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Saturday, December 31, 2011

Tomorrow is a new year, 2012!

I'm kinda sad that it is happening so fast because I want to start 2012 afresh but up till now, up till the last day of 2011, most of my issues have not been settled zzzzz.

I see many other bloggers writing up great 2011 round-up posts but I don't really have much to thank for year 2011 though. The recent couple of years had been quite sucky and I can't wait to get out of it.

So in 2012, my resolution is to find the courage to weed out everything that is making me unhappy. I've been waiting for things to change and perhaps it's time for me to go out there and grab it myself instead of waiting around for nothing.

I was a very selfish person in 2009 and the years before. And I SEEMED TO BE HAPPIER AND I HAD ALMOST EVERYTHING I WANTED.

Then I tried to be a better person in 2010 and 2011, and guess what, everything went downhill. I really don't know leh. Shouldn't goodness be rewarded with goodness? Why is it when I'm bad, I get lucky and when I'm good, things go bad? But, I think I will still try to build up more good karma lah, because up till now, I feel super guilty for the selfish things I did back then.

Things I wish for in 2012:

1. HEALTH & SAFETY- It's the most important!!! All the stuff below won't matter if you don't have the health to enjoy it! I wish that I don't fall sick so easily anymore. And I wish everyone I love around me to be healthy and safe too ^^

2. WEALTH - I used to think that it doesn't matter, but after this shitty year when I was broke every single month, I think that money is very very very important. With money, a lot of unnecessary problems could be easily solved. So yep, number 2 on my list is Wealth. More advertorials please. Haha.

3. LOVE - I hope that it goes well. I hope that my partner will have the same values in love as I do. I believe in giving all and going all out for love. I believe in love overcoming all. I want love to be at the top of his list, just like how it is on mine. I believe in sweetness going beyond the honeymoon stage. I want to be cared for, I want to be doted on, just like how I'd do sweet things for him too. I believe in cultivating trust, stability, RESPECT and the willingness to do anything for the relationship. I believe in considering for your partner for every decision you make in life. I believe in sharing two lives as one.

4. CAREER - I hope my blogging career will go up once again and I hope to have more opportunities. I hope to travel and explore the outside world more. I hope my real job will also be one that I feel happy in, one that I wake up looking forward to every morning. Better still, I hope that I can blog full time.

5. BEAUTY - I want to become prettier! I want to do invisalign, I want my nose to become smaller, I want my skin to stay fair and become more radiant, moisturized and clear. And I hope I lose my flabby fats. And I hope my face become less chubby and less fat! And I hope I stop losing hair!!!!!

6. FRIENDSHIPS - I hope that I do not quarrel with any friends this year because it's very bitter and it affects me a lot. I hope all misunderstandings can be cleared easily, I hope I meet no backstabbers. I hope to maintain the friends that I have now :) I hope that I can re-meet those friends I love but drifted apart from.

If I did not miss anything, all these will add up to, HAPPINESS.

Oh, and one of the things I really miss is my previous hair color. WHY DID I GO AND DYE RED AH????? Wayne, my hairstylist at Bugis Essensuals did a lot of work to get my hair up to this perfect color and I went to ruin it by changing to Red. WHAT WAS I THINKINGGGGG. I do like red hair but whenever I look at my old pictures, I strongly miss that old shade~~


(Top and bottom from http://missqueenie.com, as featured on #napbas outfit post)

Friday, December 30, 2011

Nuffnang KL Trip Day 2, Part 1!

By the time we got back to the hotel the previous night, we only have a few hours to sleep before we had to wake up to have breakfast at 8.30AM, according to the itinerary. I didn't sleep well although the bed was super comfy, but I managed to prepare and rush down to breakfast with Benjamin and Randy at 9am! Not too late lah hor? Haha. 30 minutes left to savor the hotel's buffet breakfast!!!!

Benjamin's western breakfast plate with egg benedicts! I love them usually but this one was cold :( Plus don't have bacon!


Pancake and waffle~


Not including the egg benedicts, I ordered another 3 type of eggs - Scrambled, Sunny side up, and omelette! Hahah I super love eggs-for-breakfast.


They cracked two eggs into one sunny side up! Love love!


Tried the noodle soup after getting tempted by Randy's.


You are the apple of my eye~~~~


On the bus again to do touristy stuff~!



What's so fascinating about my hair? Hahaha. His expression damn funny lah! Can't stop laughing whenever I see this picture!


First stop, National Palace, according to the itinerary. I think they forgot to print one more word - "Gate". Lol. We are not allowed to enter beyond the gates, so what we only see the gate, the driveway, and a cluster of clueless tourists standing around taking pictures. Haha. Heard that the premise will be open for public next year though...



Mum & Me!









After rounds of photo-taking, it was back into the car to head to our next destination!

Clara & Noel~


Nadia & David~


Randy & Ben~


Next stop was the National Monument...



Me, Hongpeng, Clara & Thiang! Thiang say that I look intimidating at first... Will meh?!



Mum said that she took pictures with these statues when she was a kid! And nope, I'm not related to the other two in the picture. haha very difficult to get picture without other people inside because there were so many other people around!






Sorry pictures not in sequence. Lol. And I can't think of any caption for most of the pictures~


Afterwards, time for lunch at KLCC! The group deciding where to eat~




Just simple Ayam Penyet for lunch!


Lots of pictures already. Continue with the rest another time! :)

Thursday, December 29, 2011

The moment I received this floral dress in the mail, I knew I would love it. So sweet isn't it? Summer is over but I'm still having some trouble detaching from it. So glad that summer is coming back soon!!!!!



Something for the many countdown parties this year end.. I love how the dress wraps on the right curves and the cut is flattering for almost anyone! The flap ensures that you can eat as many treats as you want without worrying about your tummy ^^ The material is good too.


