COLOURS OF LIFE

Today's Horoscope

2010-10-19T00:10:00.001+08:00

You have what it takes to go the distance -- and you'll get to prove it very soon.

Casting your gaze down the road is good, but your ambitions may be distracting you too much today. Turn your eyes toward something that is much easier to see: Today. Living in the moment sounds so silly, but it's the key to happiness. And best of all, it's easy to do. Forget the future, you can't predict it and you can't control it, but you can control just about every minute of how you live today. Enjoy every aspect and every challenge -- after all they'll be gone tomorrow.

** Easier said than done. Hahaha...

誕生日おめでとう！

2010-10-17T11:17:00.002+08:00

HaPPy Birthday 2 Me!!! ^=^

Time really flies... This is my 3rd birthday in Lion City.
Celebrated a week earlier with my great friends here and was showered with lots of wonderful gifts. Lots of wishes from family and friends around the globe.

THANK YOU EVERYONE for all the lovely thoughts, wishes and gifts.

** I decided to come up with a new blog... so may stop this one and shift to the new one. Will keep you guys posted on the NEW Moo-Moo blog. ^=^

More on STEPS... ^=^

2010-10-11T23:43:00.004+08:00

Ms. Mo's Poem on STEPS
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Step n Step
Rain or Shine
Fight with Bitches
Feel so Tired

Bigger Step
Or Smaller Step
V Step or Reverse Step
Choose your Version

Make no Difference
Mambo Cha3
Step Away
Star Pose & Superman

Make your Choice
With no Regrets
Step with Riser/without Riser
March or Turn Up to you

Break your Leg
Spoil ur Knee
Who Cares
As long as we STEP

* it doesn't rhyme but still a good one... hehe...

Here's another one by MooMoo on the STEPS Instructors... ^=^

Steps Instructors
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Step 1 2 or 3
Do come try and
Many to Choose
So Nothing to Lose

Idiot Crap3
Jumping Jack and Clap
Mambo Cha3
Always Ha3

Salsa Step Away
Spin or Not u May
Cartoon's Step So Fast
Til Some Cannot Last

Some come just to step
Never bored of step
Others come see idol
Never stop to drool

*** Real crazy... today took leave to rest at home coz morning leg was aching like mad... but evening went to 2 steps class. Dunno why... after steps, legs seems to feel better. Maybe for now... haha.. will know when I wake up tomorrow. ^=^

10-10-10: I made it! ^=^

2010-10-11T10:35:00.006+08:00

10-10-10 ->> 10th Oct 2010 marked my 1st 30km. I'm so HAPPY that I made it alive.

1st of all must 'THANK GOD' for the beautiful weather else I would not make it within my targetted time of 4.5 hours. In the morning, it was raining and I thought... Oh no.... not another Yellow Ribbon run in the rain. Hahaha...then the rain stopped just when the race was about to start. Yippee!!! After the rain, the weather was pretty cooling all the way till 11am. Mr. Sunshine only woke up after 11am.

I only managed to run non-stop for the 1st 12km. After that, I started to have short breaks in between runs. The 1st 20km was still OK. After that, my legs started to get very tired though waist up can still make it. My waist down basically gave up on me after 25km. I walked a lot during my last 10km and was like dragging my legs at some point.

I took forever to complete my last 1km. The timing ain't great but I'm glad I completed my 1st 30km. I think I'm OK for 21km now but for full marathon definitely need LOTS and LOTS of training to avoid 'jelly legs'. Hahaha...

And here's the medal we got for finishing the race. This round's run have no nice goody bag and the running T is just a normal T. Anyway, a lot just joined to clock the 30km.

The next run wil be on 24th Oct 2010 - Nike City Run 2010. ^=^

Step Step Step

2010-10-07T22:20:00.002+08:00

Tall or Short
All on Board
Fat or Thin
All Come In

Snatch a Board
Find a Slot
Music Loud
Sweat it Out

One Two Three
Step with Glee
Day and Night
Step with Might

Up and Down
With no Sound
Spin and Turn
Never Burn

Sick or Well
Without Fail
Come 2 Class
No need Ask

Why u ask?
Must u ask?
Reason One
Coz it's Fun!

(c) Copyright poem by Moo2 ^=^

Think I'm so in LOVE with STEPS that I can even write poems on it.... hahaha... Will soon post the sequel of the poems... plus d' one from Ms. Mo... one of my BFF... not BIG FAT FREN ya... maybe BEAUTIFUL FIT FREN. kekeke... she would love it when she read this... maybe roll eyes and go tsk...tsk...tsk... but still loving it.... ^=^

3 months

2010-10-06T23:05:00.003+08:00

This is 3 months growth of hair... and after a short trim couple of weeks ago... just to shape it up at the side and clean up the hair round my ears. I find it suddenly growing very slowly at this stage. = (

Piggy tells me I need 2 years to grow back my previous shoulder length hair. Hahaha... does that mean that I will not be able to grow it long before the next round? *Sigh.... Anyway, I think it's quite cooling to have this hairstyle. haha...

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"LUCKY" Lately?!?
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Lately, I'm in lucky streak which is a very seldom occassion for me..... it started with winning a 'universal travel adapter' through a quiz entry, then follow by a $20 voucher through submission of suggestions and yesterday, another $50 voucher at work. Hope I will win a big lucky draw prize next Sun during my company Dinner & Dance. ^=^

Missing Piece in your Puzzle... ^=^

2010-10-06T22:57:00.002+08:00

What would you do if there's a 'missing piece' in your puzzle?

-> Spend all your time searching for that 'particular' piece till you find it to fit in your puzzle?

-> Go buy another new set of puzzle and ignore the old incomplete puzzle?

-> Give up on the puzzle totally and forget about it?

-> Ignore the 'missing' piece and just frame up the complete puzzle with missing piece. Nothing's perfect anyway. It's ART! ^=^

* just crapping... haha...

2 more weeks to go...

2010-09-25T23:28:00.002+08:00

2 more weeks to go... and it will be my 1st 30km run on 10th Oct 2010. Hope I will enjoy my 1st long distance run and complete the run injury free. If my 30km went well, I might try for a full marathon next year with proper training. ^=^

Yellow Ribbon Prison Run 2010 Results => 1h:11m:23s
Better than last year's Yellow Ribbon Run results but did not break my personal best.

Universal Studio Singapore

2010-09-05T21:44:00.012+08:00

Piggy's company had some good deals in buying Universal Studio' tickets so we end up visiting USS = Universal Studio Singapore on Saturday (4th Sept 2010). Buy 1 free 1 tickets so each of us only need to pay SGD34. The place ain't that big so spending 1 day there is just nice.

We only spent about 8 hours there as we went in only after 11am and left about 7pm plus coz one of my friend was not feeling very well after one of the 'Ancient Egypt' rides. We didn't stay back for the fireworks at 9:30pm. Anyway, the whole place and rides are closed at 7pm. Only left 'Hollywood' section still open up till 10pm.

We didn't go in the Casino as Singaporeans and PRs have to pay SGD100 deposit which are un-refundable. Lucky we don't gamble so does not affect us.

We visited the 'Far far away' and took pictures with SHREK and Princess Fiona, watched the 4D Shrek show and Donkey singing at the Midnight Club.
I bought myself a cute 'Gingerbreadman'. Really can't helpt it... I heard it calling to me. Haha.... Now, it is sitting on my bed and his name is 'Gingy'... ^=^

Look at all the lovely SHREK Babies.. so cute ya... but they're all GREEN so don't appeal that much to me... maybe to Ms. Mo but she loves HULK more....

We met PO the Kungfu Panda there as well and gave him a big hug and took pix with him.

And here's Mr. Frankenstein.... he was so excited when he saw Ms. Mo... jumped down from the bench and go hug her... hahaha... Green attraction...
Other than the 'Far far away' attraction, there's 'Madagascar'. We only managed to go for a couple of rides and shows but basically visited the whole theme park. It was a FUN outing.

Yellow Ribbon Prison Run 2010 - Wet Sunday

2010-09-05T20:25:00.007+08:00

This morning, Piggy and I went to Changi for the Yellow Ribbon Prison 10km run and it was raining cats and dogs. We were hoping the rain would stop but it went on all the way till even after we finish the run. We were all given a transparent poncho and we all look so funny running with the ponchos.

This is the 1st time running the whole stretch of 10km with the poncho and all wet...

Ms Mo's clean shoes with the 'yellow laces' before the run....
This is how my shoes looked like after the run and collection of the baggage in the mud... = (

The Yellow Ribbon Prison Run 2010 Carnival....

This year, we're given a key for the finisher momento.... a key to unlock d' 2nd prison....^=^

Despite the chaotic baggage collection, overall I still enjoyed the cooling run eventhough I'm damn sleepy and tired after the 'Universal Studios' trip the day before.... ^=^

Purr-fect Eye Sight

2010-08-31T23:30:00.003+08:00

This morning I just went for my post-op 1st week review and doc said that I have perfect eyesight after the checkup. The surgery was successful and my eyes are recovering fast. I don't really encounter extreme dry eyes so far BUT just that I keep experiencing blurrness when it is too bright. Doc said that this would be normal for the 1st 2 weeks and it will slowly get better.

The 1st day of the surgery was pretty horrible. I didn't really feel any pain but just slight discomfort when they put pressure onto my eyes. It was pretty scary when they create the flap at my corneas and flip it open to laser my eyes. After the surgery, when I reached home, I basically cannot open my eyes at all and it was tearing excessively non-stop. I could not even open them to drip the eyedrops. The feeling is like you have just cried 3 hours non-stop.

I had to diligently drip 3 different types of eye drops in my eyes every 1 hour with 5 mins in between of each drop. So HAPPY today's the last day to drip the anti-inflammatory drops. Just gotta keep dripping the natural tears drop for at least a month. Now I can enjoy my active life without wearing my spectacles or contact lenses. Just pray that the 'lau hua' does not come so soon. hahaha... ^=^

Yellow Ribbon Run 2010 Race Pack

2010-08-29T21:09:00.003+08:00

Just collected my race pack this afternoon with Piggy. The run will be next Sun (5th September 2010) 7:45am at Changi. This year the running-T is so much better in sizes and material. No more running in 'guni sack' like last year. =p They even give a free hand pouch this year.

Hope the weather would be good and everyone will have a good run next week. My 1st run after the LASIK treatment. Just gotta make sure the excessive sweat don't get into my eyes. ^=^

* Today's STEPS sucks... 'I HATE IDIOT' *

Sunday Walk with Piggy

2010-08-29T20:19:00.016+08:00

I received an invitation from the 'Citizenship and Population Unit' (CPU) of Singapore for an outing for this Sunday morning at the Southern Ridge Walk. I had been there about 2 years ago but I remembered Piggy wanted to go there as she have not been there before. Therefore, I just asked CPU whether I can bring a friend along... and Piggy comes along with me.

This morning we were a bit late and Piggy was damn hungry... the weather does not seem very good as well. When we reached 'Vivo City' station where we met up with the rest, Piggy's face lightened up.... hehehe... coz we're given hearty breakfast with some free gifts for the outing. (umbrella, fan cum torchlight and a cute li'l brush cum highlighters) We're not the LAST ones to reach after all. Hahaha...

This is the yummy breakfast we have. Piggy took the Poached Salmon, Tuna Salad and Chunky Egg Sandwich while I took the Caeser Chicken, Black Pepper Chicken and Chicken Salad Sandwich. Piggy said she could not finish it all as she didn't walk the full 9km. Hahaha...

This is the welcome gifts we received and the umbrella was pretty handy as it was raining...

The walk was suppose to be about 9km starting from 8am till 11:30am but due to the bad weather, the walk was cut short and the route was amended. We waited till 9am plus for the rain to stop before we start the walk. It was still drizzling all the way during our walk. We only managed to cover part of the Henderson Walk, Mount Faber and Hort Park. If it's not because of the rain, Piggy would be able to have a view of the whole Southern Ridge Walk. She will have to make another trip again in future.

This is the starting point of the 'Henderson Waves'....
Look at the dark sky.... Altogether there were about 40 of us....
I wonder if there's no rain, would we have taken these routes.... think Piggy will shake head...
This is our park guide 'Robert' explaining all the stuff to us...

Buh-bye Spectacles...

2010-08-21T23:43:00.003+08:00

2 more days to go and I will say buh-bye to my spectacles...

Will be going for my LASIK surgery coming Tues. I can't imagine my cornea being cut open... sounds pretty scary but after weighing all the pros and cons, I decided to go for it.

