It's Like Learning To Fly
Well, it's been a hell of a tiring week and i'm glad i made it. But one down, another one to go. With two overnight duties next week and a pile of work waiting eagerly for me, i have told myself to totally forget about work for the weekend. In any way, i've become too tired to even think about work - whether that is a good or bad news i can't even differentiate already. Updates from me. Finally haha. I have yet to show you my new room after the make over so today i shall do it haha. Some pictures:   My BIGGER wardrobe now. It has SO MUCH MORE storage space. Plus everything's neatly packed up (by me!)! haha.  a nice side cupboard with lots of shelves to display my cds and vcds... hehe  my table is EVER SO MESSY. CDs, magazines, laptop, wires, my accessories etc... maybe i like it messy. has the personal touch of me haha. To be honest, it's certainly shrunk my room by say 20% but it's 20% better haha. (Fio would kill for it anyway - i think so - so i shall not say further haha!)
Ok, updates for sat!
NDP was in the morning. And yes next week i'll be there at the stadium.
(I really hope to see you, B finally! Don't go all crazy ok! haha)
Yang Sis finally brought me a birthday gift. A gift which i chose for myself to be exact but I LOVE IT! haha. I love such funky and witty shirts! haha
shirt within shirt. and i love the shade of blue. nice!
Speaking of which, i bought another shirt as well for myself.
i like it because of the symbolic statue being associated to my fave MUSIC!
While walking around Orchard, both of us - Yang Sis and i - were pretty listless and restless haha. By 5, we had the "Please Go Home. PLS!" feeling. haha. But i stil managed to find one of my rom-coms at Gramophone! EDTV! Finally. Then when i got home, i bought two more!
Kenny G and i certainly agree that we are SPENDING FAR TOO MUCH on such vcds. But i swear i will stop once i collected what i need. (yeah right... haha)
I feel like i'm spending to feel better from work, a way of like treating myself better. I guess i need to reward myself for all the hard mental work i put in during work, or even the energy i dedicate to my friends - chatting and etc. Well, yes, I guess i do need to reward myself. Just not too much and not too often haha. Well, that's all! More Updates i hope... haha
The Things You Said Today
Listening to Chicago's "If You Leave Me Now" leaves me with a sentimental feeling as i write today's entry. Shall give you a glimpse of the lyrics and understand how such a simple song can translate words into our truest barest emotions.
Weve come too far to leave it all behind
How could we end it all this way
When tomorrow comes well both regret
Things we said today
Pardon me for being sentimental. There comes a time you'll feel there's so much chaos and confusion in your life but then you see the inner peace at the same time. It's a weird but true feeling.
Well, let's move on to my lookback for June.
1) Romantic Comedy Spree
Well, it has been a month of very heartwarming love stories. A reminder of how chaotic and tiring life can be, i can always retreat to my bed and tune to my favourite romantic comedies. I have thus far, collected 19 of my favourite VCDs and to know i have them with me FOR LIFE is a consoling fact. (consoling because when i'm old, i know my VCDS will always be with me haha)
For a fun fact, Kenny G and i turned totally *bitchy* to each other whenever we are on this topic cause we both want the same titles. haha. Thanks Kenny G for informing the VCD shop's moving out so i could steal a good bargain. and the bitchy moments (including MEAN GIRLS)! haha.
2) Joshua's ORD
Ok Josh told me he didn't like my approach to my ORD entry dedicated to him. Sarcastic, just the way i like, but just the way he didn't. He has been a one-of-a-kind colleague, both funny, fun, and caring at the same time and i will certainly miss the times when we laugh on and on about the jokes we make and feel sad together when we are in less fortunate times. It's always good to have you around. Now i just have me and my good old telephone to accompany me through the days, a bit lonely. A bit, but still... lonely. haha.
(Hope this do you justice, Josh. smiles)
3) All Change. Room I mean.
My room turned from messy hell to gorgeous storage space haven! haha... (Yes B, i stole the intent of loving "storage space" phrase from you haha) It was not easy to pack up to clear my room, neither was it to pack up into my new room. But guess the work's all worth. Now i can truly call my room my sanctuary - a place where i can pour out every emotion and feel like myself, a place where i can unleash my inner superstar (haha) and drown under the moodiness of my own blues. whatever it is.
