2011 Q1, not too shabby

listening to gary cao's 'Bei Ge Wang'...
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Oh man, the first quarter of this year is over! Before we know it, I'm celebrating my fiftieth birthday... *shudder* Let's see what's been going on in my life:

Jan
These guys must be among the nicest folks I've met. Not the usual aloof Korean pop stars with difficult artiste manager. Btw, for the few of you who knew about the funny little story, this was what I wore. Note to self: NO CAPS WHEN HOSTING EVENTS (with cute men). Hahahaha...

 

Char came back for holiday and we held a hen's party for her. So sad I'll be missing her wedding in NYC this month! :( Grr... my only gripe about work is that we can't take leave during certain periods.

Feb

Happy CNY! Happy Valentine's Day! 

Chinese New Year is always a happy occasion to me. I love spending time with my family and friends. I love lohei and CNY goodies. A few things happened during the Vday period, including a partying session with the crazy Cupid gals.

March

March starts with the letter 'M'. Malaysia starts with the letter 'M'. I was in Malaysia a couple of times in March. 

Was in Port Dickson with listeners for a 3D2N trip. Lovely trip. The listeners were great and the indoor pool within the hotel room was a wonderful bonus.

The weekend after, we headed over to the new mall in JB for a Theresa Beauty roadshow. It was my first time hosting a roadshow overseas. Pleasantly surprised that some Malaysian listeners turned up for the event. The other spokesperson Jin-jie, is a cutie. The jokes she cracked were hilarious. Pretty fun experience.

Into the 8th day of April. Let the good story continue to unfold!

Not your regular aunt agony

listening to stef sun's 'Dang Dong Ye Jian Nuan'...
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Didn't really like this song when I first heard it. Thought it was one of those 'emo-wannabe' songs. After listening to it for another couple of times, it slowly grew on me. Like some people.

The days zoom by so quickly I'm getting whiplash from trying to catch a glimpse of the past. Some friends got married, some got pregnant, some gave birth. A few of them found love and a few of them lost love. Such is life. Mine is like a scenic little path along the countryside. Mostly tranquil, not much excitement, at times boring but generally interesting enough to keep me entertained. When you've reached a grand old age of 100, you treasure a peaceful and smooth-sailing life.

Was chatting with Q and she commented that I usually give pretty good relationship advices. Yayaya, you ask where did there come from??? Like all backseat drivers, I direct very well. Maybe I should start my own Antithesis of Aunt Agony column.

Q was upset because her ex had changed for the worse, so reconciliation was probably outta question.

Antithesis Aunt Agony's words of wisdom:

When a bowl is broken, there'll always be a crack. And if now the bowl is chipped and cracked and used and smelly with fermented food inside, why would you still want it???

Fishy biz

listening to cha ban sheng's 'Tai Tou Ming'...
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Kids are funny sometimes.
My five year old nephew called my aunt to ask for some guppies.

Jord: Yi-po (grandaunt), can you give me two of your guppies?
Aunt: Sure, I'll bring to Chor-chor (great grandma)'s place on Saturday.
Jord: Thank you. I will give you my fighting fish ok?
Aunt: Erm.. it's okay. Thanks Jord, but I don't need your fighting fish. Keep it for yourself.
Jord: Take it take it.
Aunt: No it's alright.
Jord: Ok. Bye.

Two minutes later, my aunt's phone rang again.

Jord: Yi-po, I am Jord.
Aunt: Yes dear?
Jord: I think for a while and I think you MUST take my fighting fish.
Aunt: I don't want your fighting fish.
Jord: I take two of your guppies, so you must take my fighting fish. My fighting fish is very strong and beautiful. It is .... (spends five minutes telling my aunt how good his fighting fish is.)
Aunt: But I don't want it. You can have the guppies, but I don't want your fighting fish.
Jord: No. You MUST take my fighting fish. I will bring on Saturday. Ok. Bye.