Gonna be so sad coz can't go for my daily gym workouts for a week after the surgery... = (

Just keep my fingers crossed that everything will go smoothly. ^=^

6 weeks later...

2010-08-21T23:27:00.002+08:00

This is how it looks like after 6 weeks... growing very slowly... I still have to wait longer to wear my lovely clips and use my colourful headbands. I think I should be able to go for a hair cut after 6 more weeks to make it look neater. ^=^

Jiangnan's 1st stop: Hangzhou

2010-08-15T23:18:00.035+08:00

Wow... time flies... 2 month plus have past and I have not blogged about my latest trip to China and Tapir have been diligently blogging about her EURO trip. I didn't even managed to post up any of my pictures in FB. ^=^ Shame on me....

My trip to Shanghai was from 5th June till 14th June 2010. Oops... I should say I have visited JiangNan instead of Shanghai. I have visited places like Shanghai, Hangzhou, Dongyang, Yiwu, Hengdian, Suzhou, Nanjing and Wuxi during the China tour with my parents and aunty. The places I visited is called ‘JiangNan’ because it is situated south of the YangTze river. The trip was 8D7N and we extended another 2 days to visit the ‘Shanghai Expo 2010’.

We spent about 2 days 2 nights in Hangzhou visiting places like Long Bridge Garden, Leifeng Pagoda, Dragon Well Tea Farm, Xixi National Wetland Park, Cheng Huang Pavillion and went to watch an indoor show on ‘Night of Hangzhou’.

The famous ‘Long Bridge Garden’ Is one of the lover bridge in HangZhou , according to the folk story, Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai was send each other back for 18 times at this bridge.

This brige is a famous spot for couple taking their wedding shots.

You can actually view the ‘Leifeng Pagoda’ from the Long Bridge Garden.

We stopped by at this place called the ‘Dragon Well Tea Farm’ which is famous for its ‘LongJing’ Tea. I’m not a person who appreciates drinking tea except for my favourite ‘teh-c-peng’ which is an unhealthy tea drinking habit. Hahaha...

Tea plantation up on the hillside....

Little Teapot at the garden....

Different types of tea leaves....

Didn’t spent much time there but it is a compulsory itinerary where there are people explaining on different types of tea and what’s the benefit of drinking each types of tea. We left shortly after some people make some purchases on the tea leaves and some goodies made from tea leaves.

Next, we went to ‘Xixi National Wetland Park’... Nothing much to do there but just enjoying the scenery and snapping some nice shots.

We also went to this place called ‘Cheng Huang Pavillion’ to have a bird’s eye view of Hangzhou city and to taste the local snack ‘Lotus Roots Starch’ while listening to the traditional music instrument playing there.

Lotus Starch Dessert... Tasteless, gluey and sticky... but suppose to be good for health...

Lastly, we went to watch an indoor show called ‘Night of Hangzhou’. It was a pretty interesting show.

1st time Kayaking ^=^

2010-08-15T22:52:00.003+08:00

Had a GREAT time today at Macritchie Park doing my 1st kayakking with Piggy, gym kakis and friends. There were altogether 10 of us... all gals. Our kayak instructor, Eddie was a pretty nice and funny guy. We went for the 'Kayaking Orientation Programme' (KOP) and it was a 3 hours programme from 9am till 12pm for the price of $35. We learn the basics of kayaking, how to handle the kayak, how to paddle and some safety tips before we go do practical in the lake.

The weather this morning was very good... though it was drizzling and raining towards halfway kayaking in the lake, we still have lots of fun. The funny thing is that we still get darker after the kayaking though there's no sun and we used sunscreen lotion.

It was amazing that we were able to kayak for about 2km++ from the starting platform towards the end and back. Initially it was pretty scary as I was sitting in a one-seater kayak while some were using the 2-seaters kayak. When I start to paddle, the kayak was rocking side to side and I thought I would fall in the water. Luckily, I managed to balance myself and it was very fun once I got the hang of it.

'Ms. Mo' aka MCC almost killed me this morning coz she keep purposely use her kayak to bump into mine. I was so angry that I scolded her coz trying to drown me as I dunno how to swim. This is kayaking and not 'bumper kayaks'... plus she swims like a mermaid so of coz she dares to bump here and there... hmmph!! =p

Overall, we like it very much and will go for another session next time. ^=^

* Hope arms will not ache tomorrow... I miss my step class... no steps 4 me today. = (

Shut Up if Nothing Nice 2 Say...

2010-08-10T23:23:00.003+08:00

I wish some people would not just simply make remarks like they know what's really happening when they dunno a thing... especially when the remarks prick ppl's heart...

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Today I discover a new song from the new step class that I go to... When I asked the instructor what's the name of the song, he reluctantly want to tell me... saying that the song is kinda bad. Then when I insisted, he spell out the name of the song for me... F.. U.. C.. K.. U... hahahah...

But the song really didn't sound vulgar... how can a song scolding people sound so nice and soothing... Check it out! -> F.U.C.K. U.

Hmm... maybe I should dedicate this song to the ones who likes to simply make remarks to hurt other people's feelings.

Gift 4 the Sick

2010-07-25T12:54:00.003+08:00

The most common gifts people bring to visit the sick at the hospital would be....
... Flowers
... Fruits
... Food
... Magazines/Books

Have you seen people giving 'PSP' as a gift? A gift from your fella colleagues when you're sick in the hospital. Real cool ya...

Shape Run 2010

2010-07-25T12:07:00.003+08:00

Just had my Shape Run 2010 this morning. Weather forecasted was a storm but the weather turned out to be good. Thank GOD for it. ^=^

Had a good run with Piggy and a couple of gym mates despite my aunty visit. This time we are on time before they start the run but my goodness... the toilet Q was damn long. I end up running the 10km with a full bladder. It's really not a good idea after all. Timing this time not better than previous but still not that bad after all.

Felt so good after emptying my bladder at the finishing line.... in the toilet of course. hahaha...

Here's the goody bag this year. Don't really like the bag and Piggy swears not to join the Shape Run next year anymore coz of the bad organisation on the goody bag collection. Haha...

So far so good...

2010-07-18T23:49:00.002+08:00

So far so good... my hair is growing well, though not as fast as I wanted it to... Piggy was betting with me that I need 2 years to grow to the length before the cut but I give it 6 months to 1 year.

Sometimes I still forget that I am now bald... I got a habit of combing my hair when I wake up in the morning. Hahaha... by the time I reach the comb and look into the mirror, I would just stop and laugh myself.

I still get a lot of starring from people as expected especially in the MRT and in the gym but I just ignore them. There are some friendly people out there who would just give me a smile when they see me. Even those who never talk to me in the gym come talk to me.

Anyway, the happiest thing is cutie pie is not afraid to see my baldie head. Initially she was shocked... but after that she finds it funny and start playing with my hair. Hahaha... The 1st time my mommy show her my bald pix, she look at it calling 'ku-ku' and touch her own head. She's so adorable... ^=^

Buh-bye my lovely hair...

2010-07-07T00:26:00.002+08:00

There goes my lovely hair... Today at the "HAIR FOR HOPE" event, I parted with my hair. The guy who shaved my head was like being so careful and so scared to shave off my hair... end up my hair was pretty uneven.... I guess he was like trying to leave some extra hair for me instead of shaving it all. Hahaha...

Well, it's for a good cause and my hair will grow back. Just have to bear with the in-between ugly growth. Hahaha... It does feel a bit cold without my hair... feels so naked.

Thanks to all that have been very supportive!!! You guys helped made a difference to the children with cancer. ^=^

There goes my fav padlock...

2010-07-05T00:20:00.003+08:00

Bubye to my favourite padlock due to my carelessness... : (

I have forgotten to bring my padlock to gym a couple of times but luckily got some good fella gym mates came to rescue as they brought a few padlocks with them each time. Hahaha... for backup. This is my 1st time locking up my keys in the locker. Gotta get the staff to cut my padlock. Lucky MCC came to rescue that day. ^=^

Must be X-tra careful next time...

* 1more day to go and I'll be Ms. Baldee... I'm gonna miss my hair so much...

2010 Resolutions Mid-Year Review

2010-07-01T22:22:00.002+08:00

Half a year gone and another half of year 2010 to go. Time really flies...
OK, need to do some review here....and some items need to be revised. Hahaha...

1. 65kg by June 2010 and 60kg by Dec 2010. -> Had been between 65 to 66kg lately... BUT after 1 week being sick, Piggy's 'Lying Weighing Machine' told me that I'm 62kg. Haha... In Progress.

2. Continue to nurture my soul with more spiritual food. -> Not very promising for now but will work on it... Work In Progress

3. Climb Mt KK (if my friend's friend plan is still on...) -> Postponed to year 2011

4. Start training in order to run my 1st 21km. -> Training interrupted when falling sick... gonna start working on it next week. Will be for my 1st 30km instead of 21km.... In Progress

5. Cut down my tea/caffeine intake by at least max 5 cups a week. *sigh, drank 3 cups 2day.. = ( -> Revised to “Max 2 cups a day”. Now I understand how the smokers trying to quit smoking feel. Hahaha... Revised

6. Work on the iron level to be able to donate in year 2010. -> Haven’t go try donating blood but recently just had a ‘Blood Test’ due to doc suspect that I’m Anaemic but it seems that my blood test turned out fine and iron level is good. ^=^ Will go try again after my 30km run...No Progress yet

7. Plan a backpacking trip to Europe. -> Postponed to year 2011/2012

8. To be able to swim 200 metres. (one of the pre-requisite for taking up diving) -> To sign up swimming lessons with Piggy in 2nd half of the year... Work In Progress

9. Get a diving license in basic 'PADI OPEN WATER DIVING'. -> No time to slot this in yet. Hahaha... And need to fulfil No. 8 and especially learn how to 'trade' in water before I can get my license... My 'siaw ti' could not get his license as he cannot do the floating....No Progress yet

10. Take up a new sport/activity for a challenge. -> Haven't got extra time for this yet. Does signing up for dance lessons in a new studio counts?!? Hahaha... Will check it out this Sat...No Progress yet

In summary, resolution 3 and 6 are dropped... resolution 5 revised. Therefore, the progress is about 50% for now... and of course there's always room for further improvement.

Need to 'GANBATTE' more.... 'JIA YOU'....' JIA YOU'!!! ^=^

HAIR FOR HOPE 2010

2010-06-28T20:44:00.003+08:00

In year 2008 when I first saw the event "HAIR FOR HOPE" in Novena Square, I had wanted to volunteer as a shavee to support the children with cancer through this ev ent organized by Children’s Cancer Foundation (CCF) but I did not have enough courage to do so then.

Last year, it just so happen that when the event was held, I was outstation and there... I have another excuse that I am not able to do it because the timing was not right. This year, it was such a coincidence that my company is having the satellite event next week and I guess I have not much excuses now.

Well, what harm will it do me?!? At most, I will just get ‘A LOT’ more “STARRING” from some inconsiderate people . At least, I’m making a FOOL out of myself by doing it for a GOOD cause. Anyway, my hair can easily grow back, hopefully.... kekeke...

Some thinks I’m crazy to actually volunteer as a shavee. When I sent out email to my friends asking them to join me or to support by donations. ALL of them rather donate than to part with their lovely locks including the guys. Some of my gal-frens even asked me to stay away from their hair, they will not even part with a SINGLE strand of their hair. Hahaha. Well, I understand how important hair is to a woman. It’s one of their greatest beauty assets.

Therefore, I can imagine how the cancer patients feel... at least we got a choice to grow back our hair but these people got no choice. If you people out there have extra long locks and would like to donate your locks for a good purpose, you can refer to ‘LOCKS of LOVE’.

Well, I guess everyone have their own choice. Some of my friends have shown full support that they will donate on my behalf to the CCF. Thanx in advance!! ^=^

Do let me know if you wanna give me your support by donating to the CCF. Thanks!

“GOD BLESS EVERYONE ALL THE TIMES”

PROS and CONS of getting “BALD

PROS

- Save $$$ on shampoo & hair products
- Faster shower time
- No need to blow dry
- Feels cooler on hot days
- A good cause to help CCF

CONS

- No more shade from the UV ray of the sun
- Can’t use my lovely hair clips
- Gonna hate the in-between growing time
- Can’t stop people from starring at me
- Can’t play with hair during free time *

* This is for MCC. Hahah...

The Karate Kid

2010-06-27T23:58:00.002+08:00

Just watched 'The Karate Kid' with my gym-mates and Piggy. Thumbs up! ^=^ Though it was not superb but we really enjoyed watching it. The kungfu moves and the humor in the movie was good... guess becoz Jacky Chan's in the movie. Hahaha. Will Smith's kid, Jaden Smith is really cute and talented. This remake of the movie gives a different feel from the original one in 1984. Wow... time really flies. It's been more than 20 years already....