4) Triple Birthday Bash
First of all, THANK YOU to my gd friends, friends and colleagues, anyone who remembered my birthday. It means a lot to be remembered. Even more to those who gave me a gift. Thanks ;)
To my office colleagues who celebrated my birthday TWICE, once during Kbox and one at camp itself. I'm a little shrimp and i don't think i deserve all the niceness, especially when i'm not necessarily the nicest. Agree? haha. But thanks, it was a very nice and pleasant gesture on their part.
To my good friend Kenny G as well as with Miss Ong and Gracie, a very big thanks to the surprise. You three certainly got me. It was very touching knowing you all planned this one for me. Kudos ;)
5) Family Celebration
Another Birthday update but this time with my family. I know i'm not very close to my brothers but well, guess at least they took the effort to be there. Plus, it's better than being forgotten - though i doubt so cause they'll remember my mom's and we always celebrate our birthdays together. haha
6) Working for my Parents
Well, it has its good and bad points. Good - i was allowed to do mostly nothing. Bad - i was bored death. Good - i could escape from office. Bad - i didn't get the rest i really needed. Good - there's no more.
7) NDP
Trainings are pretty boring and i'm just hoping for the ne shows to start next months!
8) Regular Contact with friends
Routines belong to Kenny G (for good or bad, we must make it more interesting!), and catch-ups are for Yang Sis and daily chats and grumblings are with JJ. This month i didn't get any chance for "gatherings" of any sort.
What to Look Forward to in July
1) NE Shows for NDP.
fireworks! and whatever high mood i might get into. (if i really do *fingers-crossed*)
2) Regular contact with friends
As always. May the good always remain. May the best never fade.
The barest month yet. But I just want a good rest. That's all i ask. haha.
P.S: To anyone who i've chat with the past few weeks, thanks.
Special thanks to Yang Sis and JJ.
JLOE Favourite Artiste - Alanis Morisette
 Alanis Morissette
Albums (International Releases): 4 - Jagged Little Pill (1995), Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie (1998), Under Rug Swept (2002), So-Called Chaos (2004), Flavours Of Entanglement (2008)
10 Songs I Like:
1) Hands Clean***
2) Crazy (Dave Aude Remix)
3) Everything
4) Precious Illusions***
5) Ironic***
6) You Learn***
7) That I Would Be Good
8) Unvited
9) You Oughta Know
10) Underneath
An artiste who built her career upon her lyrics, Alanis Morisette is another Singer-Songwriter worthy of note. She started her career with the angsty "You Oughta Know" which propelled her to superstardom, winning her numerous awards along the way. Continuing her success were meaningful hits like "You Learn", "Uninvited" and "Ironic". She tells stories and illutrates her stories to extreme perfection, full of details and interesting at the same time. It's funny to see how an unconventional star, not pretty (but not ugly to be fair) and of alright figure (not bad as well), with a unique voice can stand out from the pretty bunch. Which goes to show how brillant a musician, lyricist and performer Alanis is.
JLOE Favourite Artiste - Brandy
Brandy
Albums: 4 (Brandy - 1994, Never Say Never - 1998, Full Moon - 2002, Afrodisiac - 2004)
10 Songs I Like
1) Have You Ever***
2) Baby
3) The Boy Is Mine (Ft Monica)
4) Sittin' In My Room***
5) BrokenHearted (Ft BoyzIIMen)
6) Talk About Our Love
7) Another Day In Paradise
8) Almost Doesn't Count***
9) Afrodisiac
10) Full Moon
One of the budding newcomers of her time, Brandy has one of the best voices in American Rhythm and Blues. A slight airy/husky nature to her voice, Brandy emotes wonderfully in her ballads. "Have You Ever" and "Brokenhearted" has certainly become two of the most heartwrenching ballads to listen to, in my opinion. The huskiness to her voice can be interpreted like the pain one feels when they're heartbroken. Besides ballads, Brandy also provides a different groove to all her songs. Her remake of Another Day In Paradise and The Boy Is Mine has also become her signature hits and notable covers we're heard in the history of music. Though in recent times, Brandy has been struggling to re-affirm her status in the RnB industry, we can only blame it on the MTV generation who only knows how to appreciate skimpy bimbotic singers who can't even differentiate what's Rhythm and what's Blues. Brandy, like the brandy drink, is a classic idol in the our music industry.