This tank top can be worn on its own or under a cardigan. Blue Marine to bring out your 'beachy' side! Hehe.


As you can see, ClubCouture features a wide variety of styles to choose from. If you are still doing last minute shopping for the new year countdown, do check out ClubCouture :) They currently have a promo, which is FREE NEXT DAY DELIVERY. Get your party dresses in time for NYE!
So happy that 步步惊心 is going to be showing on Channel 8 prime time soon! I managed to follow the show when my mum was watching it and I think the show is good! It was a hit in China and I think people here will love it too. It's quite slow-paced, unlike the usual fast paced Hong Kong drama that I prefer (for example, Curse of the Royal Harem), but I think that the slow pacing was suitable and essential in transmitting the right feel for this story.

The story plot is about a 21st century lady who accidentally time travels back to the Qing Dynasty. With the knowledge of text book history she acquired back in her actual timezone and through attempts to modify history to avoid tragedies, she ends up being the instigator for most of the significant historical stories.

Love the OST too...



Think I watch too much palace shows already. I'm addicted!!!


Anyway, I watched the movie 'Hong Kong Ghost Stories (猛鬼故事)' around a month back. This movie have a lot of detractors due to the lousy props, fakeness, etc. But I think the storyline is good! There are two parts to the movie and both stories had a twist in the end. Me likey! I love storylines that are not straightforward ^^ Go watch it when it's out on dvd ok! Don't expect 'horror' though~~

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Nuffnang KL Trip Day 1

I was sick for the entire week before the short trip to Malaysia for the Nuffnang Asia Pacific Blog Awards. So afraid that I could not recover in time!

My mum came along with me on this trip :) Meeting time was early in the morning so most of the bloggers didn't have make up on. I was hardworking! I forced the contact lens into my tired strained eyes. Lol.



Two coaches from Singapore embarked on the journey to Malaysia. Exciting!!

Pictures below:
1. Stopped for lunch at Yong Peng. Tried the crispy thin blueberry waffle!
2. Group picture upon reaching Marriot Hotel at Putrajaya with Clara, Silver, Nadia & Fidelis while waiting for our rooms!
3. Checked into the spacious hotel room and super love the huge bed and also the balcony!


Outfit picture before I go for a quick bath!


Only a couple of hours before the awards ceremony. After the quick bath, I rested a bit and then panicked and quickly dressed up when I called the other rooms and realized that the rest were already putting on their finishing touches! Compared to the awards 2 years ago, this time it was more grand and people were dressed more glam!



A picture with Elise, one of my favorite Nuffie!


Me with the other girls ^^ Absolutely love Nadia's sexy blue outfit and Fidelis' bling bling gown!


A nice picture of Elise, me, Valerie and the girls from Jipaban!


Me & Randy


A picture with Mum and Sophie! Besides being one of the prettier Singaporean bloggers, I also love reading her blog because it's quite engaging!


Me, Peggy, Huiwen and Fidelis. Huiwen looked stunning that night! When I showed the pics from this trip, a few people asked me who is that girl in the blue dress haha.


Alexa and me :)


Peggy, Nadia, me and Fidelis.


Another picture before we enter the ballroom!


Sat next to Valerie :) She has became prettier and prettier over the years!


I am glad that most of the "pioneer batch" are still around up to this day :) We are not the first bloggers in Singapore but we were definitely one of the first batches during the early stages of Nuffnang. It was Nuffnang which brought us closer together through community events... From a small group of bloggers, we have grown to a huge group. Although I've met plenty of new bloggers now, I still feel more affection and special feelings to all those bloggers I met during my first few years of blogging... It's just that little something that is difficult to describe.







Great food and interesting performances! Am sure everyone had fun.
Missed the sorbet because I was out of the ballroom for awhile :(

Congratulations to the winners:
Best Parenting Blog - http://childhood101.com
Best Geek Blog - http://ipinoylike.com
Best Photography Blog - http://photoblog.hk
Best Food Blog- http://ladyironchef.com
Best Fashion Blog - http://cheeserland.com
Best Lifestyle Blog - http://jenniepperson.com
Most Original Blog Design - http://eatshowandtell.com
Best Travel Blog - http://justwandering.org
Best Entertainment Blog - http://beautifulnara.com
Best Micro-Blog - http://twitter.com/kennysia
Most Influential Blog and Region's Best Blog http://xiaxue.blogspot.com

Congrats to the Singaporean bloggers. Jiayou!! This year, there were seven countries that got together for this awards, so the competition was intense!! I believe that as Nuffnang expand, the next awards would be even more tough! I also experienced lots of cheering and deep love within the blogging community at the awards, so the atmosphere was definitely a wonderful one.

Anyway, pictures after the awards ceremony with Ben! Blurry though!


Sharper picture with Ben & Randy :)


On the way back, I spotted Camille and requested for a picture with her!!!! I just followed her fashion blog this year and I love her style so much. Finally I experienced how it feels when my readers request for photos with me haha. Was too shy to really talk to her though... Love her "swan" dress!


Back to the hotel room to change for the after-party at Zouk KL!!!


Kinda love this outfit ^^




The music was great and we all had lots of fun!




Daddy not around so Mummy can havoc!!! :p


Nadia & Clara! I met Clara on this trip and she's a really fun-loving and likable girl... Very pretty in real life and her pictures don't need any editing at all! Envious max!


David and Nadia, the newly engaged couple ^^


My camera couldn't focus well in the dark, so me and Clara smiled for the camera several times before we managed to get these two pictures!


Lok-lok! My first time trying it after hearing so much love for it from other pals.



RM6 for 6 sticks. Super cheap leh!!


I'm starting to forget alot of details already. Think I'm too tired... shall go sleep now! Will continue with Part 2 another day :)


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