I really like the song 'Never Say Never' by Justin Bieber featuring Jaden Smith.

Go check it out if you haven't watch it. ^=^

Back from my long break... ^=^

2010-06-26T22:01:00.010+08:00

It's been 1 week since I'm back from my 2 weeks long break.... 10 days in China Trip and a few days in KL. Haven't got time to tidy up all the pictures yet. Will try to blog on my trip soon.

Here's just some preview... hahah... ^=^

After eating so much during the China trip without my usual gym routine, I grew sideways so much faster. The food is so much better compared to my previous trip to ChengDu. I guess the taste suits us better when it is nearer to Shanghai but the food there is still pretty oily and salty.

After the 1 week China tour, we extended our stay for another 2 days to go to the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai. Bought 2 days pass to go explore the EXPO but end up only 1 1/2 days due to bad management of the tour agency on the air ticket timing. Our evening flight had been changed to morning flight without giving us earlier notice.

It was pretty crazy at the EXPO. It's basically Q-ing and Q-ing and Q-ing... as well as Waiting...Waiting and some more Waiting just to get in the pavillions there. It took us 2 1/2 hours Q-ing and waiting time to get in the Japan pavillion. Some other popular ones like the Saudi Arabia pavillion have Q-ing time up till 9 hours. Even eating KFC also have to Q long long eh... check out the pix below.

Count it on luck... 10am flight ended up flying at around 530pm. We end up wandering at the Shanghai airport and I thought I could sleep in the flight as we reach the airport before 8am. We even witness some commotion at the airport due to the delay where some China people start scolding the MAS staff like mad but what can they do if the airplane was having some technical problems that need to be fixed.

Despite all the tiredness, I did enjoyed the trip with my parents, eating all the good food and enjoying all the beautiful sceneries. And last of all, get to see my lovely 'cutie pie' in KL when I came back from Shanghai. She's getting more and more fun to play with.... She used to call me 'Ta-ta'.... now upgraded to 'Chu-chu'... hopefully the next trip back, she can pronounce properly and call me 'Ku-ku'. This is how she looks like when she call me. From 'Big-big', I have become a 'Pig-pig'. Hahaha...

Supposingly I should be fully recharged after my long break but I'm like fully drained out of energy. Physically back in Lion City but heart still not back. Still having post-hols syndrome. Some more have been sick for the past few days... can't get back to my usual gym routine yet. So sad.... Tomorrow gonna skip my 7km Nike Breakfast run at ECP also... : (

All the bad bad virus... Shoo! Shoo! Go away quickly....

Amazing Race @^@

2010-06-05T03:57:00.002+08:00

Supposed to be zZz-ing right now but decided not to sleep since I have to wake up around 5am and now is already 4am. Going to the airport in 2 hours time... Hopefully I don't pengsan in the aeroplane and can have a good zZz before touching down in China. Anyway, if pengsan also quite OK for me... better than having air sickness. Hahaha...

Reached KL past 1:30am just now. After the 5 hours bus ride, I had to unpack my stuff and repack them into another bag for my trip. Ate my supper at 2am++. After packing my stuff, there's not much time left to zZz. If I go ahead and zZz... I think I might not be able to wake up and will feel bit groggy and grouchy. Time for breakfast soon. Feel like a pig eating so much... ^@^

Well, I hope I will have a great trip in China and enjoy the Shanghai Expo. Anyway, I also can't wait to get back to KL to play with 'cutie pie' and meet some friends. ^=^

* gonna miss my gym routine so much for 2 weeks plus... especially my 'STEPS'... MCC, pls step more on my behalf yea... hehe....

Adidas Sundown Run 2010

2010-05-30T23:38:00.001+08:00

Had a good run last night though I was still running with stitch this round. I dunno why since the Passion Run, I keep getting stitch during the run. I almost gave up around 6 to 7km when my tummy hurts so much..... till MCC called up to me from behind. I became more motivated when I saw her and continue to run till the finishing line. Thanks to MCC!!! ^=^

I'm so happy that I beat my last week's Passion Run record though only about 2 mins faster.

Adidas Sundown Run 2010 10km timing: 01:07:59s

I am getting nearer and nearer to my 10km in 60mins goal. I am pretty worried about my 30km in Oct now. I better 'add oil' and start some 'real' training when I'm back from my June trip else I will not finish my 1st 30km in one piece. Hahaha.... Hope MCC will last minute decide to run together with me for the 30km.

Passion Run 2010 Results

2010-05-28T00:35:00.002+08:00

Date: 22nd May 2010 (Sat)
Venue: East Coast Park
Distance: 10km

Timing: 01:10:24s

So happy that despite running with stitches all the way from 3km onwards, I still manage to beat my own best records of 1 hour 13 mins++. Well, I hope this coming Sat, I would do better for the Adidas Sundown 10km. My target would be 10km within 1 hour by end of this year.

Ganbatte kudasai!!! ^=^

Piggy did very well too... without any training, she managed to finish within 1 hour 30mins++.
Congrats, Piggy!! She must be having fun eating non-stop in Ipoh now... haha... It's pretty quiet being home alone without Piggy's snoring and li'l Chicky Pie's crying... I miss them...

My New Companion ^=^

2010-05-28T00:30:00.003+08:00

Adidas Sundown Race Pack Collection

2010-05-21T22:43:00.004+08:00

Just collected my Adidas Sundown 10km race pack today. Lucky my gym buddy helped me Q for the race pack today else I would be Q-ing forever at Raffles City as the Q was damn long.

I quite like the colour coz it's Purple but don't really like the cutting though. I will be just doing 10km this round and I hope to do the full marathon next year if possible for Adidas Sundown 2011 as I prefer night runs, if I am still in Lion City. Hahaha....

Tomorrow is my 10km Passion Run at East Coast Park with Piggy and friends. Hope the weather is good and everything goes well tomorrow evening. ^=^

* Still pretty irritated with how the pix get rotated... tried many ways but just can't fix it... if you know of any ways, do let me know... I would really appreciate it. haha...

Life is Short...

2010-05-17T23:19:00.003+08:00

I was so shocked today in my Jap class when my classmates mentioned that one of my classmate died in road accident last Thursday. I missed my class last lesson but I just met her the previous lesson the week before. My heart still feels kinda uneasy and sad now, though I didn't know her for a very long time.

She's always so cheerful and happy go lucky in class. She's also a very athletic lady and is always very kind to others. She's an active sportswoman who frequently do triathlon and marathon. She was training for her cycling while got knocked down by a van. She is a known careful and an experienced cyclist whom have been cycling for 15 years.

How come good people always die young? *Sigh....

Life is short.... Live your life to the fullest with no regrets and live like there's no tomorrow.

Well, Rest in Peace Evelyn.... GOD Bless You!! ^=^

Passion Run 2010

2010-05-16T01:54:00.005+08:00

Just collected my Passion Run race pack today at Novena Square with Piggy. We also helped collected for our KL friends come joining us for the run this coming Saturday (22nd March 2010). It would be a late afternoon run at East Coast Park. For those joining 25km run, it would start at 430pm while the 10km run would start at 530pm. This would be my 3rd run in year 2010. ^=^

* MCC actually woke up early on a weekend to go register for 'Yellow Ribbon Prison Run' to get the early bird free gift, which is the cookies at the top right corner of the picture... i tell her she more and more like aunty liaw... hahaha... well, thanks to her I get to eat the yummy cookies too coz she helped me registered.

Lucky still under warranty...

2010-05-16T01:21:00.002+08:00

I LOVE my SONY wireless MP3 that I've bought 1 year ago BUT it has one major flaw, which is not waterproof. Other than that, it's just great especially on the wireless as it is very convenient.

Anyway, I have been to SONY customer service for 3 times as it went bit hay-wired. I was advised not to used it for running but the purpose I bought it is for running. *Sigh.... It has this USB port at the controller side which is open and vulnerable to moist and wetness. If the port is corroded the whole player would go haywired.Lucky this player is still under warranty so each time I visit the service centre, they replaced a totally new one for me.

Hope it would not die on me after the warranty period. Hahaha... The other day, my friend told me they gonna launch the new upgraded waterproof version. Arrgghhh!!!!

12km Results

2010-04-15T00:02:00.000+08:00

1:32:36.65

Countdown: 1 more week to go...

2010-04-04T22:21:00.009+08:00

Collected my 2XU Compression 12km run's race pack. It comes with a pair of compression knee length socks and Newtown race belt worth about $95.

Just started to run these few days... hope it's never too late. Hahaha... Keep my fingers crossed and hope that my knees would be in tip-top condition this coming Sun to run the 12km at the beach. ^=^

My runs for these few days... stamina is getting worse... hope I can pick up soon...

1 April 2010 : 5km 42:16; 6km 49:54

3 April 2010 : 5km 40:26

4 April 2010 : 5km 38:33

Few more days for me to train. GANBATTE!!!

* Not sure why some of my pix always get rotated in such ways. How can I rotate it back or anybody know what's the cause of it? Anyone can help?!?

Sarawak Laksa

2010-04-04T15:04:00.005+08:00

First time trying to cook the 'Sarawak Laksa' today. Bought 2 pack of laksa paste during my last trip back to Kuching last year but never really got time to cook it.

Since, Mrs Piggy is gonna deliver her 'chicky pie' soon, thought I would just cook it now so that she can have a taste of 'Sarawak Laksa'. Will cook the next pack when Piggy is back from Shanghai. This round would be an experiment and my hommies as well as MCC are my guinea pigs. Well, it turn out better than expected though not as great as the famous 'Sarawak Laksa' back in my hometown. If it is that good, I would be able to open a shop here. Hahaha...

Four bowls of LAKSA ready to be served....

This bowl belongs to me... * Noticed what's the difference?!? Less taugehs and there's no 'smelly' vege... hahah... I hate the smell of that vege.... =p

My Idol: Sammi's 'LOVE MI 2010' Concert

2010-04-03T00:27:00.009+08:00

Just watched my idol "SAMMI CHENG" singing in her "LOVE MI" concert at Singapore Indoor Stadium on Good Friday (02 April 2010) night. I think this concert is so much better compared to the one I watched at Arena, Genting Highlands about 3 years ago.

The concert was really good EXCEPT that the people there were very inconsiderate. I know everyone's excited in the concert but all end up standing taking pictures and videos... and people sitting behind are not able to have a clear view of SAMMI!!!

*not sure why this picture is rotated this way... tried uploading couple of times and it still end up like that...

I really like 'SAMMI CHENG' so much that I actually spent SGD161 watching her concert. Piggy say I like aunty...hmmphh!! :p She's lucky she is not here else I would be dragging her along to watch with me. Hahaha... She should be in bed dreaming now and flying off to Shanghai early morning. Hope she have a safe and enjoyable trip in Shanghai! ^=^

This is how near I sit.... Picture of my idol. Everyone was busy taking pictures while standing and blocking the view. So I also end up taking pictures and videos. Regret that I didn't charge my battery... How would I know the organizer never banned people from taking pictures and videos... most concerts have better control and there won't be people blocking the view. Arrgghhh!!!

This is picture of "SAMMI" in action... with the "Love Mi" heart shapes in the video background... Lots of 'Heart Shapes' dedicated to MCC... haha....

This is picture of people blocking my view... like it or not, to have better view, you just gotta stand up and if the person in front is so much taller, you just gotta tip-toe. My friend watching with me was very pissed off that she didn't even wanna stay for her 'encore'.

Although I'm also not very happy but I still stayed back of course... after paying so much and luckily I stayed, she sang my favourite song to end the concert..."ZHONG SHAN MEI LAI"...

Overall, the concert was good except for the unnecessary blocking.

Next Event: 12KM@Sentosa

2010-03-24T21:31:00.002+08:00

Next event would be the '2xU Compression Run' in 2 weeks time and I didn't even train for it. Haven't been in real good shape and good mood lately. Maybe getting bit lazy... =p

Date: 11th April 2010 (Sun)

Time: 7.45am

Venue: Sentosa

Distance: 12km

Anyway, so looking forward to this weekend... go back and have TLC... and get to see 'cutiepie'.

Yummy... : ) ~

2010-03-15T20:28:00.001+08:00

OCBC Cycling 2010 Results

2010-03-09T23:04:00.002+08:00

I took 2:02:09.4 to finish my 40km cycling with average speed of 19.65 and ranked no. 137 under my age group category. Well, not as good as expected as I know I can do better but still OK for 1st timer. = )

* Next event would be my 12km trail run at Sentosa on 11th April 2010. Need to start my training...