JLOE Favourite Artiste - Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Crow
Albums: 7 – Tuesday Night Music Club, Sheryl Crow, The Globe Sessions, C'mon C'mon, The Very Best Of Sheryl Crow, Wildflower, Detours
10 Songs I Like:
1) Good Is Good***
2) Always On Your Side***
3) A Change Would Do You Good
4) Perfect Lie
5) All I Wanna Do
6) Everyday Is a Winding Road
7) The First Cut Is The Deepest
8) My Favourite Mistake***
9) If It Makes You Happy
10) There Goes The Neighbourhood***
Singer Songwriting at it's best, Sheryl Crow embodies the spirit of genuinity. Her lyrics are personal and translates the barest emotions every human possess. Her easy-going, simple and laidback image proves she doesn't have to dance/dress/act pretty to be recognised as a good credible singer. From her early days, she has worked her way up, earning chops for being a serious singersongwriter. Her hits such as All I Wanna Do, Always On Your Side and Good is Good shows her talent for songwriting. Of late, i'm grown on songs like "There Goes the Neighbourhood" and ""My Favourite Mistake" which equally or not shows off more of her impeccable quality as a singer-songwriter. She is cool, classy and JLOE's Favourite Artiste.
Under The Joshua Tree
Oh my, it's been like two weeks since Josh's ORD and i have yet to write anything for him like i did for Ton and Loba. Josh, like Ton and Loba, has definitely become a very significant part of my NS life which is also a significant part of my around-70-plus-years life (if i live manage to live that long without exercising while gorging myself with fast food).
(Erm... dunno if Josh will read this but if you ever do... well here it is. I've always been very frank with you anyway. whether you like it or not haha.)
First of all, thanks for the ORD gift and the birthday card to me. That was a very sweet gesture on your part - shows you are a very sweet and appreciative guy - one THAT VERY GIRL IN MELBOURNE will certainly like alot haha. Not forgetting your ORD email personally to me. I would have written to you/him (i'm confused whether i shud use first or third party term haha) earlier but i guess i was too busy and tired, and possibly "pissed" to be in the right reflective mindset to write to you/him.
(shall stick to third party since u guys are reading too)
It's been an interesting 8 months since he entered our fateful branch and technically was in the branch earlier than me (me being attached out for one month...) Along the way, it's been really fun knowing him. It's pretty comical when he goes "I'm DEAD" (when he screwed up) or when he still keeps smiling after a stern lecture from boss. I must say he is really a funny creature. (told you before i think haha).
Passionate and professional about work, in a way some might say "GARANG" (that's not good). Caring and concerned as a friend and colleague, in a way some might say "AUTHORATATIVE" (that's not good too). And a bit BLUR, in a way some might say... well, (still) BLUR haha... (certainly not good haha)
Well since i took over his work, i must say he takes really a lot of pride in his work. TOO MUCH PRIDE MAYBE. To the point, the first time i ever heard someone saying this, he says "I CAN"T BEAR TO PART WITH MY WORK." Like Seriously. But because of his passion about work, i guess i have benefitted in many ways which i cannot thank him enough. I really don't know how i fare as your understudy but i can only hope i live up to your "passionate" standards. SO as an understudy, i SINCERELY (and this time REALLY SINCERELY) THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR GUIDANCE (either good, bad, really bad, or unorthodox guidances) and thanks for all the help you've provided me.
I think because he was such a "boy boy" figure to me, i found him an easy target for my sarcasm. haha. Which might make me seem actually very unappreciative of his help. I must say he really might have "stereotyped" me for being a seriously sarcastic person! haha... But i'm REALLY JUST JOKING! haha... Painful but true, i really did enjoy all the comments i make about you. It was a whale of good time laughing and joking around with you which totally gave me an avenue to:
1) vent my pent-up frustrations from work
2) practise my sarcastic skills on you, poor innocent defenceless "boy boy" haha.
and
3) express my displeasure towards you (if any) in a healthier, lighthearted and indirect way that can be seen as a joke.
Besides all that, i've also enjoyed all the KBOX (omg so many times!) outings we went for and also the jokes in office about Miss Chipmunk etc etc. You are good company! haha.
