person attracts you.
  14. Five things you want to say to five people.
  15. Something you hate.
  16. Something you love.
  17. The person you like and why you like them.
  18. Your last kiss.
  19. Your opinion on religion.
  20. Your opinion on drugs
  21. Your opinion on alcohol.
  22. The last fight or argument you had.
  23. Your family is like (siblings).
  24. The nicest thing you’ve ever done.
  25. Something you’re really excited for.
  26. Three pictures of yourself.
  27. Something you’re worrying about.
  28. Two good things that happened recently.
  29. Three things you want to change about yourself.
  30. How you’ve changed this month

Considering This For The Next Challenge

I definitely have to find out more about poetry before I start this one, but it looks really fun and I'm sure will end up with some weird results. So anyone up for this 30-Day Poetry Challenge??

Day 1- Write a poem where each line starts with a letter from your first name (an acrostic). It can be about anything, but it should not be about you or your name.

Day 2- Who was the last person you texted? Write a five line poem to that person.

Day 3- Find the nearest book (of any kind). Turn to page 8. Use the first ten full words on the page in a poem. You may use them in any order, anywhere in the poem.

Day 4- Write a haiku. They’re often about nature, but yours can be about anything.

Day 5- Write a three line poem about lemons without using the following words: lemon, yellow, round, fruit, citrus, tart, juicy, peel, and sour.

Day 6- Write a poem of any length incorporating every word from your latest Facebook status.

Day 7- Take a walk until you find a tree you identify with, then write a poem using the tree as a metaphor for yourself or your life.

Day 8- Write a cinquain on a topic of your choice.

Day 9- Quickly jot down four verbs, four adjectives, and four nouns. Write a poem using all 12 words.

Day 10- Pick a one line song lyric to serve as an epigraph to your poem. Then, write the poem to accompany it.

Day 11- Write a list poem.

Day 12- Tell your life story in 6 words.

Day 13- Write a short poem that a child would like.

Day 14- Write a bad poem, make it as lousy as you can, do everything wrong, let yourself be awful.

Day 15- Post a poem (written by someone else) that you love (for any reason).

Day 16- Respond to the poem you posted yesterday with a poem of your own.

Day 17- Write a poem that employs a rhyme scheme.

Day 18- Write a poem without any end rhyme, only internal rhyme.

Day 19- Imagine yourself doing any household task/chore, then write a poem using what you’ve imagined as an extended metaphor for writing.

Day 20- Write a narrative poem detailing a specific childhood memory.

Day 21- Choose one of the poems you’ve already written and posted as part of this challenge and re-order it in some way. You could rearrange the lines or stanzas or even words in a line. Think of it as a puzzle!

Day 22- What is the first car you bought/drove/remember? Write a poem about it.

Day 23- Write a seven line poem that begins with “it’s true that fresh air is good for the body” (from Frank O’Hara’s poem “Ave Maria”) and ends with “this is our body” (from Gary Snyder’s “The Bath”).

Day 24- Write a poem that’s different in some way from anything you’ve ever written. Take a chance! Be wild!

Day 25- Write a poem that includes all of the following words: pistachio, ink, pebble, weather, varnish.

Day 26- Gather some magazines/catalogs you don’t mind cutting up and spend ten minutes flipping through them looking for words/sentences that spark your interest. Cut out the words as you go, and (at the end of the ten minutes) arrange the words to form a cut-out poem.

Day 27- Begin with the title “The Poem I’d Never Write.” Then, write that poem.

Day 28- Visit a virtual art gallery and look around until you find a piece that intrigues you. Write a poem inspired by the artwork.

Day 29- Briefly research a poetic form of your choice and write a poem according to the rules of that particular form.

Day 30- Write a poem employing extended metaphor to illustrate the experience of the last thirty days.

Friday, October 21, 2011

I Got Sick & Tired

"Never take someone for granted. No matter how much they love you, people get tired eventually.".

And eventually I got tired after so long, having people from this outlet calling to get stuff. Never have they offered to come get the stuff they wanted, and the only time they actually sent stuff over was when they were forced to do so. Then it was a second time they were forced to do so and they actually had the nerve to get angry.

So I did ask you not to order the stuff as I already had some that was not going to be used. But if you made an order to your side, you eventually will push the extra cakes to my outlet. Then again you would ask me to go get it, but I wouldn't because it's your stock you need to clear, and you should send it to me. Well you can say you wouldn't send it over and just sign it off and all, but let me remind you of the times when you were in need of stock and no one came to get it from my outlet. Rather I had to send it there.

Seriously is it that hard to make the effort to come get the things you need? My outlet might be out of the way, I might have my own transportation, but that does not mean that you should just assume I would send everything u want over to your side.

I wouldn't mind it so much if people there actually asked nicely like "could you send it to us?" or "if (the delivery) uncle is heading to your side, pass it over through him?". What I get instead is "you free you send over lah, not urgent", or "we need quite urgent, when you can send over ah?". No matter how urgent or not, you should offer to get the damn thing yourself first, and let me offer to send it over. Not assume that I will send it over.

Now I'll just wait and see how long it will take for you to cancel the transfer of the soda water and scones your outlet requested. Then again, I doubt anyone would bother to call and tell me you don't need it anymore, none of you have the basic courtesy to. I doubt anyone would prove me wrong either.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Dear Mr Eddie Kheng

When can I try your Spam Musubi?

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Hope You're At Peace Now

For all the years you have suffered due to whatever reason, for the past week that made you decide to take your life, I hope you were happy at least during the last trip to Thailand. I hope that you at least enjoyed the friendship you had made with the few of us.

May you rest in peace now and your smile live on in our memories.

Goodbye Harmoko.

Remember When

"It's nice when someone remembers small details about you, not because you always remind them, but just because they care."

And I wonder why sometimes you remember things that I would never expect anyone to.