Today's Horoscope

2010-03-08T23:28:00.002+08:00

Today's reading for my horoscope on Women's Day. =>

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Sometimes what you say and what they hear are totally different. So it goes.

Relationships are complicated. There's just no way they can't be. So when someone comes along who's very different, you often spend more time than you probably should worrying about those differences -- instead of concentrating on all the wonderful things you have in common. Someone special in your life could well end up being there for a good long while. Focus on the positives.

**********

Hmm... this is sooo TRUE eh... not today but in general. hahaha...

E.g.

Scene 1:
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Me: ABC...
Piggy to another friend: ABC... + salt + vinegar...
(well, i think she's just making things more interesting... always cheering people up...)

Scene 2:
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Me: Ya, I think he's quite a funny guy.
MCC: You also think he's cute leh.
Me: Huh?!? Since when Funny = Cute?!? =p

* haha... better hide from piggy and mcc...

Anyway, I also must start to look more at the positive side of things and people. Life is "GREAT" and hopefully it can be without the quotation marks. I must not be worrying too much on differences?!? Hmm... like punctuality? keke...

OKOK...I must heed the advice to focus more on the positives and try to drown the negatives with all the positive things. Guess it's always easier said than done... Anyway, I always say I wanna give my 2 buddies a li'l stamping book BUT I have not done so. Hahaha... and Piggy have been advertising d' li'l book everywhere. :p

Highlights on my ChengDu trip during CNY 2010

2010-03-06T19:56:00.010+08:00

Haven't been blogging for quite awhile. Let me release a bit of stress blogging... a bit on my recent ChengDu trip during Chinese New Year 2010. (13th till 18th Feb 2010)

A brief summary about ChengDu: capital of Sichuan Province, and also home ground to the GIANT PANDAs. It is also famous for its picturesque landscape.

1) 1st time experienced SNOW in real life but not enough to make a SNOWMAN. The weather was real good throughout the trip.

2) FREEEZING to death without proper attire but family members all wrapped up like dumplings. Anyway, I survived the cold weather. Didn’t really like wearing the long johns and the woolly material clothings. We all end up buying a pair of BOOTS for the snow mountain hike. Each pair cost about RM25.

* One of my nephew almost fainted due to latitude sickness while at the top of the Glacier
Falls. We even have to buy a small tube of Oxygen for him.

3) Met the famous GIANT PANDAs but not willing to part with RM250-RM500 just to have a picture together. The prices depends on the size of the panda. Taking picture with an adult panda requires 500 Renminbi while with the baby panda, you got to pay 1K Renminbi.

We end up taking picture with the fake panda instead. Hahaha. * My tour guide mentioned that taking pictures with the pandas is Japanese tourists’ favourite.

4) Visited the famous “Jinli Old Street”, which is one of the oldest shopping street in Sichuan.

5) Visited the “Dujiangyan”, famous for its irrigation system and also visited the famous “WuHou Temple”. You would appreciate it even more if you study China History.

6) Watched the famous show of “Magical Face Change” or more known as "Bian Lian" in Chinese. There are also some other mini shows included to complement it. i.e. traditional dances, traditional musical instruments playing.

7) Tried a variety of their famous local food there. Even tried the “Ma La” steamboat or more known as “Hot Pot” over there. Ate till my tongue went numb.

8) Watched and played firecrackers and fireworks legally there. The way they sell and play the firecrackers like nobody's business over there.

9) Cannot stand the “OPEN” and “SIMPLICITY” concept of the toilets there. i.e. no door, no water and super dirty....

So, depends on where you are heading too... do old on to hydration else you just have to do it in the open. hahaha...

* Sorry for displaying this disgusting picture. Trust me... there are worse toilets out there... just didn't take the pictures. =p

10) Will not be able to survive long with the food there. Food there mostly are hot and spicy, plus swimming in OIL. Our tour guide was a pretty nice lady to actually alter all our dishes to less oil and not spicy to cater for my 2 nephews.

LIFE is "GREAT"

2010-03-06T09:18:00.002+08:00

Thanks to this "CLEVER" fella at my office who do not organise things well, I had to wake up early this morning to go all the way to East Coast Park to get a bicycle last minute. I hope no more nightmares and surprises this time. Keep my fingers crossed.

I was initially so happy, excited and so looking forward to my 1st ever 40km Cycling Challenge on the road this Sunday (7th March 2010), though I have to wake up at 3-4am to be there by 5am. After collecting my race pack last night, my excitement sort of say buh-bye to me. = (

Went to collect the pack straight after work and was there till 9 something and Piggy would have eat me up if there's no 'Old Chang Kee' stall there. Hahaha.. Piggy and her colleague were so nice to stay back and wait with me. Thanks ya. = )

This cycling event "OCBC Cycling" was suppose to be a fully sponsored one by the company BUT the organiser at my company kinda screwed up a bit. The bike rental was not properly managed so me and my colleagues ended with no bike coupons tagged to our bib numbers. Arrghhh... so we all got the cycling jerseys and bib numbers but "NOBIKE" on that day!!!

Tomorrow is d-day but no more mood dy... * sigh... going off to rent my bike now...

JLPT3 ごうかくしました! ^=^

2010-03-04T18:36:00.003+08:00

Just got my results couple of days ago. So happy to have passed the exam, better than expected. Next would be JLPT2 but decided not to take any exam this year coz gotta spend more time on it. Next level is more difficult and Piggy will be taking it this year. Ganbatte!! =>

Everyday is a Monday

2010-02-11T00:35:00.002+08:00

Latest favourite song by Laura Pausini...

Everyday is a Monday
================

Feels like I've been frozen in time
And I'm looking for an easy way
To get on with my life
But I know, you're the one to tell
I´ve been putting on a masquerade
I ain't doing that well

Everything has crashed
And I'm losing this game
Can't help myself but wonder
Do you feel the same?

How could I ever say goodbye
Everyday is a monday
Without you by my side
I must have been a fool to try
Everyday is a monday
Without you in my life

Tell me, it's a big mistake
'Cause I kinda learned my lesson
More than I can take
Freedom, had a price to pay
I don't want to be the one
To throw it all away

Everything has crashed
And I'm losing this game
Can't help myself but wonder
Do you feel the same?

Repeat Chorus

We were the weekend, always living to be free
Now I'm stuck here on monday, when I need you
Everyday of the week

Everything has crashed
And I'm losing this game
Can't help myself but wonder
Do you feel the same?

Repeat Chorus

Simply Ballroom

2010-02-07T23:38:00.003+08:00

Had a great time watching the "Simply Ballroom" with Piggy today. The dancers were all very wonderful especially my lengchai dancer. Hahaha...

They dance all the Latin as well as the Standard Ballroom dances... from Rumba, Cha Cha, Tango, Mambo, Salsa to Waltz, Quickstep, Foxtrot and Paso Doble... After watching them, felt so motivated to dance along. Kinda miss my dancing class... = )

Safari Zoo Run 2010

2010-02-06T23:02:00.012+08:00

Just had my 1st run of the year at the Singapore Zoo today (6th Feb 2010). It was just a FUN Run of 6.2km, running the route in both Singapore Zoo and Night Safari.

It was pretty fun running while taking pictures of the animals. Didn't really feel the 6km distance. Guess coz busy chit chatting and taking pictures while enjoying the view. There were even a lot of people running with their prams with the babies/kids.

There's only 1 thing that I didn't really like about the run. They release the people in batches at the starting point as the trail is very narrow.

Anyway, it was a fun experience but don't think I will join again next year. = )

* Here's some pix taken during the run...

At the Starting Point...waiting for the releases in batches...

Running past the elephants at the Night Safari...
Zebra crossing....
Running with the kids...

Running with prams....

2010 New Year Resolutions

2010-01-01T23:42:00.002+08:00

Boy... what a way to start year 2010... eat till burst, walk till 'kaki-patah' and shop till drop...
Brought my parents around Lion City shop shop... so damn tired especially after last night's countdown at Asian Civilisation Museum... not as great as expected but did get some glimpse of fireworks but big crowds of people.

Anyway, I hope everyone have a nice countdown whether cozily at home or squashed like sardine with the pack of people out there....Happy New Year 2010 to All!!!

Here's my NEW resolutions for year 2010... :)

1. 65kg by June 2010 and 60kg by Dec 2010.
2. Continue to nurture my soul with more spiritual food.
3. Climb Mt KK (if my friend's friend plan is still on...)
4. Start training in order to run my 1st 21km.
5. Cut down my tea/caffeine intake by at least max 5 cups a week. *sigh, drank 3 cups 2day.. = (
6. Work on the iron level to be able to donate in year 2010.
7. Plan a backpacking trip to Europe.
8. To be able to swim 200 metres. (one of the pre-requisite for taking up diving)
9. Get a diving license in basic 'PADI OPEN WATER DIVING'.
10. Take up a new sport/activity for a challenge.

May this 2010 Tiger year be a good year for me and everyone! =>

Buh-Bye 2009!! ^=^

2009-12-31T15:38:00.004+08:00

It's the last day of year 2009... hope for a brand NEW year 2010 ahead!
Hope you all have FUN during the countdown tonight... = )

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE!!!

Year 2009 Resolutions Review

2009-12-30T21:10:00.002+08:00

Wow, time really flies....

It's time again to review on this year 2009 resolutions and come up with new ones for year 2010. 1 more day to go... and it will be year 2010 and I have been in Lion City for 2 years++.

1. Shed off at least 5kg to get rid of the spare tyres.-> Half achieved-Only 2-3 kgs shedded though going to gym so often coz ate too much. Anyway, still happy as I got fitter and more toned up.

2. Nurture my soul with more spiritual food. -> Failed-Not very promising this year, need to ganbatte next year.

3. Be more consistent in my gym workouts and challenge myself more. -> Passed-Think I overdid it... hahaha... Going everyday and day and night... now, sometimes even go during lunch time. So crazy about STEPS... now doing Level3 step... = )

4. Be more serious in my dancing and enjoy... better still if can 'dance like nobody's watching'...
-> Half achieved-Better in steps and techniques now but still got a lot of room for improvement. Dance class have been postponed till further notice next year, due to everyone being very busy during year end and festive seasons.

5. Stop procrastinating and be more decisive. -> Passed-Getting better at making decisions, though sometimes still can end up changing my minds. = p

6. Work harder on my Jap lessons and take JLPT3. -> Passed-Just waiting for my results now, only out in March 2010. Should be able to pass though not flying colours.

7. Schedule regular blood donations or some meaningful activities. -> Failed-Just went to visit Blood Bank this afternoon and got rejected the 2nd time due to low iron level. Doc assured that it is normal for female but not enough to donate to others. Guess just need to nourish myself and try again next year.

8. Plan for a short travel trip coz economy no good, cut budget. =p -> Passed-Had a wonderful trip with hommies and friend to Hokkaido. I love Japan! Besides that, managed to go back to Kuching for a short weekend break... had fun and ate all the food I missed though had a lot of obstacles along the way. haha..

9. Learn how to swim well and this would be an advantage to learn diving. Tennis can wait...
-> Passed-Thanks to JO for teaching me some of her 'mermaid' skills for free. Can swim 'freestyle' and 'breast stroke' with better techniques now though stamina still sucks. Been quite awhile since our last swimming session. :p

10. Diving course if there's budget and time. = ) ->Failed-partly due to no budget and time... plus the priority is low. haha...

Well, at least more than half of my resolutions are achieved for this year 2009. Guess just need to work harder next year. So, everyone should just 'GANBATTE' all the way!!!

* Can't wait for tomorrow as it's only 1/2 working day... parents gonna come and I will bring them go eat and shop till they drop. hahaha...

Banana Protector

2009-12-26T21:59:00.005+08:00

Nowadays, they have containers for everything and anything...

Piggy just got this container to protect her daily dose of banana... Now, she can transport her banana from home to office safely without squashing it. Hahaha...

This is how the 'thing' looks like... her friend mistaken it for something else when he saw it.

Hmm... but I just wonder... what if the banana is not in that particular shape. hahaha...

Merry Christmas to All ^=^

2009-12-23T23:16:00.003+08:00

May you all have a blessed "MERRY CHRISTMAS" in 2009 and enjoy yourself during this festive season while celebrating the birth of CHRIST.