With that,
THANKS JOSHUA for the work you left behind,
THANKS JOSHUA for leaving the table in a mess when you left (despite my numerous nagging)
THANKS JOSHUA for making me look "slack" because u're so hardworking
(ahahaha)
BUT SERIOUSLY,
THANKS JOSHUA, FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART, FOR ALL THE HELP & CONCERN you've showed me both as a nice friend and colleague. You'll always be the "boy boy" i remember.
Cheers :)
(ok my first party/third party terms are so screwed but whatever... haha)
Head Over Feet
For the past two days i have successfully and unsuccessfully escaped from work.
Successful because i've taken leave and therefore need not go back to office to work.
Unsuccessful because instead of slacking and resting at home, i've called upon by parents to work for them at their foot reflexology centre. As a receptionist. (What else? Were you for a second thinking i can do foot massage? haha)
For these two days, i've stuck in the shop, at that small squeezy counter, waiting for calls, collecting money and well, more waiting and rotting. To be honest, i did actually think it is a good thing since i've always been busy doing work when i'm in office and for once i get to do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING but sit and wait. BUT THEN AGAIN, outside office work, i also do absolutely nothing. Which reminds me of the pathetic fact that i have NO LIFE (on weekends la).
So how did i spend my 11 hours on each of the two days?
Sudoku. I played like many many many sudoku. I tried "Easy" and it was pretty easy. I tried "Moderate" and i felt a slight strain on my brain but still manageable. I tried "Difficult" and gave up in 10 minutes. Because of that, i did like ten "Moderate"-levelled Sudokus for the two days. Not the expert but at least i learned a skill. And i can claim i know one more game other than Pokemon. (both of which aren't exactly games as well. PATHETIC me haha.)
Besides, Sudoku, it was reading 8 Days (thank god i hadn't read much of the past three weeks' 8days), listening to my iPOD and did some scribbling and doodling of some random thoughts of mine on anything - music, friends, life and work.
I tried to chat with a few of my friends by messaging them. Of which only one or two replied. Of which each lasted like 4 messages maximum. Which bored the hell out of me and made me a bit self-conscious as usual. (shall not elaborate)
Maybe another good thing that came out was that i ate slightly more than usual. I managed for once to complete my lunch and dinner. A feat considering i have never been able to finish dinner for weeks already. That's considering the fact that the other uncles brought me French Fries / Burger for tea break and i dunked them down too. haha. And i ate mac's for yesterday dinner after French Fries during Tea Break. Fantastic me was what i thought haha. But one day i've a feeling i'll get coronary heart attack - i never exercise and i love fast food, something's telling me this is very unhealthy! haha .
Speaking of uncles, one uncle working at my father's reflexology centre was learning how to read people's lives from his shi fu and decided to read mine. From what he said, there was truth and some doubts:
1) He said i am VERY CLEVER.
- I don't think i'm very clever. I'm quite ditzy actually. But i'm NOT BLONDE DUMB.
2) He said i have a WEAK "HEART". Weak "Heart" meaning i give in to people easily, or i believe and give trust to people very easily - get bullied easily. And that i have a very compassionate heart.
- I think this is pretty correct. I usually give in unless i find it REALLY CANNOT TAHAN then i will tell them very very paiseh-ly to let me. I find the TRUST issue a two-way thing for me. I won't say i trust people very easily, because maybe of the past experiences i've had. But once i feel people seemingly putting faith/trust in me (still my own perception), i believe them entirely. Which means the disappointment is doubly painful as well. As for compassion, i find i do have quite a heart for it, although my own introvert-ness limits how compassionate i become. haha.
Doubt 1: If i'm SUPPOSEDLY CLEVER, why would i get bullied then? Shouldn't i be smart enough to kick their big asses?
3) He said i wil be VERY SUCCESSFUL.
Doubt 2: I've never heard anyone which a "WEAK HEART" become successful before. Plus i have no big dreams whatsoever for myself.
4) He said my social life is the only bad point. I don't make many long-lasting friends and i don't socialise very well.
- This is a point i will choose not to elaborate because anyone who reads what i might have to say would think i'm a sad loner and no ones wants to befriends a "supposed loner" which makes it worse for me isn't it. (Disclaimer: I'm not saying I am a loner. I have friends - see other entries haha) But ya, i dont socialise very well, i'm quite shy. haha.
Which then comes Doubt 3: If i dont have good socialising skills, how do i become VERY SUCCESSFUL?