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Accepting Who You Are

This topic came about while YC was trying to explain to me what the meaning of a certain Cantonese song was about. Basically the song's message was basically to accept the person your born to be.

It brought back a question that was asked to me - "Have I ever made an effort to slim down?". Usually my immediate answer would be no, and actually it's rather true as I sort of accepted my size after a while. But rather than just letting go and eating every damn thing in sight, mom did help bring me up with good eating habits which helped a lot when I had to change my eating habits again after finding out I had diabetes. Anyway, I never really tried losing weight, I just tried no to gain any more, and that helped. Then I don't know how or why, but I shed some bit of me somehow in size, and remained the same weight. So for those who knew me way back, they all wondered how I did it, and so do I really.

What I don't get is people who can't accept the fact that I've accepted myself as such. Seriously it's not easy growing up being one of the biggest people in class, yet I think over the years, the people that have surrounded me have helped me realise that being big isn't always a bad thing. It does help your self esteem when you're regarded as a safety net, to ward off bullies. I never thought of being a bully, and I ended up scaring the bullies away. So there was a good side after all. That's where I found out that it's really not the size that matters but your personality and character. And it was something that was reinforced thoughout the years, which definitely help build up to make me who I am.

Another thing I learnt was that if they can't be bothered to learn about you, their opinions don't matter. For the times when I was rather down in school, I got a call from a classmate, possibly having good intentions, but what she said ended up pissing me off as she didn't know what I was going through. If you called to see how I am and really tried to understand what I was going through, I might have been more open to what you wanted to say. But to call and lecture me on what is right and wrong regarding my absence was just asking me to dislike you more.

Thinking back to the question about losing weight, I was asked why I didn't want to after answering no. At first my answer was just a shrug, and that "I'm used to it". I realised that it's not because I'm used to it, or that I can't be bothered. The actual answer is because I've already accepted myself for who I am, and if you don't like who I am, you can really kiss my big arse for all I care.

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Using Songs To Say What You Can't

Sometimes songs just have the right lyrics that just emulate how you feel, and I guess that's how the whole mixed tape thing came about. There are times when I do wish it's that easy as to send someone a song and get them to listen to it, to understand how I feel, to know what I want to say but just can't. Just like how sometimes the following song lyrics just play over and over again when I think of the ones in my life:

"I can be tough, I can be strong
But with you, it's not like that at all
There's a girl that gives a shit
Behind this wall you just walk through it
And I remember
All those crazy things you said
You left them running through my head
You're always there, you're everywhere
Right now I wish you were here"

"I like the way you misbehave
When we get wasted
But that's not why I love you
And how you keep your cool
When I am complicated
But that's not why I love you"

"You're so beautiful
But that's not why I love you
And I'm not sure you know
That the reason I love you is you
Being you
Just you
Yeah the reason I love you 
is all that we've been through
And that's why I love you"

"When a girl asks a guy to listen to a song, it’s because the lyrics are all the words she’s afraid to say."

Well, other than being afraid, the other time would be when I'm too pissed off to say a thing without having tears running down my cheeks.


"Been seein' to much of you lately
And you're starting to get on my nerves
This is exactly what happened last time
And it's not what we deserve
It's a a waste of my time lately
And I'm running out of words
If it's really meant to be
Then you can find a way to see
Maybe you should just shut up"

"When you're gone
The pieces of my heart are missing you
And when you're gone
The face I came to know is missing too
And when you're gone
The words I need to hear to always get me through
The day and make it ok
I miss you"


Now I wonder if someone might just try to get me to listen to a song for something they can't express through their own mouth.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Wish You Were Here

I can be tough, I can be strong
But with you, it's not like that at all
There's a girl that gives a shit
Behind this wall you just walk through it

And I remember

All those crazy things you said
You left them running through my head
You're always there, you're everywhere
Right now I wish you were here

All those crazy things we did
Didn't think about it, just went with it
You're always there, you're everywhere
But right now I wish you were here

Damn! Damn! Damn!
What I'd do to have you here, here, here
(I wish you were here)
Damn! Damn! Damn!
What I'd do to have you near, near, near
(I wish you were here)
I love, the way you are
It's who I am, don't have to try hard
We always say, say it like it is
And the truth, is that I really miss

All those crazy things you said
You left them running through my head
You're always there, you're everywhere
Right now I wish you were here

All those crazy things we did
Didn't think about it, just went with it
You're always there, you're everywhere
But right now I wish you were here

Damn! Damn! Damn!
What I'd do to have you here, here, here
(I wish you were here)
Damn! Damn! Damn!
What I'd do to have you near, near, near
(I wish you were here)

No, I don't wanna let go
I just wanna let you know
That I, never wanna let go
Let go oh oh

Damn! Damn! Damn!
What I'd do to have you here, here, here
(I wish you were here)
Damn! Damn! Damn!
What I'd do to have you near, near, near
(I wish you were here)

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

You're Seriously Getting On My Nerves

You pervert!

I wish your eyeballs get some weird disease or infection!

Saturday, September 10, 2011

I Wonder ... Wonder.... Wonder

It doesn't take a genius to figure out all the weird hints she was dropping, especially not after hearing you answering that I'm the one someone else has been talking about.

From all the weird things shes been saying, I can only figure out that you and your friends have been assuming that I've actually been going after you. So now I wonder what other twisted ideas you all have conjured up.

Maybe you just never had anyone pay any attention to you?

Monday, August 29, 2011

Saturday, August 27, 2011

All Done In Less Than 1 Minute

I get to vote FINALLY and it happened so fast, that I still don't understand why other people grumble that it's a chore. It took me longer to park the car than get through the whole voting process all because some taxi driver decide to block the road.

Anyway... I hope my vote helps.

Good Luck to the next President.