A few more days to go and we will all say buh-bye to year 2009 and welcome year 2010. To also wish you all avery prosperous "HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010!" as well.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! TAKE CARE & GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU..... = )

Countdown... JLPT3 ^=^

2009-12-05T00:19:00.002+08:00

Time really flies. It's the end of the year and about less than 1 more month to go, year 2009 will be over... and it's like I didn't do much this year. Hahaha...

JLPT3 exam this Sun (6th Dec 2009). Can't wait for it to be over... to rest for awhile.

Pray hard that 'MCC' will pass the exam and may Piggy pass her JLPT2 as well, though it's her trial exam to test her proficiency level. Good luck to 'Tapir' and other half in AUS too. Well, I hope I will get good marks.

GOOD LUCK to all that's taking JLPT exam this Sun and also those running the Standard Chartered Marathon. Next year, I will be able to join the run since next year no exam. = )

GANBATTE KUDASAI!!!

Cycling@East Coast Park

2009-11-14T22:00:00.003+08:00

Woke up so early this morning at 6am and got out of the house at 630am, just to go to East Coast Park for cycling. Can't recall when was the last time I cycled, without taking stationary bike into consideration of course. Hahaha... coz had been doing that in gym lately. Lately it had been raining day and night but luckily, today the weather was really good. Thank GOD!!!

It was really FUN!!! Lucky I still remember how to balance and cycle. kekeke... I wanted to see how far is 20km of cycling. Next year, gonna join the 'OCBC Cycling 2010' on 7th March 2010. Piggy and a couple of friends are joining too. Still considering whether to take 20km or 40km.

I think the distance is OK... just scared that when it is competitive, the way the cyclist trying to cut each other... can be pretty dangerous and there's risk of falling. haha... I guess I should not think too much. 40km will get the cyclist jersey and 20km only the normal t-shirt. Hmm....
Since my company is sponsoring... maybe I should just take the more expensive one. =p

Today, extremely 'SHIOK'... after my cycling, went for 3 STEPS class in a row. Now I'm resting my poor knees... so sorry for them but I just can't help it. Hahaha... the STEPS class was like keep calling me... = ))

1st time watched movie till i'm sick...

2009-11-07T00:45:00.002+08:00

My colleague invited me to watch this pre-screening of this new movie 'Paranormal Activity'. She won these 2 free tickets from Golden Village. It's got reputation of being one of the best low budget horror movie. As I love to watch horror movies so I agreed to accompany her to this show.

An 'OVERVIEW' on the movie....

After a young, middle class couple moves into what seems like a typical suburban “starter” tract house, they become increasingly disturbed by a presence that may or may not be demonic but is certainly most active in the middle of the night.Especially when they sleep. Or try to.

Then they installed cameras to monitor their daily lives to check on any surprises if any...

I find it quite boring at the beginning and I could not stand all the way to the end as I left halfway through the show. This is the 1st time I actually walked out of a cinema... felt really sick and I actually threw up. It's the way the show is filmed... camera shifting here and there till you get a bit dizzy. They probably should put a warning note... those with 'motion sickness', please watch at your own risk. Hahaha... Too bad I didn't get to the scary part yet, if there's any. Can take it mentally but can't take it physically. =p

I still wonder what's so great about this movie with all the 'good comments' about it. It really make me sick I know... Maybe will go check out the ending online.

After throwing up my lungs, I'm so damn hungry now... think I better quickly go sleep now. zZz.

Influenced by 'FREE Gifts'

2009-10-31T18:25:00.004+08:00

Think I stay too long with 'Piggy'... buying things like 'si-lai'... bought the 2 packs of sweets below because of the 'FREE' gift. Hahaha... I'm actually more interested in the 'FREE' gift than the sweets, though the sweets tasted quite good.

Here's the CUTE 'FREE' gift... a MOO-MOO clock... buy 2 packs of sweets, then you can bring him home. Hahaha... Cute right?!?

And now, Piggy's little pig clock got companion.... BUT Piggy was complaining that the 'MOO-MOO' clock is ticking too loudly so he can't stay in the bedroom. =p

So I will bring him home to KL.

GE Women 10K Run

2009-10-25T23:28:00.004+08:00

Next 10km run is the GE Women 10Km Run and it would be my LAST run in year 2009.

Date: 1st November 2009 (Sunday)

Time: 7:00am

Venue: The Padang

I hope my legs are still in good condition for the run that morning... after whole morning of hiking at Bukit Timah on Saturday morning and 1 hour of spinning in the afternoon. If the run goes well and my legs are still alive, maybe I can go STEPS in the evening. Hahah...

Here's the goodie bag... It comes with a FILA running T, sports bag and some free samples/vouchers as well as lots of GE brochures. = )

This time number also not so 'ONG'... it's '5286'... if you read it in canton... it sounds like 'ng yee fatt lo'... cannot get rich.... hahaha....

Spin 4 Life

2009-10-25T23:18:00.004+08:00

Just collected the 'Spin4Life' tank top and goodie bag on Saturday at the 'Breast Cancer Foundation'. Kinda weird it comes with the toy car ya... haha... it comes with one but my gym mate gave hers to me, so that I can give them both to my monster nephews. The pink tank top is simple and quite nice.

This is roughly how the event is going to be like... the event is going to be for the whole day but Piggy and I only signed up for the 3-4pm slot. I hope it's going to be fun and we're joining to support the BCF activities.

Date: 31st October 2009 (Sat)

Time: 3-4pm

Venue: Plaza Singapura

BIRD-DAY: 17th OCT - Getting Older & Wiser?!? hehe...

2009-10-25T22:40:00.013+08:00

It has been quite some time since I last blogged. Backlog here and there... as usual. Will try to post some blogs up today. Had been drowned with my JLPT3 homework lately... exams in about 6 weeks time. Very stress!!! After joining the JLPT3 prep class, sensei gave tonnes of notes to read and tonnes of homework to do. I just wish I have 'Doraemon' with me. Haha...

I just got 1 year older 1 week ago on 17th October 2009. Didn't really have much special celebration this year but just EAT and EAT and EAT with my friends. I didn't manage to go back to KL so no celeb with my family. = ((

Ate so much that I think my waist line also grew 1 inch wide. Went to eat at Ricciotti (Italian), M.O.F. (Japanese) and Sizzler (Western). Didn't manage to take picture on the Jap food coz everyone was already very hungry and we forgot about it. Hahaha... Went to eat Jap food with my hommies. Ate so much that day... it was so 'YUMMY'!!

Below are some of the food snapshots taken.

Thanks to all for the 'Birthday Wishes' through email, sms, online through Facebook as well as all the gifts received!!! = ))

My rommie got me a special gift of 'AEROBATHON', which is an aerobic marathon. A great gift for 'GYM FREAK' huh... hehe... We went for a 2 hours non-stop aerobics workout at East Coast Park. It was so damn hot that day coz they started the activity late. We ended up leaving earlier with the goodie bag, which comes with a free 'CROCS' sandals. So, indirectly the 'CROCS' is from Piggy. hehe...

My best gym buddy 'Ms. Troll' gave me a gift, which looks like kid's 'Party Pack' (a box with different small little gifts) wrapped up with wrapper that looks like newspaper. Hahaha... how creative of her and it's very thoughtful. I bet she's very happy the moment she saw the 'lips' earrings... = p

This lovely necklace is from my hommies, Mr & Mrs. Chicky. I would say it looks like a giraffe but some say it looks more like a reindeer. Well, either 'giraffe' or 'reindeer' it is still beaufitul.

Another lovely necklace with 'Angel' pendant is from my gym buddy. We always hang out together at gym especially during STEPS class. She's a very NICE person I met at gym.

And this nice 'BUDDY' moo-moo magnet is from 'HPH'. It's very thoughtful of her to get my hommie to pass me this gift though I didn't get a chance to meet up with her. Now, I got another cow stuff to add to the 'Moo-Moo' collection at home. Hahaha...

This HP strap is from Faye.

And lastly, this little figurine from Lee Yen.

Well, gifts or no gifts... it's the thoughts that really counts. THANKS TO ALL 4 EVERYTHING!!

My 2nd bro is very funny. He always remembers my birthday wrongly and always call me on the 19th October to wish me 'Happy Birthday'. He never fail doing it every year and he did it again this year. *Faint.... I remember the only year he remembered correctly was last year and it was due to 'Facebook' sending him a reminder. Hahahaha.... Always so BLUR like sotong. =p

Pink Ribbon 5km Results

2009-10-11T23:35:00.003+08:00

Wanted to run the 5km within 30 mins but failed this round. = (

1st 2.5km :17:23
2nd 2.5km :17:24
5km :34:48:00

Gotta work harder next round... when my knees are fully recovered. It's getting better each day... after doing more balance and pilates classes. Plus taking my 'glucosamine'. This morning, I could run 5km on a treadmill without feeling pain, which is a good sign. = )

Next run is on 1st Nov 2009.

Pink Ribbon Run 2009

2009-10-02T22:49:00.004+08:00

PINK RIBBON RUN 2009

Date: 3rd October 2009 (Sat)

Time: 8:00am

Venue: East Coast Park

Distance: 5km

如果的事

2009-10-01T23:10:00.003+08:00

我想过一件事不是坏的事
一直对自己坚持爱情的意思
像风没有理由轻轻吹着走
谁爱谁有所谓的对与错
不管时间说着我们在一起有多坎坷
我不敢去证实爱你两个字
不是对自己矜持也不是讽刺
别人都在说我其实很无知
这样的感情被认定很放肆
我很不服我还在想着那件事
如果你已经不能控制每天想我一次
如果你因为我而诚实
如果你看我的电影听我爱的cd
如果你能带我一起旅行
如果你决定跟随感觉为爱勇敢一次
如果你说我们有彼此
如果你会开始相信这般恋爱心情
如果你能给我如果的事
我只要你一件如果的事
我会奋不顾身地去爱你

Latest favourite song... love both the singers 'Fan Wei Qi' and 'Angela Zhang'.

Check out the song here@youtube -> 如果的事

Am I GYM Freak?

2009-09-15T22:44:00.002+08:00

Are you a gym freak?

My Quiz Result: You may like going to the gym and working out. But you are not a gym freak.

Take this quiz: Are you a gym freak?

** Took a QUIZ... Hey, not really a 'GYM-Freak' after all... Hahaha...

zZz like a OinkOink =@

2009-09-15T22:35:00.003+08:00

OMG! Last night, I slept like a 'PIGGY' but I still don't feel recharge at all. This is bad... bad... bad.... I fell asleep at around 8:30pm. Then, I woke up around 10pm and went back to sleep again at 10:30pm, all the way to 7:30am next day. More than 10 hours of zZz and I still feel tired... guess I still better stick to my usual sleeping time nearing midnight. hahaha...

* Sigh.... I think I'm really going a bit hay-wired.... not only Z like a pig, eat like a pig too... =p

Magnets Shopping Spree at Chinatown

2009-09-11T23:23:00.005+08:00

Today, I asked Piggy to accompany me go to Chinatown run some errands. I had to help a friend to buy some 'Lion City Magnets'. She wanted to sell the magnets online.

These are the magnets that we manage to get after walking from one end to the other end of Chinatown at different offer prices. There are over 20 pieces of magnets here.

I find that the magnets nowadays looks so much nicer and there are more varieties now compared to last time. I like to collect magnets a lot but I realized that I'm in Singapore for so long and I never had a magnet from Singapore at all. Hahaha...

Here's some of the nice magnets chosen. We like the license plate the most. = )

And last minute, I ended up buying some cute keychains for my friend to sell too. So cute ya...

What is 'FORGIVENESS'?!?

2009-09-10T20:57:00.004+08:00

What is 'FORGIVENESS'?!?

This is the definition from 'Wikipedia'....Forgiveness is typically defined as the process of concluding resentment, indignation or anger as a result of a perceived offense, difference or mistake, and/or ceasing to demand punishment or restitution.

How far would you go to forgive? OR how much can one forgive?

It's really pretty subjective as even I myself do not have the answer, though we're always taught to be forgiving since young especially that I'm brought up as a Christian. Of course, it is always good if one can be 100% forgiving no matter what happens.

Does forgiveness takes into consideration of the below items?
- size of matter
- cost of the mistakes
- relationships of the person we're forgiving
- physical impact
- mental impact

Does it make any difference if the person making the mistakes is your...
- parents
- siblings
- spouses
- boyfriend/girlfriend
- best friends
- friends
- colleagues
- bosses
- or totally stranger

OR does it hurt even more if they are closely related to you? I think it is always easier to forgive someone that is not related to you than those that mean so much to you....

There's always this 'COMMON' saying...

'No matter what happen, he/she is still your 'RELATIONSHIP*'...
* replace with the relationships above

e.g. No matter what happen, he/she is still your 'PARENTS'....