Then he tells me he needs to take exam for all these fortune-telling and he's trying to study very hard.
TAKE IT WITH A SUPER SMALL PINCH OF SALT. That's what i told myself.
Agree? haha.
Well, what a boring two days it has been. Looking forward and not so looking forward to tomorrow. Life is full of ironies indeed.
Don't Let Our Love Start Slippin' Away
Hello i am back... One year older and one year more mature. Ok maybe not mature, but wiser in terms of making my own decisions in life (friends), work and any other areas.
Again, thanks to all who's wished me "A HAPPY BIRTHDAY". I am deeply flattered and humbled knowing that people remembered (or remembered to check facebook) to my birthday and took the effort to wish me. Makes me feel very fulfilled being a friend/good friend to you. Thanks again.
Well, for my birthday, it actually turned out to be quite A SURPRISE. hahaha. With no news from Fengie, Gracie and possibly even Kenny G the past week about plans on Saturday, i was pretty darn sure that my birthday would be celebrated ROUTINE-style. haha.
I met up with Kenny G Saturday afternoon, which we went Bishan to eat then made our way to Orchard. At first i thought it was a bit weird that Kenny G had to keep walking away to answer his calls, but well, you know me, i am not one to intervene into people's business, and so i didn't think too much into it. Not my nature to think too much about irrelevant stuff, plus i was quite certain it was routine (surprise never crossed my mind).
Then Kenny G said he had to meet his friend at Cathay Cineleisure to get a book and so we hurried there. When we got there, and as we were going up the escalator, i suddenly saw Fengie! I was like "EH???? How come you're here..... thought you were in a camp" (she msged me saying she can't make it course of her uni camp). Then she was like "Just here lor..." Super fishy already. Then we went up the escalator and we stopped at the arcade level and Kenny G said to go arcade, which was super weird since he NEVER goes arcade, and i bet he NEVER would suggest going to arcade even though how bored we were. Then they walked towards the KBOX which then made sense suddenly.
They had booked a KBOX room for me, as i've mentioned previously we would go singing on my birthday (i seriously thought KBOX was out of the question since ROUTINE usu involved me and Kenny G only). Then i walked into the room and i saw Gracie! haha... She, supposedly had FYP on that day, also suddenly appeared. haha.
Ok before i go on, i wanna thank Fengie and Gracie for well, gracing the event haha. Fengie missed half a day of her uni camp to celebrate with me so THANK YOU. Gracie is in the midst of FYP and should be busy busy so THANK YOU for taking time out to celebrate with me! And of course Kenny G, THANKS for being part of this surprise hahah.
And well, there was slices of cake on the table, one of them meant to be my birthday "cake" haha. And guess what, they put a pic of my FAVE MANDY on it! So Funny! haha.
It was birthday song and then they presented me with my present! haha...
  
Thanks! It's such a nice present! I will definitely use it to make my own "award-winning" speeches haha.... And yes the card has my FAVE UK FLAG on it!!! So nice!!! haha
After that, it was K BOX routine, with Mariah Fever going on haha...
Songs i enjoyed: Dont Say You Love Me (M2M), Always Be My Baby (Mariah), One Sweet Day (Mariah) etc...
Pics Galore! Enjoy ;)
 
 
 
 
Thanks guys!
Happy Birthday to Me
Yups! Today is my birthday~ my birthday, MY BIRTHDAY!!!
But before i can get a bit happy, i know some friends out there think it's the BIG TWO-ZERO so nothing to be so happy about right? haha... Never fail to remind me that i'm actually ageing FAST haha. Well, at least i have my youthful face and pretty jovial nature, not forgetting "small" built to, to deceive others of my age haha.
Well, at 12 midnight, i was still on the train back home after night out with JJ & Marc, but lucky i was back into homeland, Ang Mo Kio, when it struck 12. Of course i made my wish and well, let's just pray very hard it will happen. Keeping my mouth closed on "this wish" as i'm a bit pan tang at times too haha.
Hereby, i wanna thank everyone who has wished me a happy birthday. THANK YOU very much ;)
I will share my birthday reflections tomorrow i believe. Hmm, meantime, y'all enjoy yourself while i enjoy mine. See ya!
The Days Before Tomorrow
Well well well, updates before the Actual Day! haha.