Monday, August 22, 2011

I Love You

La la
La la la la
La la
La la la la
I like your smile
I like your vibe
I like your style
But that's not why I love you

And I, I like the way
you're such a star
But that's not why I love you
Hey
Do you feel, do you feel me?
Do you feel what I feel, too?
Do you need, do you need me?
Do you need me?


you're so beautiful
But that's not why I love you
I'm not sure you know
That the reason I love you is you
Being you
Just you
Yeah the reason I love you is all that we've been through
And that's why I love you

La la
La la la la
La la
La la la la
I like the way you misbehave
When we get wasted
But that's not why I love you
And how you keep your cool
When I am complicated
But that's not why I love you

Hey
Do you feel, do you feel me?
Do you feel what I feel, too?
Do you need, do you need me?

Do you need me?

You're so beautiful
But that's not why I love you
And I'm not sure you know
That the reason I love you is you
Being you
Just you
Yeah the reason I love you is all that we've been through
And that's why I love you

Yeah - Oh.
Oh.

Even though we didn't make it through
I am always here for you
You

you're so beautiful
But that's not why I love you
I'm not sure you know
That the reason I love you is you
Being you
Just you
Yeah the reason I love you is all that we've been through
And that's why I love you

La la
La la la la (oh oh)
La la
La la la la (that's why I love you)

La la
La la la la (oh oh)
La la
La la la la (that's why I love you)

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Essential In Life

Saw this as one of the tweets by TheNotebook on Twitter:

"Never reject anybody in your life, because good people give us happiness & bad people give us experience. Both are essential in life"

A few of my best friends popped instantly into my head. Then only in the next few thoughts did MJ come into mind. It wasn't the fact that I was evaluating my best friends first, but it was some things that Amy has been mentioning about someone whom I'm still weighing in.

As mentioned in previous posts, I usually gripe about people to Amy and this time is no different. However, what I find strange this time is that she has been telling me not to get too close to this certain person and doesn't really like that idea that I'm still alright being friends. Funny thing is she has never met the person and yet she has strong objections. I'm not sure if she's trying to save me from impending heartache and sorrow? Oh the drama!

But honestly, I don't know if she's right, but for now, my decision is that I will stick with my gut and see where this friendship leads to.

So there was that one bad person, well there were quite a few but just this one epic case, that pissed me off so much that I hope at every turn I do not see him ever, as I really don't now how I would react. Probably I'd just turn and walk away, but then again, if I was in the company of Amy, she might just kill the bugger? Hahahahaha! Oh yes, I do have HAPPY thoughts about her killing some people.

Just like the quote said, "bad people give us experience". And so far, that one experience has lasted me quite long. Doesn't mean I'm looking for more experience. No. I rather not go through that shit again, which Amy thinks I will if I continue with the one I'm weighing in. But if it does happen. Oh Well.... It'll just be another mark in my life.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

10 Days Till I Make My First Vote!

Who to choose? I honestly don't give a crap right now. I might read all the write ups coming in the next few days, I might just go in and just pick the one the pen lands on. 

FINALLY 
I get to Vote!

Good luck to the next President Tan. 


Monday, August 15, 2011

Saturday, July 30, 2011

Reflections

Seems like some people never change. It's been a year since I left the place, and still the attitudes of the staff there have not changed. Not only are they still taking their own sweet time to get things done, they still take things, and people, for granted.

While bitching to my other close friends about what happened, Adi mentioned something that hit the nail on the head. Not to mention, the very same thing was broadcast on the show Undercover Boss - that the "attitudes of the staff are a reflection of the manager's". Which, looking at the attitudes of staff from different outlets, you do realise that they do tend to follow the manager's quite a bit.

After helping out at a few outlets, I realized that there's one outlet that have almost crazy staff now that the manager is also a big joker, while they were a bit more uptight with rules under the previous one. Then there is another outlet's staff that are rather laid back, chatty and easy going, even when the place is fully packed and busy. Somehow their attitudes also seem to rub off on their customers as well.

Then comes this one outlet, and the reason why there's no change or improvement goes back to the manager. It was probably why I wanted out of that place because if you can't change what is bringing you down, then you have to leave! So since staff there can't be bothered to improve themselves, or work harder, or try to speed up their service. Basically, they're cocky - thinking they're the best, that their efforts are always good enough. When there's feedback, they don't even see that it's a problem with them and rather think that the customers are all impatient and bitchy.

Yes there are times when the customers are just pissy about everything, but if you actually listen and take note of what the customer is trying to tell you, you'll realise that sometimes there's a flaw in the system. Could the flaw be rectified? DEFINITELY! However they rather cover thier arses, and make all the excuses they can find, rather than try to improve. Sometimes you have to put yourself in the customers shoes and see if they were being bitchy or that the service was really crap.

Honestly for that day, the service was crap as a salad came out before iced water. Worse still, a sandwich came out before 2 glasses of wine. Really? You still want to make excuses for your staff and insist that the customer was being a bitch? The bar might have a lot of orders but that doesn't mean the kitchen was just waiting for orders, had salads all ready & waiting in the fridge, or had sandwiches pre-made waiting to be toasted.

So you've always said you don't like other outlet's staff coming around and changing things, but I think it's high time you look at your attitude that is rubbing off your staff, that they give excuses because you give excuses. They've gone cocky because you've been cocky by saying that customers are bitchy and so no matter how badly you do, it's just that the customer is having a bad day rather than it being lousy service rendered.

Wake Up & Smell The Bull Shit!

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Who's Reading This?

I haven't been blogging much lately, let alone editing the blog. Then I decided to update some links in I had and that's when I finally got an answer to a something I've wondered about for quite some time - "Who's reading my blog?".

Finally I get to the tab about the traffic flow to the blog and I find out who actually visits quite often, and that honor goes to Ms UbeRFan! 

I also found out that a certain picture has led quite a few people to the blog, and definitely the link on my FB profile does its job for some people.