BUT is it TRUE that NO MATTER WHAT HAPPEN, things WON'T CHANGE?

Would you forgive IF....
...your other half is having an affair with your bestfriend?
...your parents molested/raped you?
...your parents is having an affair?
...your spouse molested/raped your kid?
...you get infected by HIV virus due to your unfaithful partner?
...your wife aborted your kid without your consent and the reason is she is not ready yet?
...you got raped by your best friend?
...your sis/bro snatch your boyfriend/girlfriend?
...you lost your love ones due to some people's selfishness?
...your other half told you that they had sex transplant after years of marriage?

And they all tell you that they are very sorry and will not repeat the same mistakes again...

Will things ever be the SAME again?!? Even if you have decided to forgive and forget or do not forget at all... Can you really forgive totally and love each other 'unconditionally' again?!? I believe things would NEVER BE THE SAME anymore...

Once a mirror is BROKEN, no matter how you mend it back... there's gonna be cracks all over... and no matter how fine the lines of the crack, things will NEVER be the SAME again. It's like a DEEP cut that will leave SCARRING forever.

Well, it is always one's CHOICE to 'FORGIVE'....

Anyway, here's some QUOTES to share and ponder upon... = ))

"Forgiveness does not always lead to a healed relationship. Some people are not capable of love, and it might be wise to let them go along with your anger. Wish them well, and let them go their way"... by Real Life Preacher

"It really doesn't matter if the person who hurt you deserves to be forgiven. Forgiveness is a gift you give yourself. You have things to do and you want to move on"... by Real Life Preacher

"The Reasons Why You Forgive SomeoneAre Because You Still Want Them In Your Life"... by Unknown

I like this one... "The secret of forgiving everything is to understand nothing"... by George Bernard Shaw.

Yellow Ribbon Run Results

2009-09-09T23:22:00.004+08:00

Results out... Not as bad as expected, though I'm expecting improvement. It's almost the same with the 'SHAPE' run's results. I believe I would do better if not because of my knee.

Piggy improved a lot this time by running 10km in less than 1 1/2 hour. Omedeto!! : )

Hope I can do a better timing for my GE 10km run in Nov. Ganbatte!! :p

I'm gonna miss my 'GYM'!! = (

2009-09-08T21:42:00.007+08:00

I took MC on Monday due to my sprained right knee after the 10km 'Yellow Ribbon Run'. It didn't feel that bad right after the run. Got scolded by doc... telling me that my knee is giving me warning when I feel pain during the run and I should not continue the run. But I have to finish what I started what.... = (

Doc banned me from running till my knee recover... err... say like 2-3 months. Arrghh... cannot eh, my next run is early Oct and another one in early Nov. Luckily, the Oct run is only 5km. OK, I will be good for awhile... after these 2 runs, will not sign up for any runs till I recover.

I have to stay away from GYM for awhile. OH NO!!! I'm gonna miss the 'GYM' and all my favourite classes so much!!! : (((

But I do feel that my knee is already better today but my hommies gave me one kinda look and shake head... alright, I will stay away at least 1-2 weeks... by right at least 1 month * sigh...

There goes my favourite 'STEPS' class... and I thought I can advance to the next level. I managed to do the 'Intermediate Steps' dy....

Next, I will miss my 'BODY PUMP' class.... after being away for 1-2 weeks, weight also need to drop dy... then all the flabs also come back. hahaha....

Then, I'm also gonna miss my once a week 'AEROBICS' class. Not very high intensity but quite fun to workout in the class BUT of course I don't dress like 'Smurfette'... haha...

Gosh! My body gonna itch all over coz cannot go to GYM. Think I'm already poisoned to become a 'GYM FREAK'. Hahaha...

Maybe I should change my schedule to lower intensity workout that does not impact much on my knees... but it won't be that 'FUN' anymore...

Say like...'SPINNING'?!? My gym buddies love 'spinning' a lot... I'm still learning how to love it... hahaha....though it's a good exercise and sweat 'A LOT' but still find it a bit boring...

Or go to 'BALANCE' or 'YOGA' classes for some stretching and flexibility.... Sometimes I feel like falling asleep attending 'YOGA' classes coz maybe I'm bit impatient and the movements are all very slow.... plus I'm not very flexible....

Lastly, I guess I would just resort to 'SWIMMING'. A good exercise for all parts of body and it won't impact on my knee. Just need to work hard on my strokes and the right techniques. = ))

Staying at home is no good coz I tend to snack more at home. :p

I'm gonna miss my 'GYM'!! Already missing it now.... = (((

1 Litre of Tears - 1 リットルのなみだ

2009-09-07T21:43:00.004+08:00

It all started when the gym instructor played the song that I really like during the cool down session... when I asked him what's the title of the song, he told me, "Only Human by K" and it is the theme song for this drama called "1 Litre of Tears".

There are 2 more songs that are really good in the movie other than the main theme song "Only Human". The songs are called "3 gatsu kokonoka (9th March)" and "Kona Yuki" by Remioromen.

The title of the drama actually caught my attention and I started google-ing on it. Subsequently, I found out that my colleague have the drama and the songs. Just finished the drama and donated 1 litre of tears watching it. It is a really touching and inspiring drama based on a true story of how this girl, 木藤亜也, Kitō Aya struggle through her life when she found out that she had this disease called 'Spinocerebellar Degeneration' at the age of 15.

This disease have no cure and it is pretty much suffering when you have all the mental ability in place but you will slowly lose control on all your physical ability. Eventually, you will end up on wheel chair or even bed-ridden and cannot even control over small little things in daily life like eating by your ownself.

I really admire her fighting spirit and she never give up on herself, as she managed to hang on to live for at least 10 more years before she died at the age of 25. Her family members were all very supportive towards her and never give up on her. After watching the series, you would be even more grateful in your daily life. : )

I really like the actress in the series. I think she is really good and can potray the character very well. Her name is "Erika Sawajiri" and she is very 'kawaii' (meaning 'cute')

You can watch the series, '1 Litre of Tears' at MySoju.

The story is written based on the diaries written by the actual person. It was published shortly before her death. She had actually inspired a lot of people especially those who have the same disease like hers. She have written the diaries till the day she cannot hold on to a pen. One of her diary entry actually states, "I write because writing is evidence that I am still alive."

Check it out if you have the time... it's just short 12 episodes. There's even an episode of a special edition movie on it. = ))

Yellow Ribbon Prison Run 2009

2009-09-06T13:36:00.002+08:00

At last, finished my 10km Yellow Ribbon Prison Run this morning. Things didn't really go well as expected.... = ((

1st... cannot really wake up.... suppose to wake up at 530 but woke up at 540.
2nd... suppose to get out of the house by 6 but ended up getting out at only 615.
3rd... waiting time for the trains during weekend is so much longer and we had to switch trains.
4th... tummyache... both piggy and i were having bad tummyache.
5th... long Q at the shuttle bus area.
6th... stuck in the traffic jam & when we look out of the window, we see people start running dy.
7th... by the time we reach there, it's already past flag off time and we hurried to toilet.
8th... no more time for proper warm up after we leave our stuff at the baggage counter.
9th... starts to drizzle and raining during the run.
10th... my knee starts to pain after running 5km and there's so many up and down hills.

BUT despite all the above, we all had fun and Life goes on... Be HAPPY! Hahaha...there's one thing good that I like, is that due to raining, the weather was pretty cooling.

This round timing no good... due to my poor knee... the down hill run was bad for my knees... so end up walking down hill most of the time... think have to start wearing 'knee-guard' to run dy next round. * sigh....

Here's the 'Goodie Bag' after the run... Finisher paper weight, a cap, a wristband and a small sports towel. I like the cute lion paper fan. = )

How u eat ur 'BANANA'?!?

2009-09-05T21:44:00.002+08:00

I just find it funny when I saw how my colleague was eating the banana. Do you peel from the TOP or BOTTOM? Or should I say from the HEAD or TAIL? Gosh... now I'm very confused which is the head and which is the tail... hahaha...

OK...If you're looking at the picture, I usually peel my banana from the right side. 2 of my colleagues actually peel from the left side and it's the 1st time seeing it... So cute... coz when they peel from the left side, the banana is like pretty squashed.

Well, I guess there's no right or wrong in the way each of us eat the bananas. Just find it funny so blogged it up. = ))

How do you eat your Banana?!?

Yellow Ribbon Prison Run '09

2009-09-03T20:50:00.004+08:00

My next run is this coming Sun (6th September 2009) at Changi. It's the 'Yelllow Ribbon Prison Run 2009'.

The running-T is 'BIG' and I actually took 'S' size. Piggy go take 'XXL' without measuring and assuming the biggest size should fit. Her T is 'HUGE' compared to the 'L' size NIKE T that I have from last year's SHAPE Run. And the quality sucks... Piggy said like wearing 'GUNI-sack'.

Oh ya...Piggy is doing the 10km run with me and she's regretting it already... saying that she can't finish it. Well, I believe she can do it if she use her 'VIOLIN' spirit to run her 10km. Hehehe... MCC and sis, as well as my gym mates are doing the run together too. The more the merrier ya... = )

No training again... = ( Well, hope weather is good this Sun and body condition is well. GANBATTE 2 ALL!!! =>

JUST BE HAPPY = )

2009-09-02T21:32:00.003+08:00

Time really flies... it's now 2 years since I'm in Lion City. I wonder how long I would be here... ?!? Growing roots here?!? Nahh... hahaha... =p

Here's a nice article to share with all... received this through email from a friend.

"JUST BE HAPPY"
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Just be happy. Sounds too simplistic, doesn't it? But, in actuality, we can have much more happiness if we choose to consider things from a positive perspective.

Everyone experiences the ups and downs of life, however, we can make a decision to dwell on the negative or practice what the old saying says to do: "When life give you lemons, make lemonade!"

It really boils down to your attitude and you have the ability to mold your attitude into any shape you like.

Here are some tips:

-> Ignore those who tell you that life is too difficult to be happy. What do they know?
-> When you awaken each morning, be thankful for another day, even if it's raining.
-> Smile at those you meet, even if they don't return the favor.
-> Don't borrow trouble. Each day has enough of it's own.
-> Don't allow trouble to bury you in its gray mire of sorrow.
-> Don't give in to negative thinking.
-> Be positive even when others are not.
-> Refuse to give up on anything worth having or doing.
-> Do something you enjoy each day, even if it's just a walk in your neighborhood.
-> Whistle as you go through the day.
-> Work at being happy because it's worth it.

You're human, like everyone else, and from time to time you need a little pick-me-up in your decision to be happy. When you reach that stage, find someone else who has decided to be happy. Join forces with him or her and march forward in your decision to be a happy person.

Simply speaking, a happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances but rather a person with a certain set of attitudes.

Choose today to just be happy - as much as it depends on you!

** I guess wherever you are... no matter in what situation... it's our own CHOICE to be 'HAPPY' or not... = )) HAPPY or SAD, it's just another day and Life goes on... May you all 'B-HAPI' always!!

Cold and Slimmy Intruder...

2009-09-02T20:59:00.004+08:00

Yesterday morning, I had to throw away my breakfast. = ((

I was so shocked when I wanted to eat the bread that I had bought the night before. Luckily, I noticed the 'cold and slimmy' (* not sure if it's slimmy coz never really touched it... but I imagined it that way... ) intruder in the plastic bag before I passed the bread to my gym buddy. Hahaha... some more she tell me she not scared. :p

I left the bread in the living room but I guess I didn't tie the plastic bag tight enough that it managed to sneak in to sleep on my bread comfortably. Eughhh... and I was bringing it all around... in the train, to gym and all the way to office.

Lesson learnt... never leave the bread in the living room unless properly sealed.

HaPPily Ever After?!?

2009-08-29T23:31:00.003+08:00

I find it very sad to see some friends divorcing, breaking up after years...even for the most loving couples. Some are just so unbelievable...

Just some thoughts running in mind...

Is there 'Happily Ever After' at all?

Love at 1st Sight...
Love U till Death Do US part...
Love 4Ever...

All Fairy Tales?!?

Falling in LOVE is always easy as 1,2,3...
Falling OUT of LOVE is also VERY easy...if you let it be...

I guess being in a marriage is not only...

Everyday saying 'I Love U'...
Every night making LOVE 2 u...
Every month give pocket $$$ 2 u.........

It's always easy to start a relationship and eventually tie a knot...