That's how my fifty year old aunt, who tried to give away my cousin's guppies, ended up with a fighting fish. Which died in her care after two weeks. Jord still doesn't know. Oops.

Drunk texting

listening to tian fu zhen's 'Ji Mo Ji Mo Jiu Hao'...
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Drunk texting cracks me up. C walked into the studio on Monday and stood in front of me.

C: WTF did  you message me on Sat?
Me: What?
C: Go check your outbox.

"I'm in betw whr qe we ewweede andnext palve"

I think it happened when C couldn't find me at the party. In my defence, I don't think it was THAT hard to decipher the message. *shrugs* Oh, and apparently when Robin asked how the party was, my reply was that my shoes were killing me and I'm gonna marry Lee Hom. With crazy spelling errors.

Well, at least I got my facts right. :D

Fall season: Mulberry Alexa. Mine!

listening to lee hom's 'Ni Bu Zhi Dao De Shi'...

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My precioussssss... You are here....

Out of stock in Singapore. Out of stock in London.

Grape was sold out, last piece in plum.

Of course I had to have you in my arms.

My precioussssss...

I will hug you to sleep again tonight.

How much do I ♥ World Cup? Lemme count the ways...

listening to lady antebellum's 'Need You Now'...
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Finally the football fever has gone down.
Besides watching the action, most of us had a good time checking out the cute footballers. Yes pretty things make us happy, but somehow, my friends love to burst my bubbles.

In one of my emails to SL, told her I wanna go Argentina and look for hunks like Higuain:

Handsome right???

SL was enthusiastic about Argentina but not the men. In her opinion, Latin American men could turn out too slick and oily. All she could remember about her past experience in Buenos Aires was how they were hit on by twenty-two year old boys. Well babe, at least they didn't look like this:

Hand of God here, any taker?

Then on gchat with YL, after gushing to her about how adorable Jesus Navas is, how good his eyes look...

Even my straight male colleague thinks he's HOT.

My friend insisted such men don't exist.

me: bye bye.. i going spain and argentina liao

YL: ok, go, and then realize that all the men on the street look like puyol.

不要!!!!!! Geez!!! Thanks. Where's your positivity??? You're supposed to be concern about my happiness, no? That's what friends are for, no?

Anyway, I'm sure if I tell them I'm going to Korea to look for hotties, e.g.:

Song Il Guk

I can always count on friends to rain on my parade and tell me that I'll end up with this:
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The Back-up Plan

listening to charlene's 'I've Never Been To Me'...
Kev's blasting it in the office. We're crooning to the tune. Sometimes my job is fun like that.
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Managed to catch rom com 'The Backup Plan'. If you're planning to try one of those fancy schmancy water birth thingy, you may wanna watch this show for it. It's freaky. J.Lo is kinda adorable in the movie. But more importantly, the leading man is CUTE! The decent humorous bloke-next-door type. My type!

Stan is hot and Stan is nice and Stan loves Zoey. 

I likey!

Showed R the below picture and he drooled too.

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Stan is hot and Stan is nice. We likey!

Before and after makeup

listening to zhong shuman's 'Gei Zi Ji De Xin'...
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The wonders of makeup:
Small beady eyes -> Luminous peepers
Flat honker -> Sharp regal looking nose
Dinosaur lass -> Hot va-va-voom babe

The hosts' descriptions are hilarious too.
"化妆后，被电到。化妆前，被打到。"
"你这种素颜的样子，警察会抓你吗?"
"你哪里有眼睛???"
"如果她卸妆，她先生一定会跟她离婚。"
"根本就是诈骗集团。吓死人了"

Twenty years later

listening to s.h.e's 'Ai Jiu Dui Le'...

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Something silly for some midweek fun.

In twenty years' time, I'll look like ang moh. Hahahaha!!!

Go try it.

Another good song - 无法割舍

listening to peng jiahui's 'Wu Fa Ge She'...
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Heard this song while driving home after dinner at the usual BKT hangout. Could be due to her voice, could be the lyrics. Could be both. Goosebumps worthy.