It also gets interesting to know that site visits are rather high on certain days. Probably some people just keep coming along trying to find out things they don't dare to ask, hoping that I've already blogged about the issue.

Oh well... stay tuned for more I guess.

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Sometimes, You Really Surprise Me

When you insist that you want to carry all the shopping.

When you decide to hold the door open.

To show some concern regarding my wellbeing.

Remembering what we had at the restaurant more than a year ago, what we had the first time, and where.

That you want to change because of something I said.

and sometimes I wonder why.....

Monday, June 27, 2011

Someone Like You

"I heard that you've settled down, that you've found a girl and you're married now...."

That line alone from the song reminds me of you but it's never good when I get reminded of all the good times we still could have had if you were just honest. Still don't understand what went on in that head of yours, to decide to lie about her and what eventually would take place, but I think you were in your own fantasy world. Seriously, the memory of the stories you came up with - my life being in danger, having 2 passports, going on top secret missions - just goes to show how much of a nut case you became trying to keep things secret.

"You lost the love I loved the most"
"It took so long just to feel alright...'cos you broke all your promises"

Guess it was only hard at first because I still loved you as one of my best friends, but as time went by, I stopped missing you and started missing the things we did. I still miss the times just having someone to call and chat when I was down, who would meet me at the Palm and just laugh the night away under the stars without a care in the world what time it was. It still hurts whenever I drive past that spot.

"Nevermind I'll find someone like you. I wish nothing but the best for you, too"

I know I'll never find someone like you, and I don't think I really would want to find another nut case like you. But someone to share that same kind of lighthearted, easygoing fun we had..... That I would love to find again.

I think I'm at the point I'm ready to meet you face to face and thank you for opening my eyes, and for making me much more wary of people like you.

I wish you well and hope you have a good life in whichever path you take.

Wednesday, June 01, 2011

He's Out Of My Life....

....and I hope for good. Memories of him will stay on for sure but I hope I don't ever have to work with him, or someone of his "calibre" again.

Finally... DoDo has left the building!!!! 

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Year 7

Last year I wished I had more control in life compared to the blog. I guess my wish sort of came true... which is good enough for me.

Life has been busier since I started permanently with the company and I'm not complaining other than the fact that there's someone just pulling everyone down at work. Good news is that he's finally decided to leave, and no one is actually sad about it. That's the sad part I guess - that someone can be so disliked that everyone is happy about the fact that he's leaving. Oh well.....

Looking at the past year, there hasn't been much posts in anger, which I guess is a good sign. I think.

Maybe it's time for another blog challenge.

Monday, May 09, 2011

Dear Impy

Thursday, May 05, 2011

Work Later


And I've Got Food Poisoning...Oh Joy....

Tuesday, May 03, 2011

Monday, April 11, 2011

Work Tomorrow...


Jet Lag Already Coming To Get Me...

Saturday, April 02, 2011

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Friday, March 18, 2011

What's With Labels?

It's one thing when people label and keep the label away from your knowledge, and another to hear someone label you to your face. So we've all probably heard the typical ones like "bitch", "stupid idiot", and "arsehole" called out in anger or out of fun, but there's one that seems to irritate me quite a bit - "rich".

Why would such a label irritate me? Probably because I do not consider myself as such. I might have all I need for my future but that doesn't mean I'm rich. What I am is "lucky", and I never denied that. I don't consider myself rich as I still wonder if I'll be able to pay the bills in the future, or if I can take care of my parents and my family if I ever have my own kids.

Back to the irritation, being called "rich" once might be considered as a joke. However, to be referred to as "rich" one too many times by the same person, you wonder what is up. Does this person really think that I'm so rich that they have to be of a different social status? Or that they can never enjoy the same things because you only will go for the high-end choices like expensive restaurants and forms of entertainment? So I might like certain food outlets better than others, not because it's a restaurant while the other is in a food court, but because of the food. I rather watch movies in the comfort of my own home than in cinemas, listen to the radio and read a book rather than go shopping.

So if the things I like doing end up helping me save more than I spend, does that really make me rich? Does my housing location make me rich? Does having a supplementary card make me rich? I might be rich, but it has nothing to do with wealth.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Such A Sad Day, I Lost My Focus

As I was getting ready for work this morning, a call came through Mom's phone from Dad. Strange, especially when he only calls her during Saturdays, and sometimes he forgets. So when Mom asked "what news" and her eyes got teary, I knew that Grandma passed away.

Throughout the day, questions were going through my head wondering how we will arrange to get to the UK again, when will we leave and when I would come back, how long it would take to settle the manpower situation for the outlet and so on. Not forgetting the billion calls that came in just about work crap, getting stuff ready for the meeting with the bosses.

Didn't even know where I was driving half the time. I took 2 wrong turns today - Seriously what the hell?

Guess I'm glad I managed to see her before she passed on, but I'm sad for Grandpa who has to deal with this all on his own, just 5 days after we left him to get back.

Friday, March 11, 2011

Time To Unpack

I've got stuff for almost everyone....

Saturday, March 05, 2011

Gone Visiting


Dear UK, I hope you don't make me an icicle. 

Friday, March 04, 2011

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man

Oddly enough, I got this book all because of the interviews done with the author, Steve Harvey, on the Ellen show and Oprah. Some of the things he said were just too funny and I wondered how good a read it would be, not realising that I was actually going to read a relationship help book. However, after reading through it, and even though it was an eye-opener to some behaviours of guys, it did make me laugh at a lot of things, and also laugh every now and then when certain things mentioned pops up in life.