BUT it takes MORE than that to keep the relationship going andboth parties just have to work hard to make it happen. If you are not sure, please don't simply tie the knot. It's not a game to play. :p

Sometimes, if one party cannot stand the temptations to stray...things just go wrong everywhere. And once things go wrong, it wouldbe difficult to restore to the original state. Like the saying, once the glass is broken, no matter how you mend it, there's always a crack.

Nothing's perfect in this world. We can't have everything that's for sure.

I guess it's not easy to find someone who...

Loves u for who you are...
No matter how u looks...
No matter how u change in future...
No matter how your attitude is...
No matter what happens in future...

If you do find that person, feel lucky and be grateful to cherish them.

I really admire those old couples with white hair...those who lived to the quote, live together till hair become white.

Well, I just wish all the 'HAPPILY MARRIED' couples out there to have blissful marriage and hopefully to have a relationship 'white hair till old'. And to all that are getting married soon to have a long journey till the end. :)

OniBaba ---> Demon Hag

2009-08-29T22:41:00.003+08:00

Today I went to the Japanese Film Festival at the SG National Museum to watch this film called 'Onibaba'. My gym buddy and I rushed like mad to the 2pm show from Bugis gym to Dhoby Ghaut. It was really like 'Amazing Race' and we were not very sure of the place. Hahaha.. We 'mandi kerbau' after our Steps class finish at 1:20pm and dashed our way there. Luckily, still make it in time but missed about 10 mins of the show. Didn't missed much though...

ONIBABA

Here's the synopsis from the 'Japanese Film Festival' website.
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In a war-torn 14th century Japan, a woman and her daughter-in-law eke out their living by ambushing worn-out fleeing warriors, killing them and selling their belongings. The woman begins to mistrust her daughter-in-law who couples up with a deserter. Obsessed with jealousy and the fear that the younger woman would leave her, she schemes to keep the younger woman by her side by wearing a demonic mask to scare the couple. To her horror, the mask becomes securely stuck to her face and her attempts to remove it result in the greatest horror of all. Partially based on the legends of onibaba (demon-hag), the film tells a dynamic story of unrestrained desires and instincts.
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My friend actually find some of the scenes pretty disturbing BUT it didn't really have much impact on me. I find it really funny though... the way they film some parts of the show. The show really shows how desperate one can be across time in certain situations. Human can be pretty violent in order to survive and protect themselves.

I guess everyone would have different feelings while watching the show. It's like different people would just interpret things differently while looking at the same thing or reading the same book. = )

** backlog in a lot of things... haven't been blogging much, HW piling up, room super-messy, lots of photos not sorted, slacking in running.... = (

Still in Holiday Mood... = )

2009-08-08T01:15:00.003+08:00

Still have not recover from holiday mood after back from JAPAN. Gosh... so lazy... haven't really blog anything about the trip but posted some pix in Facebook.

Hahaha... lately, I busy posting pix... my housemates also very busy. One training herself to be a good farmer and another trying to be a good cook. Just finished posting all the pix on the trip. Now wanna go zZz liaw but room-mate still busy feeding her pigs and cows. haha...

Going back to Cat City this weekend for a short break with hommies. So excited... can't wait to eat all my favourite food; Kolo Mee, Tomato Kuehtiaw, Sate, Rojak, Char Kueh, Laksa, White Lady, etc... Yummy yummy foodie here I come... can't wait to meet up with old friends too.

Hope it would be a great trip and I'm sure will grow side way 2 inches after the trip...keke...

Shape Run 2009 Results

2009-08-02T11:09:00.002+08:00

Slight improvement from the last run, by a few minutes. The last Sundown 10km I took 1:17:19.89 and for this Shape 10km I took 01:13:41. Well, can't hope for much with no training. I hope I can clock within an hour soon, with training. Hahaha...

This year is really a running year. Never run so much in my life. I wonder if Piggy is regretting having a crazy roommate who makes her sign up all the runs together. Hahaha... Piggy & I signed up another run, just 5km only in Oct -> Pink Ribbon Run & Walk So, in total there would be 5 runs (45km) this year. = )

にほん (ほっかいど) えいきます

2009-07-22T00:30:00.006+08:00

トミタファルミ (TOMITA FARM) - preview of the farm we're going to see flowers

Time really flies.... it feels like just yesterday, we're discussing whether 'TO GO' or 'NOT TO GO' to HOKKAIDO for tour together and today's D-DAY. Hahaha... I'm suppose to be sleeping now BUT just still so wide awake. Just finished packing awhile ago.... last minute packing. = )

Hope I can survive the 6 1/2 hours flight to NARITA and another 1 1/2 hours flight transitting to HOKKAIDO. It would be 1 week tour to Hokkaido and 1/2 a day drop by at Tokyo before returning to Lion City. Can't wait for the excitement. AWAY from reality for 1 week and enjoy all I can before I go back to mountains of reality on my workstation. hahaha...

Have to wake up at 5:30am and still can't sleep at 1am. PIGGY reading her 'SALTY' books now coz she can't sleep with the lights on... think she gonna OINK at me when she read this. OK... I think I better be 'GOOD' and try to get my wink for at least 4 hours.

HOKKAIDO, here I come... = ) Nitey-nite...zZzz

SHAPE 10KM RUN 2009

2009-07-19T14:55:00.001+08:00

This is the 2nd year doing SHAPE Run. Lucky to finish the race without training. Pheww... Didn't really check on the timing this time coz knee was not feeling pretty good this morning. I hope the timing is not worse off but maintain the same. Met a lot of people while running, some gym mate, colleagues and friends.

Next run would be on 6th Sept 2009 -> Yellow Ribbon Prison Run. (with Piggy :@) ... )

This is one of the run where most people joined for the goodies bag. Hahaha... Below is the goody bag with all the free sample stuff, plus all the vouchers for fitness centres, facials and spas.

Worse Off

2009-07-17T08:59:00.000+08:00

Today's timing shows that stamina getting worse off due to no training. = (

2km......18:00
3km......25:52

New Hangout

2009-07-16T22:53:00.001+08:00

Hey ppl...

If you're FREE and looking for some entertainment, you can go check out this site.
I personally find it very interesting and amusing. Really can make you laff and it could brighten up your day just reading it. A very creative BLOG with pictures and humour. =)

http://www.akiraceo.com

Thanks to PIGGY for recommending the site. ;@)

Kolo Mee

2009-07-12T01:01:00.000+08:00

One of my favourite food, 'KOLO MEE', which is one of my hometown -> 'MIAW-MIAW' city's specialty. Of course this own-cooked Kolo Mee does not taste as good as the ones that I missed from my hometown... can't even beat my mother's cooking. hahaha... Usual Kolo Mee comes with 'Char Siew' but my Kolo Mee comes with a giant cheesy sausage. 'East meets West' Kolo Mee. =p

* 1 more month to go and I will get to eat all the YUMMY food back in 'Miaw-Miaw' city....

Shape Run 2009 Race Kit

2009-07-11T16:42:00.000+08:00

My GYM buddy helped me to collect the SHAPE RUN '09 race kit today as I was busy this morning. Went to settle some payment for my tour, then off to STEP class in the gym. Today, the step ss not so shiok... maybe coz lately, went to try out a few intermediate step classes and finding it more challenging. Hahaha... so when attending the beginner's class, feels pretty different.

This year's SHAPE run shirt is much nicer coz it's PINK and it's NIKE. = ) It's no longer GREEN. The shirt they gave out for the 1st 2 runs I joined last year was all GREEN, my least favourite colour. This time, number not so 'ONG'.... 2124... in chinese like easy to die. hahaha... lucky I not a pantang gal. I hope this year things will be more organized during the goodies bags collection after the run.

The run is just a week away, which is next SUN, 19th July 2009.

This is the 2nd 10km run this year. Planned to join the 'YellowRibbonPrison' and the 'GE10K' as well. Hmmm....does it count if I do 4 '10km' runs in a year EQUALS to one full marathon? hahaha...

New Toys

2009-06-25T22:14:00.000+08:00

Last night, I companied my friend 'Li'l Buddha's wifey' to go buy shoes at Queensway Shopping Centre and we dropped by at IKEA for dinner. Yummy... the meatballs were nice but I like the chicken wings. Will bring Piggy, Chicky and wife there one day.... sure they will like it.

I ended up buying a 'NEW' toy for 'Cutie Pie'. It's a Giraffe in a 'Strawberry' vehicle. It's KAWAII though it's just a simple soft cushiony toy. I call it 'Ms. Spotty'. I hope she will like it.

Today, I bought some 'NEW' toys for myself. It's the 'Mr. Men & Little Miss' collection that is selling at 7-11. Not sure if they sell this back in Malaysia. I just want to get 'Ms. Notti' and 'Ms. Sunshine' BUT I don't see any of them even after buying 4 capsules. = ((

One capsule is $1.80 and there's 2 characters inside. You will need to purchase something from 7-11 before buying the capsules. Maybe I will try my luck again tomorrow... Remind me of those days when I so crazy about 'dan-dan' (capsules) with pooh inside. hahaha...

Now I have 2 Ms. Shy, 2 Mr. Greedy, 2 Mr. Small, 1 Mr. Nosey and 1 Mr. Happy .

OMG... ppl at 'Lion City' are really 'X-treme'. I just try to google on this 7-11 promotion and I find out some of the sites below...

http://forums.keeptouch.net/showthread.php?t=112842

http://www.sgclub.com/singapore/7_11_mr_172142.html

Now, these 3 are the most popular and wanted characters. People are willing to pay $10 for any one of these characters and up till $15 for Ms. Notti.

Mr. Strong

Mr. Bump

Ms. Notti

And there are people who bought more than 60 capsules. Oh no... does it mean that I will not get my favourite Ms. Notti... = ((( Or maybe this promo is just a hoax... there's only 1 Ms Notti out of millions out there... It's like trying to win lottery. And I'm always never lucky. Sigh...

Lovely Cutie Pie

2009-06-21T22:25:00.000+08:00

'Cutie Pie' is getting cuter and cuter each day. Now she is so FUN to play with. Her hair just started to grow back after the shave couple of weeks back. She's with her new buddy, 'GOOFY', a new toy I got her when I went back for the weekends.

She's now 4 months plus and she's about 7kg. My friend's baby is only coming to 7kg nearing 1 year old. She's really growing fast.... so chubby and so nice to hug. She loves it when you sing her songs or tell her stories.

Seeing her really makes you 'HAPPY' even when you're dead tired. = ))

Potato in Japan taste better?!?

2009-06-18T23:47:00.000+08:00

My colleagues all trying to place orders to ask me to buy this potato snack above, which is the french fries sold in small packs in a box of 10s. Ain't that cheap also... I think it's about 400Yen per box, which is about RM12. Everyone like it so much, saying that it's so yummy and tasted so different from other potato chips. For me, I can't really differentiate it. It tasted very potato and quite fresh only. Hahaha...

My boss was telling me that it's pretty hard to get this snack. He only managed to find it in Chitose Airport, where everyone was rushing to grab a box of it. Hahaha... so funny ya... Well, I'll know when I'm in Japan. = p

Swim VS Run

2009-06-17T21:38:00.000+08:00

Last night, I went for a swim instead of hitting my usual favourite GYM... coz of my poor knees are still not fully recovered...

Swimming VS Running.... I prefer swimming than running but I'm lousy at swimming. At least I can run 10-15km but Swimming... ahemm...ahemm....I'm still learning the correct techniques for my breast strokes and freestyle. I can swim but it just doesn't seem right and does not move fast. Hahaha... now learning from my friend, Ms. Sunshine for free. Thought of signing up swimming classes but bit pai seh. :p

I felt so tired doing the laps even for such short distance. It's worst than going for 2 to 3 gym classes continuously. I feel that I can run for a long distance without feeling tired but swimming such short distance make me so tired.

Ms. Sunshine said she didn't feel a thing. Of course, she can swim like a mermaid. She thinks running and swimming is the same. Well, for me definitely is not the same. I got friends who can swim like a fish but can't even run 1km and some who can run 42km but can't even swim.

I guess I gotta train more and practise on my strokes. Maybe when I get my strokes and techniques correct, I won't get tired that easily. Anyway, I still prefer my gym classes. I miss STEPS, PUMP and ZUMBA!!! = ((( I hope my knees recover quickly....

CARE BEARS

2009-06-15T22:12:00.000+08:00

CARE BEARS!!! They are as popular as 'My Little Pony' and 'Transformers' last time. Not sure if all of you still remember all these cartoons. I love to watch 'Care Bears' and 'My Little Pony' last time. They all look so cute with their own special characters, which can be identified through the symbols on their tummy, also known as the 'belly badges'. I always love watching them playing in the clouds and when I was li'l kid, I imagine myself floating in the clouds.

