Confession of a Shopaholic

Today I went to watch the 'CONFESSION OF A SHOPAHOLIC' movie with my friend. It was HILARIOUS... you should go watch it if you want a good laugh. To some, it may be just some stupid movie and some parts are just so unrealistic BUT it was really worth watching for a good entertainment. I personally like this movie a lot... maybe coz I read the book... 'Shopaholic Series' by Sophie Kinsella.

It's about this lady, Rebecca Bloomwood trying hard to control her 'Shopping Addiction' which ends up into mountain high of debts with credit cards. I really wonder if there are such people out there who shops like crazy and uncontrollable. Piggy always call me 'Shopaholic'... BUT I'm not that bad eh... kekeke... maybe about 10% of her. = p She can really go all the way when shopping... nothing stops her. haha...

We keep laughing and laughing non-stop in the cinema. AND I was laughing in pain... not only coming from my tummy due to excessive laughing BUT also due to my friend keep hitting my arm while she was laughing hard.

Walk for a Cause@Esplanade - 22 March 2009

This morning, I went for a walk with my gym mate, ex-hommie and current hommies. My colleague 'fong fei kei' (aeroplane) me last minute due to raining but when she text me, it had stopped already. I guess rainy days make people lazy to come out... haha...

We went to this event 'MASS EXERCISE WORKOUT CUM MEMORY WALK' at Esplanade organized by the Alzheimer's Disease Association for its Dementia Awareness Week in March 2009. A lot of uncles, aunties, kids, young and old participated in the event. I guess it's for a good cause and there's no joining fee required.

Well, we enjoyed ourself walking for 2.8km and exercising (though not much) despite all the pushing and crowds during the 'FREE' goodie bag collection which was very badly organized. You can even hear aunties and uncles screaming there... even saw this volunteer at the event screaming his lungs out at everyone... my friend even think that that person should go for 'Anger Management' course... they really should get themselves organized next time.

What a day... went to GYM after that to have real workout... today's STEP Class was good... = )

The crowds assembling at the 'Floating Platform' at Esplanade getting ready for the mass exercise to begin.... with their resistance band in their hands...

All in action with their resistance bands... even d' old old auntie can do it... = )

Everyone doing their 'Squats'... piggy and chicky say... go to toilet action...hehehe...

After the mass exercise, here comes the 2.8km walk around the Esplande and Boat Quay...

This is what happen during the 'Goodie Bags' collection... no Q... everyone pushing.... some old, old auntie also very good at making their way through the crowds ok...scary...

This chaotic situation is in place... coz we all have to collect 'coupons' first before redeeming the goodie bags... and there's totally no control.... so dangerous with everyone pushing... stepping on each other's feet... lucky I'm taller...can have more fresh air.... haha...

Here's the 'Goodie Bag'.... after all the commotion.... life in SG... 'kiasu-ism' in place.... if u remember my previous blog on the 'CROCS sale' (something not FREE)... think this is nothing... haha....

And this is what's in the 'Goodie Bag'.... hahaha... apple, banana and powerbars...

After everything, you get to play some games at the carnival and if you played 3 games, collected 3 stamps, you get to have a lucky draw... which we decided to give it a miss... went for lunch at 'Marina Square' instead... to avoid the crowds...

Irritating HP 'STALKER'

Lately, I get very irritated with this guy keep calling/sms-ing me even after I ignore his calls and sms...

It started with a couple of missed-calls in the wee hours like 4am++... I thought it was my alarm ringing so I just ignored it and snooze it... then the next day, I noticed that there was missed calls and at night, the same person called and asked for his friend. I nicely told him that he got the wrong number.

Then, the next day he started calling again and asked me why am I using his friend's number. *faint... I told him this is my number and I don't know his friend. After that, he kept sending me sms asking me where I am from, who am I, can I be his friend or not, etc... So, I just ignore him... then he send me some more sms asking why am I so quiet, why no reply...