There quite a few things mentioned in the book that I do get to see and experience from some of the guys that I know, and Dad is also one walking example. It started right from the beginning, the first thing a guy would do if you are someone special is to give you a title. This one makes me question the one 'title' that someone has been using for more than 15 years. Then it was followed by the part that they will "make sure our families are set - whether we're dead or alive". That line made me think of what my dad has been proud of all this time, that he has not only provided for his own family, he has also provided some sort of security for my sis and I with homes to each of our names. The last point made in the very beginning is the protective instinct, that he will "destroy anything and everything in his path to make sure that whoever disrespects you parts for it". And this is definitely true with so many of the men I know; from my grandfathers, father, uncles and friends.

The book goes on to tell you what should you do so that you don't end up being puppet on a string, or basically a dumbarse waiting for the guy to get things straight. Lets you know how to get what you want and at the same time judge if the guy is even worth you time our effort.

There was this one part that reminded me of another person; "Men love to talk about themselves. We do this because we know that in order to catch you, we have to impress you." Well this same person not only can talk your ears off, he oddly exhibits behaviours the lady should according to the book.

Monday, February 14, 2011

Happy Valentine's Day!


Hope everyone has a great day ahead :D

Thursday, February 03, 2011

Tuesday, February 01, 2011

Monday, January 31, 2011

Day 31 - Favourite Athlete

After going through the challenge with YC, I realised I only watched one bunch of athletes during my childhood - the bunch of wrestlers on WWF!

Watching the show through the years, I still can remember a few wrestlers like hulk Hogan, the Bush Whackers and Bret Hart. I do remember that I did enjoy watching this one wrestler, and I found him cool because he had quite a nice entrance track, and he did scare the shit out of a lot of competitors. Not to mention he had a really funny 'manager'.

The Undertaker

Sunday, January 30, 2011

Day 30 - Favourite Variety Programme or Reality Series

I would have said The Amazing Race, but it somehow got boring for me. Though I get to see different countries and interesting facts about them, the focus is still on the contestants and some of them ought to be murdered. So my pick will be Survivor as that's when being obnoxious can either help you get to the top, or you'll be out next.


So it might be even more boring location-wise, as the game doesn't move from one location. However, the unpredictable weather helps make things interesting, especially when you see how stupid people can be when building their shelter, only to have a swimming pool right in the middle when it rains and flood the pit they dig out. Then there's the backstabbing and lying, and seeing how far all that can take you before it bites you back in the butt. Karma is definitely part of the show. Not forgetting the token nut case in every season!

The amazing thing about the show is the games they come up with. Well some are games we play, but some are really interesting games that make you wonder who came up with them. Not only are the games interesting, it's how they actually clear an area in the jungle to build an obstacle course, or build the game out at sea, that just mind blowing sometimes.

Saturday, January 29, 2011

Day 29 - Favourite Theme Song from a TV Series

Take a guess which show this is from:

Sunny Day
Sweepin' the clouds away
On my way to where the air is sweet

Can you tell me how to get,
How to get to Sesame Street

Come and play
Everything's A-OK
Friendly neighbors there
That's where we meet

Can you tell me how to get
How to get to Sesame Street

It's a magic carpet ride
Every door will open wide
To Happy people like you--
Happy people like
What a beautiful

Sunny Day
Sweepin' the clouds away
On my way to where the air is sweet

Can you tell me how to get,
How to get to Sesame Street...
How to get to Sesame Street
How to get to...

Friday, January 28, 2011

Day 28 - Favourite Male Character in a Movie

Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean


Even though I haven't watch the first movie, it was definitely the crazy things this character went through in the 2nd movie that got me hooked. I especially loved the part where he got caught by the cannibal tribe. First the row of eyes on his face (that keeps me laughing every time I think about it), then the stunts while trying to evade being cooked and eaten by them. Hilarious!

But it's his flamboyant and obnoxious behaviour that just makes the character such an interesting one to watch and wonder what will he get up to next.

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Day 27 - Favourite Female Character in a TV Series

Penelope Garcia in Criminal Minds




She's quirky, flirty, sassy, and waaaaaaaaay too good with computers & electronics. Recruited by the FBI because she was one of the best hackers (interesting job interview?), it's the way she answers her calls that makes you laugh when she proclaims her greatness. Then there's that flirty side between her and Morgan that just makes puts a smile on your face even though the episode is super serious and dramatic.

Then even with her strong character, the sight of blood and gore still gets her squirming, and the horrid acts get her angry. That's what makes her character really human, and a little bit familiar, for me.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Day 26 - Favourite Comedic Movie

This one is tough. Maybe because I find humour even in serious movies that it's hard to find a show I would find to be the best comedy. There are a few movies that were good, but I haven't seen the classics and the comedies these days are quite crap. So I'll pick one in between, Mrs. Doubtfire.


Well the antics to get you laughing were simple, the lines didn't have crap in them, and the characters were not obnoxious or disgusting. Maybe the classics were good like this but I guess I'll have to watch and see if any might make the list.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Day 25 - Favourite Male Character in a TV Series

Dr. Spencer Reid in Criminal Minds. Smart, awkward, and I absolutely envy the speed reading skills. So they're fake, but still, there are people who can speed read, though I doubt anyone can do it as his speed. So smart characters are always made to be awkward, but somehow the struggle with his emotions and fears make him much more human and less of a robot.

 So the puppy here is stealing the show...

Monday, January 24, 2011

Day 24 - Favourite On-Screen Couple

On of the easy ones... this 'award' goes to Mr & Mrs Smith from the movie with the same name.
Well the chemistry between them was obviously there, on-screen and off, and it was probably why they seem as though they really were married to each other.


The movie was rather predictable, but the part where they were trying to kill each other was one of the best - funny yet passionate. Plus they fact they both look good does help they eyes a bit.

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Day 23 - Favourite Actor

I'm gonna pick Johnny Depp only because I liked him in Edward Scissorhands, and absolutely enjoyed him in Pirates of the Caribbean.


I've yet to watch his other shows, but since I don't watch enough movies to really know if the actor is good or not, I'm just picking him because I like the way he played his characters. 