Thursday was another around of birthday celebration for me. I absolutely cannot believe it haha. Never had i, since lower primary i believe, celebrated my birthday so many times! haha. This time it was with the whole office (1st with section, 2nd with family).
Thanks alot to my office colleagues for making the effort to remember my birthday and even organise this mini celebration. I felt really touched by your actions! haha.
I was made to sit in the centre, slightly isolated from the rest, and of course they sang cheesy little "Happy Birthday" song and i made my wish and well, you know the birthday cake routine. haha. To be honest, i was abit paiseh haha. i don't exactly like being the centre of attention (other than in photos) because i'm afraid of being embarrassed haha. Well, at least this is for a good cause haha.
Well, after the celebration, i could go home early to take a well-served rest (since i did overnight duty the night before). But then i met up with Yang Sis as promised to watch Kungfu panda! haha. It was quite a very cute and funny movie but i still prefer my rom-coms! haha. (BIASED I KNOW). Yang Sis still hasn't given me my present. But maybe i haven given her any inspiration. haha. For the past few years, i would choose my own Birthday and Christmas presents and trust her to buy something i would like (bag, watch etc). But now i have nth in mind for myself so i think she also dunno haha. Well, no rush and maybe no need la ah! haha
Then comes Friday! haha... Who knows we really will meet? Although i ever ruled out that possibility but i'm glad it happened too haha. (sounds cheesy?) Chatting buddy at work over the other side of the country - JJ - finally met up with Marc and me for dinner-cum-movie night. Having met JJ once for barely a five-minute despatch "glance", i'm still a bit *raise eyebrow* hmm... that he's quite a tall guy haha. (know u might be reading this - but i've said it to you anyway haha). Well, talk about work aside - actually, no, he was pretty engrossed in work - it was a pleasant dinner at Swensens. The movie we watched, The Incredible Hulk, was also not bad, although my back was aching throughout the show haha.
Well that's for all the pre-birthday celebrations and meetings! Have seriously enjoyed all of them and truly appreciate all of y'all's very kind efforts to celebrate my birthday with me!
Thank you!
The Family Stone
Pre-birthday updates again! haha.
Well, this afternoon i met up with Yang Sis for lunch and did some catching up with her. Heard she's gotten a place in uni to further her studies! Good for you! haha!
she still owes me my present haha. the only one i DEMAND present from. jk!
We initally met because I want to buy some stuff for myself. But in turn she was the one who bought a bag haha... Ok la, to be completely honest, i did buy something for myself. Which is the MUSIC.CITY.SOUL cd i've always wanted!!!
happy like crazy haha.
Speaking of presents, i received my first one, other than my new room (from my parents - yes i consider it a present haha) from Viola/Fio!
Thank you! She was telling me NOT TO BUY STUFF FOR MYSELF cause she saw my list of things i need to get haha! Any Rom-com is good for me! Now one down, many more to go still! haha
Well, if all those meeting and presents (for myself and received) were not enough, i had 2nd round of birthday celebration! This time with my Family. It was a double celebration since my mum's birthday is on the 9th of June, just a 5 days before mine. But according to my father, my chinese birthday is before my mum's. Dunno how the lunar calender works la...
Oh and I love the Cake, strawberry flavoured ICE CREAM CAKE! haha. *grabs another slice*
Ok photos photos...
mum and me
with brooding bros and parents
cutting the cake
with gfs as well. (not mine pls)
Well, i saved the best for you! There you go, i saved the last for you! haha Enjoy!
If It Makes You happy
Sat night was Triple Treat Night. Firstly and most importantly, it was our section's celebratory KBOX session for Josh's ORD. Then yours truely's birthday. Then Marc impending temporary absence from office for course (quite good if you ask me haha).
Well i think i've blogged about KBox too many times for you to know what goes on, especially when i go with my colleagues. haha. But this time was a bit special cause Wendie came too. haha.
And THEY ACTUALLY BOUGHT A CAKE TO CELEBRATE FOR ME!!! haha! My first celebration! haha.
birthday boy :)
wishes pls come true!
To be honest i was surprised they bought me a cake cause i really thought KBOX was good enough. haha. SO THANK YOU TO ALL OF THEM!!! Thank you. I dont usually celebrate my birthday with cakes so it's definitely a plus! haha!