There are so many 'Care Bears' characters created and there were even the 'Care Bear Cousins' range created. I still like the original characters such as below:-

Bedtime Bear: Blue with sleepy moon on tummy, always feeling sleepy, helps everyone have a good night sleep and sweet dreams.

Birthday Bear: Golden yellow with candle on cupcake on tummy, always waiting to celebrate everyone's birthdays.

Cheer Bear: Pink with rainbow on tummy, always trying to make everyone more cheerful.

Friend Bear: Yellow with 2 intertwined smiling flowers on tummy, always a friend to everyone.

Funshine Bear: Yellow with smiling sun on tummy, always smiling and ready to have fun all the time. (*just like Ms. Sunshine)

Good Luck Bear: Green with 4 leaf clover on tummy, always bring everyone good luck.

Grumpy Bear: Blue with stormy cloud on tummy, always feeling grumpy. (*just like Ms.Bad.. haha..)

Love-A-Lot Bear: Pale pink with one red heart and one pink heart on tummy, full of love and affection for everyone.

Tender Heart Bear: Brown with big red 'HEART' on tummy, helps everyone show and express their feelings. (*this is GUY friend's favourite bear)

Wish Bear: Turquoise with rainbow and smiling star on tummy, helps everyone makes a wish.

I just suddenly recall on it when we were laughing at one of our guy friend who spent his whole night chasing after 'Care Bears' cartoons. Hahaha... not gonna mention who else I will 'RIP'. Just can't imaging a guy liking 'Care Bears' huh... Anyway, it's not wrong. How come girls can like 'Transformers' and guys can't like 'Care Bears' or 'My Little Pony' or even 'Strawberry Shortcake'?!? It's rare but possible... = ))

Check this out if you don't know what is 'CARE BEARS'
-> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNm5Hqow78I

Trust me... some people really don't know and never heard of 'CARE BEARS' before... guess different generation.... hahaha.... at least they are cute NOT LIKE 'TELLY TUBBIES'!!! :p

Weekend Outing: Kangxi Emperor Exhibition

2009-06-14T22:26:00.000+08:00

This weekend's hommies and I have an outing to the 'Asian Civilisation Museum' for the 'Kangxi Emperor - Treasures from the Forbidden City Exhibition'. We all thought that the exhibition's last day was today till we reached the entrance of the museum. Hahaha.. all the rush today but the exhibition was extended from 14 June to 28 June 2009.

The exhibition was quite interesting though I'm not that well versed with China History. Kangxi Emperor is the longest reign emperor in China.One of my hommie said that everything mentioned by the museum is good thing on the emperor... which is pretty different from the movies filmed. Maybe in movies, there are twist and turn here and there. We spent about 2-3 hours there as hommies rushing to next stop, PC FAIR at Suntec City.

After the exhibition, we went for lunch. My hommies keep trying to get me to go to the PC Fair along with them but I decided to go to gym instead BUT.. BUT... BUT... how forgetful I am... I forgot my house keys!! Today really Ms Forgetful... And I just realized it when I reached home... Arrghhh!!! Luckily, my gym mate came to rescue me... go collect the key from my hommie and rushed over. Went to gym class so late today... break record, went in class about 25 mins later... lucky instructor never scold... maybe coz regular... hahaha... *phewww....

After all the rush whole day, towards the end of day... Piggy made us some nice pasta with her own 'secret recipe', despite being so tired after fighting her way in the CRAZY crowds in PC FAIR. Hahaha...TQTQ PIGGY!! =@>

Life is like 'non-stop' races...

2009-06-07T20:00:00.000+08:00

"Winning does not always mean being 1st...
...Winning means you're doing 'BETTER' then you've done before"--- Bonnie Blair---

Checked the timing for the SUNDOWN run... Timing not that great but at least got slight improvement compared to the last 10km I did during SHAPE run. 4 mins faster... haha...

Last year's SHAPE Run I took 1:21:02.10 to complete the 10km. This time I took 1:17:19.89, using 37 mins to run the 1st 5km and 40 mins to run the remaining 5km. I think I could have done better if there's more water points and my knee is in good condition.

Next run will be SHAPE Run on 19th July 2009. = )

Hiking@Bukit Timah Hill

2009-06-07T19:42:00.000+08:00

Another weekend outing with friends to Bukit Timah Hill for hiking. It's actually the tallest hill in Singapore standing at 163.3m at the summit. The hike was NOT tough at all though we took the difficult route. Even Piggy thinks it's 'sup sup water' and always walking so fast and ahead of us most of the time. Hahaha... BUT we did enjoy ourselves. At least, we've all been to this part of 'Lion City'. Next outing will be another place we've never been to. Hahaha... Soon, there will be no more new places to go to...

We spent our whole Sunday morning hiking and leisuring at the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. After the hike, we pig-out at the mamak store nearby. There goes the effort in losing calories.. kekeke...=p

きもちがわるいです。。。

2009-06-04T21:20:00.000+08:00

ひざがいたいですからジムえいけません。とてもかなしいです。

きょうはうちできゅけいしている。

すぐにわたしのひざがはやくなおしますか。そうなるといいですね。

What does ADIDAS stands for?

2009-05-31T22:18:00.000+08:00

That's what we get for finishing our 10km race. An adidas visor and a finishing medal. I think the medal looks nice. As for the 42km runners, they get an extra ADIDAS finisher's t-shirt. There's no goody bag like SHAPE run but the experience is worth it coz never run in the dark. Hahaha... Really admire the determination of those doing the 42km and 84km.

Any idea what does ADIDAS stands for?

ADIDAS means 'All Day I Dream About Sex'. Hahaha.. Just kidding... it sounds better if it is 'All Day I Dream About Sports'. Or it could be 'All Day I Dream About Soccer'. Cool ya... come to think of it... the phrase really fits nicely.

BUT actually, ADIDAS actually comes from its founder, Adolf (Adi) Dassler. It's a combination of his nickname (Adi) and first 3 letters of his last name, Dassler (Das).

Nothing is Impossible = )

2009-05-31T15:17:00.000+08:00

We all did it!!! ALL of us completed the run, even the virgin-runners, the sick and the unexperienced ones. I especially salute my 2 friends doing the 42km for the 1st time. One just recovered from 3 days of high fever and another never did any training before. They took 6hrs30++ mins and 9hrs30++mins respectively. My colleague finished her's in 5hrs30++mins.

Even PIGGY did it... really proud of her. She and her colleague is virgin-runners. I quite like running at night as there's no sun but it's still very HOT coz there's no wind at all. Overall, this run is well organized but one thing I really didn't like was the water point was limited. I almost died of de-hydration. I only managed to drink at about 7km. Not sure about the rest but I really need to drink to keep going. The previous run I joined had water point every 2-3km.

Well, I'll post some pictures up in FB when free. Plan to go a STEPS class later. hehe... CONGRATS to all!! I believe that when you really want to do something, you can! Thanks be to GOD and my new runners that my knee didn't pain till the last km. Can't wait to see the exact timing in 3 days time. = ))

So... till the next run in July.... GAMBATTE!!!

D-Day: Adidas Sundown Marathon 2009

2009-05-30T10:08:00.000+08:00

Today (30th May 2009) is 'D' race day.... Sundown, people go zZz but tonight, Piggy, Ms.Blur (she will be cursing me when reading this...) and I will be sweating all the way to complete the 10km (starts at 8:30pm) and one friend of mine will be fighting with all her mind trying to complete the challenging 42 km (starts at 11:59pm). Another friend of mine doing the marathon is down with high fever so I don't think she can make it tonight.

The 42km would be a very interesting route, unlike the boring 10km run. It consist of straight road, bumpy and curvy road including bridges and overhead bridges. I'm pretty worried for that friend of mine who didn't do training. Well, I wish her all the best of luck... maybe a heroic marathon runner will rescue her when she is not feeling well. = )

Tapir was asking me to blog about my running preparation. Well, I didn't really train for my running but just going for gym cardio classes... on and off doing some runs on the treadmill. Does that count?!? Haha.. anyway, I'm doing it for fun and not for competition as I know my knee very well. Just need to be well and mentally prepared.

Piggy scolding me coz I didn't keep to my words for resting and not going to gym. I'm going for STEPS class later afternoon before the run tonight. Can't help it... butt itchy one day no go gym... feels like something is missing. kekeke... Will make sure I do it lightly and not hurt myself.

Hope the weather will be good tonight coz right now (1030am), the sky is sooo dark... it's like a storm coming... hahaha... If weather good, body good, mind well... it would be an enjoyable smooth run. Just need to come back rest rest... bath, wear the t-shirt and bring the race bib and tag along. Think would need about an hour to reach the race venue.

Well, wish us all the best of LUCK to finish the race in one piece, safe and sound. :p

New Runners doing a GOOD Job

2009-05-26T23:34:00.000+08:00

I'm beginning to like my 'NEW' runners more and more. Today I managed to run 1km in 08 mins 15 secs, while waiting for my 'Mr-Late' instructor to come. I shall rest tomorrow and maybe run 1 LAST time on Thursday before the actual run to 'season' my NEW runners a bit. = )

Today's timing with new runners

2009-05-25T23:50:00.000+08:00

Hmm... I think I quite like my new runners. Today tried running with it in GYM and my knee didn't pain that much. Hahaha... or it's just in my mind.

1.0km 09:00
1.5km 13:00
2.0km 16:50
2.5km 20:40
3.0km 24:30
3.5km 28:22
4.0km 31:23

After 4.0km, manage to go a 'STEPS' class. I find it quite comfy and the support is quite good, though not as 'cushiony' as my pair of ASICS. I know it's not advisable to wear new shoes for run but my old pair of ASICS is getting bit loose and not so comfy. I'll see how it goes before deciding to wear it for my run this SAT. = )

COLOURS OF LIFE

Today's Horoscope

誕生日おめでとう！

More on STEPS... ^=^

10-10-10: I made it! ^=^

Step Step Step

3 months

Missing Piece in your Puzzle... ^=^

2 more weeks to go...

Universal Studio Singapore

Yellow Ribbon Prison Run 2010 - Wet Sunday

Purr-fect Eye Sight

Yellow Ribbon Run 2010 Race Pack

Sunday Walk with Piggy

Buh-bye Spectacles...

6 weeks later...

Jiangnan's 1st stop: Hangzhou

1st time Kayaking ^=^

Shut Up if Nothing Nice 2 Say...

Gift 4 the Sick

Shape Run 2010

So far so good...

Buh-bye my lovely hair...

There goes my fav padlock...

2010 Resolutions Mid-Year Review

HAIR FOR HOPE 2010

The Karate Kid

Back from my long break... ^=^

Amazing Race @^@

Adidas Sundown Run 2010

Passion Run 2010 Results

My New Companion ^=^

Adidas Sundown Race Pack Collection

Life is Short...

Passion Run 2010

Lucky still under warranty...

12km Results

Countdown: 1 more week to go...

Sarawak Laksa

My Idol: Sammi's 'LOVE MI 2010' Concert

Next Event: 12KM@Sentosa

Yummy... : ) ~

OCBC Cycling 2010 Results

Today's Horoscope

Highlights on my ChengDu trip during CNY 2010

LIFE is "GREAT"

JLPT3 ごうかくしました! ^=^

Everyday is a Monday

Simply Ballroom

Safari Zoo Run 2010

2010 New Year Resolutions

Buh-Bye 2009!! ^=^

Year 2009 Resolutions Review

Banana Protector

Merry Christmas to All ^=^

Countdown... JLPT3 ^=^

Cycling@East Coast Park

1st time watched movie till i'm sick...

Influenced by 'FREE Gifts'

GE Women 10K Run

Spin 4 Life

BIRD-DAY: 17th OCT - Getting Older & Wiser?!? hehe...

Pink Ribbon 5km Results

Pink Ribbon Run 2009

如果的事

Am I GYM Freak?

zZz like a OinkOink =@

Magnets Shopping Spree at Chinatown

What is 'FORGIVENESS'?!?

Yellow Ribbon Run Results

I'm gonna miss my 'GYM'!! = (

1 Litre of Tears - 1 リットル の なみだ

Yellow Ribbon Prison Run 2009

How u eat ur 'BANANA'?!?

Yellow Ribbon Prison Run '09

JUST BE HAPPY = )

Cold and Slimmy Intruder...

HaPPily Ever After?!?

OniBaba ---> Demon Hag

Still in Holiday Mood... = )

1 Litre of Tears - 1 リットルのなみだ

にほん (ほっかいど) えいきます

きもちがわるいです。。。