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Day 22 - Favourite Drama Series

I think it has to be Criminal Minds as it has a lot less focus on relationships and love interests for the main characters and more on the criminal and their personalities. Too much relationship crap sometimes just make the show rather boring when your more interested in the process of elimination they use to catch the bad guy.


CSI was fun at first, when the big focus was all about the forensic process, but when they started to have the staff going into relationships, the interesting bits were cut short.  Criminal Minds, however, focuses on the different aspect of nutty personalities that end up with them catching the killers. I guess because there's a million different things they could go into, they don't really have to bother about adding love interests and all that to 'jazz' up the show.

Friday, January 21, 2011

Day 21 - Favourite Song

BEAUTIFUL - Christina Aguilera

Everyone should listen to the words and take heed to what it's saying. Love the song. Love the singer. Loved the uncensored video too!

Don't look at me

Every day is so wonderful
And suddenly, it's hard to breathe
Now and then, I get insecure
From all the pain, I'm so ashamed

I am beautiful no matter what they say
Words can't bring me down
I am beautiful in every single way
Yes, words can't bring me down
So don't you bring me down today

To all your friends, you're delirious
So consumed in all your doom
Trying hard to fill the emptiness
The piece is gone left the puzzle undone
Is that the way it is

You are beautiful no matter what they say
Words can't bring you down
You are beautiful in every single way
Yes, words can't bring you down
Don't you bring me down today...

No matter what we do
(no matter what we do)
No matter what they say
(no matter what they say)
We're the song that's out of tune
Full of beautiful mistakes


And everywhere we go
(everywhere we go)
The sun will always shine
(sun will always, always shine)
But tomorrow wwe might awake on the other side

'cause we are beautiful no matter what they say
Yes, words won't bring us down, oh no
We are beautiful in every single way
Yes, words can't bring us down
So don't you bring me down today

Don't you bring me down today

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Day 20 - Favourite Celebrity Couple

There isn't really a whole list of celebrity couples to choose from but then again, so many of them you doubt will last. At first I thought I might pick a couple who has been at it for a while, but then I really got nothing much to blog about them. Then I finally realised one couple that I've been quite amazed by and they are Seal & Heidi.


Firstly, it's the fact that she has so many kids and still look better than some models who hasn't has kids and is just getting old, and all the 'baggage' that comes with it (or so they claim). Not only does she look great, so does he. Let's not talk about their kids.

I guess it's not only that they look good together and that they have kids that I'd think they go far. Look at Demi Moore and Bruce Willis, who had 3 girls, and stayed together for quite a while before they decided to split. It was one episode of the Oprah show that probably said quite a lot about how they cared for each other, when Heidi helped to reunite Seal's adoptive parents that he had long lost contact with. Plus the fact that they get involved in each other's jobs, I would say is a way to be supportive.

Well all the best to their marriage, though I don't think they need any more help.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Day 19 - Favourite Female Character in a Movie

Angie would probably laugh her heart out if I would say Storm in the X-Men Series, though I do like her character, even in the cartoon version. Then there's Vivian in Pretty Woman, and probably the reason why it's my favourite romantic movie. So I guess I'll have to talk about another movie's character which I liked a lot - Mia in The Princess Diaries.


Well even though Julie Andrews played her part really really well, it's Mia's character that made it a really enjoyable show. Just like Vivian who transforms from a prostitute to a lady, Mia transforms from a regular, or rather nerdy, and slightly unpopular teenager, into a princess. It's the transformation process that is the whole show, but it was rather interesting to see how they can first change a beautiful actress into a really geeky teenager with almost unibrows and braces. Then to show the whole process of getting that actress back.

However, it was the growing up part that probably hit close to home. The time when all of us girls grow up and start to pick on how every thing on us looks. Where, at a certain point, all of us have to grow up and take responsibility. Much more relatable than a prostitute turning into a lady.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Day 18 - Favourite Book 

I would say it's a book lent to me by Edith about 7 years back, and I think it was the book that got me into looking at books with whimsy covers - Baby, Oh Baby! by Robin Wells.


The story itself might be like any other quirky romance novel, but it was one part that got me laughing really hard, and every time I hear about or see Twinkies, it makes me either laugh or smile.

I guess you'd have to read the book to find out about the Twinkies.

Monday, January 17, 2011

Day 17 - Favourite Music Album

I would probably die before I am able to choose one album and stick to it, but I think I can say Maroon 5's "It Won't Be Soon Before Long" could be one of the few. This is one album I could listen to over and over, and not skip any of the songs, although I wouldn't mind shuffling the songs around once in a while.

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Day 16 - Favourite Actress

I shall go with Sandra Bullock because I've seen her in serious roles, and I've seen her in funny roles, and she does both kinds quite well. I've yet to watch The Blind Side, which I need to find a little time for. I find that she doesn't over-do her acting when it calls for her to be funny, and I guess maybe that's why I rather watch her comedies and can't tolerate actors like Ben Stiller & Will Farrell.


Also the fact that she cares for 2 handicapped dogs is a plus point on my list.
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Saturday, January 15, 2011

Day 15 - Favourite Author

Tough one, as I haven't read enough to really find an author I'd stick to. I do have a small little compiliation waiting to be completed (and I think I'll just go and get the last damn book online) by Shirley Jump. My sis got me the first book, which was The Devil Served Tortellini, and told me that I would probably like the book (and I think she literally judged it by the cover). However, I did like the book, and I got 2 more from the similar food-related titles, which I both enjoyed. Now I'm hunting for the last one.


So I like her books (other than the fact that it had recipes in it - not sure if they're even real) is that she was not long-winded. Most books I like are rather light-hearted, straight to the point, and either funny or heart wrenching.