Like this para:

      当两个人的关系只剩以前
　　我剪断我们之间那条线
　　想放你飞向蓝天 越离越远
　　但你却拼命飞往我心里面

Like this too:

      该割舍却又无法去割舍
　　是伤痛让成长的过程更深刻
　　在月下会想念 但不再等什么
　　离开很像幸福的曲折

I'm not a big fan of the music video, but go ahead and take a listen anyway.

Super awesome music

listening to pomplamoose's 'If You Think You Need Some Lovin'...
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In Eric Cartman's words, this band is

'SUPER AWESOME'!!! Watch the video coz it's amazing!!!

If You Think You Need Some Lovin by Pomplamoose

If you think you need some money, well honey that's just funny, cause I got none

(no money, ain't got no money)

If you just want conversation, go somewhere in the nation, not in my house

But if you think you need some lovin', oooooo that's fine

Well cause if you think you need some money well you can't have mine

If you think you want some conversation try a pick up line

But if you think you need some lovin', oooooo that's fine

If you think you need a shrink you're draining down the sink, well go take a hike

(ain't got no time for your baggage)

If you think you need a fix don't put me in the mix, just stick to wine

But if you think you need some lovin', ooooooooo that's fine

Cause’ if you think you need a shrink, well I'm out of time

If you think you need a fix, I'm not the fixin' kind

But if you think you need some lovin' well that's fine

think you need some loving oooooooooo that's fine , yeah that's fine

Call me Zorro

listening to alicia keys' 'Put It In A Love Song'...
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According Daily Mail UK, "researchers found that when a light is turned on at night, it triggers an over-expression of cells linked to the formation of cancer".

Suggestions include using eyemasks when you sleep. That's why I'm happily using mine. :)

Charlie bit me

listening to rene liu's 'Wo Men Mei You Zai Yi Qi'...
A lot of friends are telling me that the lyrics for this song is very well written. I agree that the 压韵感(rhyming) and choice of words is pretty clever. Pity it has no resonance for me.
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Youtube's turning five this year. Wow. TIME magazine came up with a list of top 50 videos. The little boy's accent is so endearing and his brother Charlie has the cheekiest grin. Have a good Friday, y'all.

Eat Play Live (not Elizabeth Gilbert)

listening to alicia keys' 'Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart'...
She sounds amazing in this song. Go check it out.
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I had my own version of Restaurant Week(s). Ate enough to feed an army. // Brunch at Wild Honey with JF, Rozz and Hock. English breakfast and a cuppa refreshing Queen Bee. Yea... // Jap dinner at Wahiro with J and his friends. Melt-in-your-mouth tuna belly, yuzu ice-cream and sakura ice. Ooh... // Forlino for lunch with Fred, L and N. Crab salad and molten chocolate lava cake. Wah... // Taste Paradise dim sum with YL and the gals. Foie gras dumplings and soon Hock fish. Mmm... // I can't believe I'm saying this, but I'm getting sick of food already.

The past two weeks had been turbulent, but maybe there's sunshine after the rain. We're crossing our fingers for you. Two important lessons learnt from this episode: 1) Some men are good. Some men are bad. Some men are downright retarded and ridiculous. 2) Besides our family, friends are life's presents to us. Which means I am a gift too. Hahaha.

The station celebration was held at St James on Saturday. You can't imagine how much I hate the idea of performing in front of a crowd. Hosting is not a problem, singing is. Thank god it's over!

SH and I singing, playing and freaking out on stage.

To our dear mentor from LWS Music school, 
I hope you weren't too disappointed.

I refuse to feel morose even though it's tomorrow. Shall just get busy with muay thai, gym and pilates. Clinic work will help too. Lead a good life. Go team!

Why some stars don't show their faces

listening to dan hill's 'Sometimes When We Touch'...
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While this song was playing on air this morning, my itchy backside cohost decided to search for the singer's picture. We started laughing like mad when his face appeared.