Piggy said this person so free and think sms no need money. Hahaha... So, today when he called again, piggy passed my phone to 'Mr-Chicky' to answer... Amazingly, the stalker just kept quiet... I hope this would be the 'LAST' call... hahaha... good work Chicky! =p

1st SALSA Lesson

After a weekend back in KL playing with 'Cutie-Pie'... really missed her so much when back to Lion City. Thought I heard baby crying at home... hahaha... I'm not imagining things....it was coming from Piggy's HK drama. It was a tiring weekend back in KL... didn't have enough rest as usual but it was great to play with 'Cutie-Pie'. Looking forward to next trip back in April.

Today went to SALSA class 1st lesson. Seems easy but when you're actually doing it, ain't that easy... BUT it was FUN. Made my hommies sign-up the class together as well. We all had fun and looking forward to the next lesson. Lots of funny moments while dancing and exchanging partners. Today we only learn the basic steps.... going front and back... doing the counting and the simple turn... how to hold your partner and doing the close hold.. simple steps but need lots of coordinations... on the hands and legs while counting....hahaha...

SALSA every Wednesday night meaning...I'm gonna miss my favourite 'Aerobics' class for 1 month... = ( Well, I guess I can't have everything. It's SALSA for a month... hopefully can pick up the steps and move to next level after that... provided my hommies wanna company me. hehe...

GYM DAY: STEP-> PUMP-> STEP = >

Today just so no mood to work... maybe coz MON BLUES... so decided to leave office sharp-sharp at 6pm to go to GYM. Rushed like 'MAD' just to reach in time for the 6:30pm Step class. Lucky, my gym mate went there earlier to 'chop' a place for me but not so strategic...at the corner so can't follow well coz can't see properly.

It's 'STEPTACULAR' class, which is level 3 steps. Never tried before but feel like going to see how difficult it is... Heard that this instructor's class is easier to follow... BUT I think today his mood bit sot-sot... even made my gym mate bit angry. We do go to his Step101 once a while so when he saw my gym mate, he asked, "U sure u can do it?!?". Then, gym mate said she could try out... Wahh....then today's class, he made it so difficult...turning here n there non-stop... till my gym mate walk out of the class halfway through...Ooops...

Well.. now I'm dead tired coz after the 'STEPTACULAR', I went for 'BODYPUMP' and 'STEP101'. Hope my body don't ache that much tomorrow. Plan to go for 'ZUMBA' tomorrow morning as well. This weekend no gym for me coz going back to see cutie-pie... so must do a bit of gym replacement class... hahahaha.... After going to GYM, really feel de-stress dy... = ))

Adventure of the day@Bedok Reservoir Park

This is the 2nd outing of the year at Bedok Reservoir Park -> Forest Adventure. Pay to scare yourself. Hahaha... We all had LOTS of FUN though pretty scary doing some of the obstacles. I think it's pretty worth it... 4 sites of 32 obstacles... 2-3 hours of fun for $28 each person...

Very proud of 'Piggy'... she did the whole course despite her fear of heights... GOOD WORK Piggy! And the whole gang of friends were very sporting... all completed the 32 obstacles. In the end, only 19 of us make it for the adventure. It was a FUN but tiring day... = ))

Here are some pictures of the obstacles we have to go through....

All the obstacles are done at your own risk without supervision. = )

The 'Tarzan' swing... over to the 'Spidey-Web'...

That's the BIG spider-web to catch 'Tarzan' and 'Jane' swinging over....

This is pretty easy as the plank is wider....

Walking across the tight aerial rope while holding to the hanging ropes....

This is the most difficult one.... swinging full trapeze....

The zip line - 'Flying-fox'..... 4 of these to complete the course of 4 sites..... =p

Must learn well the 'ART' of nice touchdown... in order not to get sandy butt....ahahah

$$$ NOT ENOUGH or NEVER ENOUGH?!?