Friday, January 14, 2011

Day 14 - Favourite Musical Movie

Have to say The Sound of Music for it being the first one that I watched, and probably why I still enjoy watching musicals over most movies. With a lot of songs I learnt in my childhood coming from that movie, it was quite easy to understand how quickly it was to start singing along to the songs. With added visual stimulation, songs that were only music and words soon had movie scenes playing at the back of my mind.


Now most songs give a boost or add a certain mood to a movie, but with musicals, it's like putting a story behind the lyrics, that sometimes we could never have visualised. Maybe that's why I like Glee too!

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Day 13 - Favourite Music Video

It's the music video for the song "Telephone" by Sheena Easton which I saw over 20 years ago and loved it as I found it rather funny.

Maybe it was also the fact that I was into the Addams Family at that point, but it's funny how a vampire actually can be afraid of a woman who is angry about calls not answered.

The strange things that amuse me.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Day 12 - Favourite Book to Movie Adaptation

I've either read the book and not seen the movie, or seen the movie and not read to the book. Leaving me with about 3 movies that fall in this category - Romeo and Juliet, Memoirs of a Geisha, and Marley & Me. So out of the 3, I'd say Romeo and Juliet just because it made a really old play into something much more modern and definitely much easier to understand than old English. That and also the fact that the books for the other 2 were better than the movies.


Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Day 11 - Favourite Horror Movie

Can I say I don't have one? They're all tooooooo dumb. The only 1 I actually completed watching without getting fed up with the stupid victims was the original version of The Ring. The only reason I watched the whole show was because I paid for the damn ticket but then again, the victims didn't really have a choice to run into a second floor bathroom and think they can hide from a psycho with a chainsaw.



Anyhoo.... I find Sadako's look a cool way to tell people you're annoyed with them. Mwuahahahaha!

Monday, January 10, 2011

Day 10 - Favourite Musical Famale Artiste

This one was easy - Christina Aguilera.


She was the best voice of the bunch that included Britney Spears and Jessica Simpson who all decided that the late 1990's was the best time to break out into the music scene. Even though the music videos, and some songs were just cheesy then, her Stripped album was a whole lot better, probably because she had a lot more freedom with the songs. That's also when one of my favourite songs, Beautiful, was released. Now I'm getting hooked to the song Express from the movie Burlesque - that I sooooo want to watch.

Sunday, January 09, 2011

Day 9 - Favourite Host

Well I would pick Ellen DeGeneres for this one since I gave talk show to Oprah. Hahaha... Although the real reason is that she can range from being really serious to really crazy, and not many hosts can actually do that and appear to be genuine.


Just within one episode of her show, she could petition for people to give to charity, entertain people with her dance moves and jokes, and make someone's life all that much better. However, I doubt there is any host who has yet to be as committed as her, to host her show in a hospital bed when she had a really bad injury with her back. Then to continue to host when she can barely sit properly so that everyone would have at least an hour of entertainment in a day.

Saturday, January 08, 2011

Day 8 - Favourite Comedy Series

There are just too many to choose from in this category with good old ones like "I Love Lucy", "Bewitched", "I Dream of Jeannie", "M*A*S*H*", "Allo Allo", "Fawlty Towers" and "Mind Your Language", to slightly more current ones like "Mr Bean", "That 70's Show", "How I Met Your Mother", "Frasier", "Arrested Development", and "Glee".

I think my first one was I Love Lucy, with Lucille Ball doing the wackiest things to rectify problems, only to end up making some sort of mess all the time. The latest indulgence would be Glee, with the added bonus of great songs being covered by the cast in every show.

How can I choose a favourite out of the list?

Friday, January 07, 2011

Day 7 - Favourite Musical Male Artiste

I couldn't think of one person I could put in this post until Christmas eve, when I watched some Christmas special mom put on, and I could just let it go on, disappointed when it ended. It probably would shock quite a few people to say that I enjoy listening to Andrea Bocelli, but I guess his voice is pleasant and I could listen to him singing till I fall asleep.

It was quite obvious that day when mom played U2's concert, and after 10 minutes, I asked if there was something better to entertain me while I prepared food. Then she put the Christmas special on, and while she went to relax with the music playing, I enjoyed the music while cutting veggies. That's until this part of the show came on, and I had to stop as it was just tooooooo cute to just listen to.

And this is one of the few songs I can keep listening to over and over again as it is definitely much better than the original.

Dear Mr Eddie Kheng


Hope the day goes well at work :)

Thursday, January 06, 2011

Day 6 - Favourite Animated Movie

RATATOUILLE!

I'd say the whole movie was great but these few parts just make cooking and eating now much more fun, and funny:

The way Remy just added a bit of this and that to the pot to make the soup right - just the way cooking should be, 'aggar-ration'.

The way Remy describes to Emile about tasting notes and how it feels like fireworks & symphony in your mind - comes to mind whenever I taste new food.

How they actually made the final ratatouille and plated it - looking better than some dishes on Top Chef

How Anton Ego was brought back to his childhood with one bite of that ratatouille, and how it brought tears to his eyes - I guess everyone has felt this, something (be it food or a toy or whatever) that gets all the memories flooding back in and brings tears to you eyes.

Reminds me of my new year's resolution.....

Dear Mdm Shirley Ho...

Wednesday, January 05, 2011

Day 5 - Favourite Theme Song From A Movie

The one that best fits the movie would probably have to be Roy Orbison's 'Pretty Woman' in the movie with the very same name. Other than it being catchy and a really fun song to play on Band Hero/Rock Band, it actually fit the movie rather well, unlike most theme songs these days that just seem to be aural stimuli to the action the eyes are taking in.