"And sometimes when we touch

The honesty's too much

And I have to close my eyes and hide

I wanna hold you till I die

Till we both breakdown and cry

I wanna hold you till the fear in me subsides"

Quite sappy, sentimental, romantic right?

Wait when you see what Dan Hill looks like, you WILL close your eyes and hide, you WILL die if he holds you, you WILL break down and cry, and the fear in you WILL NOT subside. In fact, the fear in you will grow to an enormous amount and kill you eventually.

This guy looks like a joker I tell you. Presenting:

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DAN HILL!

Quick Summary

listening to davichi, seeya & t-ara's 'Wonder Woman'...
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a) Thank you L for the cutesy Lollipop phone. I feel twenty years younger, holding the saccharine pink mobile in my hand. Getting bored of the iPhone, my female kid cousins now look at me with new found admiration. I am their cool elder cousin again. Haha.

b) Met up with K and Jenn at Hyatt. I was impressed by K's patience towards children. We think she's almost ready for motherhood. And since Jenn is considering a third kid, there's a likelihood that in one or two years' time, my two friends are gonna be pregnant around the same period. Fwah.

c) What does it mean when someone's reminded of you while watching Forrest Gump? My reply to him: Cool, I never knew I looked like Tom Hanks. *rofl*

Need.Breather.Soon

listening to jamie cullum's 'I'm All Over It'...
Mm-kay.
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I WANNA GO AWAY!

I'm not complaining. I'm just a tad bit exhausted. If you gimme a teeny weeny short break, away from everything including early mornings and even human interaction (but I don't want supernatural encounters either!). I promise to be back good as new, raring to go again.
*starts formulating plan*


Taking a leaf out of the 'South Park Guide to Life' which Robin gave me, I strive to be cool.

I spied this with my lil eye at RWS

listening to jj lin's 'Di Ji Ge Yi Bai Tian'...
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Was at RWS last week for work and Zappy was parked next to this car. I thought it was a hoot and snapped a picture of it.

I guess when gambling does become an addiction, you will really sell off EVERYTHING. But just out of curiosity, would people really bring gold bars, bottles of old liquor, Rolex watches and pawn tickets when they visit the casino?

Babble

listening to ding dang's 'Ni Wei Shen Me Shuo Huang'...
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a) They stopped Autumn's Concerto for a week coz of CNY specials. I have to wait till this Sunday before I get weekly fix of my fav drama of the moment. Bugger. I have to fill the void with episodes of 'Glee' and 'Family Guy', as well as music videos of songs from the soundtrack. Congrats Ding Dang, I finally approve of you because of '下一站，幸福'. A classic example of 爱屋及乌.

b) Went for lessons at THAT music school just now. Fun! The teacher was very encouraging and nice. If I were him, I would just tear my hair out from exasperation. When I said 'my hair' I meant the student's (yes, mine). Watch out for the performance in March. Let's hope I don't make a fool of myself.

c) With compliments from Lock. Below is a ridiculously funny article. Perfect for pre-Friday mood. Weekend soon! Our pugilistic duel at Windyville in two days' time. Are you ready, guys??? :D

Valentine's Day & CNY combo

listening to xu jiaying's rendition of 'Gai Zen Me Ai Ni'...
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This year, we get two for the price of one.

The dong-dong-chiang Lunar New Year 初一 meets the westernized Valentine's Day on 14 Feb 2010. We bugged Dad to give flowers to Mom, and he actually went out to buy some. Sounds romantic right? Except he came back with kai-lan flowers 芥蓝花, which we brought over to Gramma's place to fry with mushrooms for 初一 dinner. Ah well, at least Dad was innovative enough to present the vegetable to Mom in a vase. Practicality and corny jokes rule the Heng household.

hellokaein's Vday special
Qn: Simplify 2i<6u.
From one of my fave comic strips. Happy Valentine's Day!

hellokaein's CNY special
招财进宝, y'all!