The other day I was watching the movie 'MONEY NOT ENOUGH II' and I find it pretty interesting. The way the movie is filmed, really reflect the reality in life and it's so true. I actually cried watching this movie. Haven't cried watching any movie for a LOOONG time.

The movie is actually about the Ups and Downs in the life of 3 brothers. It is on the way they live their lives, managing own self, career, family and all. And how they treat their elderly mother during good and bad times. It is pretty CRUEL and SAD to watch the part on how they actually treated their mother BUT it's so TRUE in the current society. They started to push the responsibility to take care of their mother when she gets dementia and just can't control her urine. They even thought of sending her to the Old Folks Home.

How can people be so patient with 'BABIES'... changing their nappies... smelling their pee and poo-poo... bearing their cries... even in the wee hours... BUT they just can't bear with their own elderly parents... can't stand the smell when they can't control their urgency to go to toilet... can't stand the frustration when they keep asking the same question as their memory just deteriorate as they grow older... *SIGH...

Well, I hope you all out there... BE NICE to your parents... without them, you will not be in this world... You would not like to be treated badly when you grow old next time, right?!?

Go watch the movie if you have not watch it... = )


** Money is never enough for people... especially in this materialistic world... did u ever hear people saying... no need to increase my salary... i have enough already... hahahha...

This Weekend's Outing -> FOREST ADVENTURE!

Looking forward to this SUN's outing... it would be the 2nd outing in year 2009.

Now my hommie said I'm like running a Moo-Moo tour agency organizing all these events and outings. Hahaha... non-earning tour agency BUT had LOTS of FUN though.

It started with me googling on some places that I've never been to in Singapore and activities that I have never done before... and I come accross this 'Forest Adventure' thingy in Bedok. Wanted to do this since last year but didn't have time... so postponed till now.

After persuading and convincing people how FUN it would be, I managed to get the final 18 members to join me in the FUN this Sun. It started with only 3 people initially and the response was pretty bad... then everyone just chickened out... BUT thanks to my friends and colleagues spreading the invitations around and we manage to get 20++ people. Last minute, a few could not make it so in total there's only 19 of us, just nice for corporate rate which is applicable for 15 people and above.

We will be going for a 'GRAND COURSE' which consists of 32 challenges in 4 sites, each completing with a 'Flying Fox' and the estimated time would be 2-3 hours for completion. It's gonna be whole LOTS of FUN and we're all paying to scare ourself to death. My fear would be the flying fox but still wanna try it out... at least once. kekeke...

PiGGy was telling me if her SOUL fly away... I must go catch it back for her... =p

JLPT4 wa goukaku shimashita! = >

Oops... dunno why it can't be rotated so the picture upload is bit 'CACAT'....

So HAPPY at last I get my JLPT4 results and I passed though not with flying colours BUT I'm satisfied with it. I didn't think I could pass coz did some last minute revision and catching up on lessons that was not covered in my ex-school. Well, thanks to 'Piggy' for the last minute couple of crash courses. TQTQ!! Muahhhhhh... = *

CONGRATS to PiGGy & KiRoPPi on passing their JLPT3. Oh ya.. haven't check out whether TaPir passed her exam or not BUT I'm very sure she have passed as well. = )

Too bad gym buddy didn't make it... missed slightly... BUT I know she can do better than that if she put in more effort... like how she go all out on her 'running' and 'spinning'... Yo, lil-buddha's fan.. if you're reading this... "GAN-BATTE KUDASAI!!" Think of lil-buddha for motivation...

I can't bring myself to imagine taking JLPT3 this year... at the rate of me catching up in class at my new school... it's like SPEED and my classmate said the teacher talk soooo fast... like PiGGY. Hahahah... Guess just have to be X-tra hardworking if want to take the exam... GANBATTE!!


* Latest running time -> 2km in 17:05 mins (slightly better and knee not that pain...) And GYM FREAK mode is back again... hahaha... need to feed my SOUL more though... Physically fit but not mentally fit...keke...