Go watch the video and sing along:

Pretty woman, walking down the street
Pretty woman, the kind I like to meet
Pretty woman
I don't believe you, you're not the truth
No one could look as good as you
Mercy

Pretty woman, won't you pardon me
Pretty woman, I couldn't help see
Pretty woman
That you look lovely as can be
Are you lonely just like me
Wow

Pretty woman, stop a while
Pretty woman, talk a while
Pretty woman, give your smile to me
Pretty woman, yeah yeah yeah
Pretty woman, look my way
Pretty woman, say you'll stay with me
'Cause I need you, I'll treat you right
Come with me baby, be mine tonight

Pretty woman, don't walk on by
Pretty woman, don't make me cry
Pretty woman, don't walk away, hey...okay
If that's the way it must be, okay
I guess I'll go on home, it's late
There'll be tomorrow nigh, but wait
What do I see
Is she walking back to me
Yeah, she's walking back to me
Oh, oh, Pretty woman

Tuesday, January 04, 2011

Day 4 - Favourite Musical Group

This one can leave me going round and round trying to pick one group, guess maybe it's the Libra's indecisiveness that comes into play with regards to my favourite things. Anyway, the few groups that come to mind are Linkin Park, Maroon 5 and Backstreet Boys.

Oh yeah, the Backstreet Boys were sooooo 1999. I guess I like them because of the time they got famous and the songs they sang were either catchy or quite nice to listen to during that time in my life. Somehow I like them better than N Sync, probably because they did less of the irritating vocal rollercoaster thing.

Maroon 5 is somewhat like BSB for my current age group. The songs are slightly more mature, but just as catchy or rather nice to sway to. The lead vocals can be a bit nasal though.

So maybe I could say Linkin Park is the current favourite, and maybe for a long time if they keep on doing what they're doing. They first caught my attention by having a rock band with a dj, that also had a screaming lead vocalist with a rapper on the side, an interesting mix which I got hooked on to with the song 'Numb' - plus the fact that it spoke to the heart did help me like them more. However, it's what they continued to do after their first album that has got me keeping them in my list, not only did they make a great collaboration with Jay-Z, their current album turned out to have a really different vibe that still got me sitting in the car a little while longer just to listen to it play out.


I'm Hooked!

Monday, January 03, 2011

Day 3 - Favourite Action Movie

At first I was thinking that Air Force One would be the movie picked for today's post, but on 2nd thought, I think I'd say Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.


Even though this particular sequel to the series has the most comedic scenes, it is still somehow categorised as an action movie, and I can say it's the one that I enjoy so much, I've watch it about 5 times and never got sick of it. Plus I still keep giggling just thinking of the scenes in the movie, such as the one below.


And to think I haven't really watch the first movie and I just caught the 3rd one of the series.

Sunday, January 02, 2011

Day 2 - Favourite Talk Show

I haven't really seen many talk shows that have captured my attention enough to get me anticipating the next episode except for Oprah, The Ellen DeGeneres Show & Rachel Ray. I guess each of the 3 have their own kind of pull, with Oprah being the one I would really consider a talk show.



Even though the show does have it's really boring episodes - such as the ones concerning people who just don't know how to prioritise their money/life - most episodes are rather insightful, even if it's just an interview with someone. Probably it's the fact that she can get some really interesting answers to her questions as everyone seems to be comfortable with her.

One thing that definitely sets her apart is the way she handles her guests with class and respect, unlike one other host (not mentioned above) that actually lectured her guests during an episode itself. The thing I like best about her show is when she raves about her favourite things - the way she swoons over certain things - makes you wonder how good it really is. However you can't forget the serious issues she brings up that can also touch/move people into action, which is another great thing about her and her show. It has become a good platform to bring about change for certain issues.

Obama definitely got a good supporter.

Saturday, January 01, 2011

Day 1 - Favourite Romantic Movie

I think to say that a movie is a favourite, I've to at least remember what happened throughout the movie. However, of all the movies I'd list as romantic, I can only recall the main story but can't recall specific scenes in them. SO going through the list in my head, the only one I could remember was actually "Pretty Woman".


I could say it is sort of romantic, it is a rather like a fairytale with the not so helpless damsel, who meets her prince, faced with problems in the world, and has some happy ending - although this one has a slightly more adult theme to it.

Best parts about this movie:

- when Julia Roberts' character first tried to eat escargot and it flies out of the tongs and into the waiter's hand. Thought me sometimes it's just better to use ur fingers. Hahaha

- when she tells off the shop keepers who snubbed her the day before due to what she was wearing. "BIG mistake! HUGE!" which makes me giggle every time I carry a bunch of shopping bags.

- the face of the hotel manager when he first saw her, then when she blew her nose into his handkerchief, and when she finally came down looking like a proper lady.

One movie I can never get sick of watching.

2010 Annual Awards

Remembering 2010 Awards Winner's Roll:

BEST HOLIDAY
Bali.

TV SHOW OF THE YEAR
* Survivor: Heroes Vs. Villains *

SONG OF THE YEAR
* Hey Soul Sister *

MOVIE OF THE YEAR
* It's Complicated *

BOOK OF THE YEAR
* Criminal Intent: True Stories From Changi Prison *

CLUB/PUB OF THE YEAR
* Zirca *

DRINKING BUDDY OF THE YEAR
* Eddie (will it change?) *

RESTAURANT/CAFE OF THE YEAR
* Pasta de Waraku *

BEST EVENT OF THE YEAR
* Christmas Eve *

BIGGEST DOUCHEBAG AWARD
* The Dodo Bird *

LOW POINT OF THE YEAR AWARD
3rd December

VALENTINES AWARD
* Family *

BEST RELATIONSHIP AWARD
* Adi/Eddie *

WHAT WERE YOU FOR HALLOWEEN
* Working My Butt Off *

NEWCOMER AWARD
* Yong Yau Ching *

4th ANNUAL LIFETIME SERVICE AWARD
* Eddie *

BEST DECISION MADE
To take a trip to Bali alone.

BIGGEST CHANGE AWARD
Work Status.

HIGH POINT OF THE YEAR
Getting Band Hero.

FUTURE PLANS
Travel & enjoy life.