Ok Photos Galore now!
the CPO guys!
with miss chipmunk
  ***All Smiles*** It was a seriously long kbox session, and a first for me to sing over midnight. Fyi, it ended at 130am and we were all super exhausted haha.
But as usual, it was fun, with entertainment provided mainly by Miss Chipmunk or because we keep teasing her! haha..
Thanks for the fun Kbox and celebration! :)
Room For Squares
And there goes my dear old room.
Yups still messy in it's "last few days"
One last look at the old design.
It has been with me for the past 8 plus years. It has accompanied me through PSLE, O Levels, A Levels and of course my days in Army. Unbelievable right? haha. Ok maybe not for some of you who's been living their own room/house ever since you were born haha.
When i was clearing my room, i unearthed many little things here and there that reminded me of memories i had when i was in this room. Quite a nostalgic feeling actually haha.
When my room was completely empty, the reality that my room was REALLY FINALLY going to get a makeover really struck then. haha. Sentimental as i am, a bit i must say, i must also say it's time for a change!
And Poof! One friday at work and when i'm back, it's done! The renovations took merely 3/4 of a day only haha. Maybe my room is super small that's why.
Well, I thought clearing my room was hard, but now i find packing my stuff back into the new room is even harder!!! I have so many boxes of stuff all put in my room (my mother doesn't want them to be seen outside - my stuff occupied the dining table for a week already) and it's so messy now...
A sneak peak as to how messy it is now:
Told cha.
So right now i'm just slowly slowly unpacking my stuff. Of course i started with my CDs... and took my time with the rest.
But there's really ALOT to do. I had to brood over what to keep and what not to, and where is the right place to keep them to make use of space. Yes, i have less storage space after the room makeover. So from happy and excited at the beginning, i turned completely exhausted after just four straight hours.
Before and After
See now i'm STILL procrastinating and blogging instead of unpacking my stuff haha! Will update with nice new photos of my room once i unpacked and tidied my stuff! Wish me luck! haha
The Dinner Date
Wow, i think this is the first time i've not blogged for one entire week despite having alot of things happening haha. Fact is, i've been stuck at office for far too long or i've become really tired when i get home that i can no longer do anything but sleep.
Well, if there is a theme for this week, that'll be Joshua ORD Week. Everything, or almost everything had to do with his departure from our "Steady" Branch and freedom from the chains of National Service.
To commemorate his new found freedom, he invited the whole of our branch for dinner at his house. Shall not speak more about his house since i did mention it before when we went there for is housewarming dinner, though i should give a special mention to his cool pitcher plant at house which bears a striking resemblance to something belonging of the male anatomy (noted thanks to Prince - not the dog btw).
Dinner would honestly have been better if our dearest MAJesty was on time (no show after being seriously lost), cause the food did turn a bit cold. But it was a pleasant night at his house, other than my other bosses finding out parts of me i rather them not know. But besides that, a chance to cam-whore. hehe.
I'm officially the biggest cam-whore in office. That's doesn't reflect well on me! As a disclaimer, most of the time i dont even own the camera that takes the photos- which probably either means people want to take photo of me (ok, maybe not), or maybe i hog the camera too much, throwing myself in all the shots whether welcomed or not. haha.
Ok enough of me and below are some photos to share!
The host - Joshie The shot's taken opposite coz someone dunno how to use camera (haha)
Prince, Princess and Maid
Me and Miss Chipmunk
Unglam shot of me! And classic expression from Jem hehe!
Evidence of a camwhore. Miss Tan don't be shy! almost FULL attendance
Thanks again, Joshua, for the dinner!
Last Flight Out
Rememer when i said i'll live up to the "Romantic Comedy Fanatic" i call myself? Here you go, i bought 9 Romantic Comedies today! For a total bargain price of $29.50!
When i heard that The Laser Flair near Kenny G's house was having their Moving Out Sale, where everything ws 20% off and their rental VCDs are for sale for just $3, i grabbed the opportunity today, since i'm usually very free on sundays, to go to his suburban neighbourhood to get the VCDs i so want!
We spent like almost one and a half hour looking through every single VCD on discount and i managed to find quite a number of Romantic Comedies i want. And the ones i eventually bought were:
1) Wimbledon, 2) Pride & Prejudice, 3) Ever After, 4) She's The Man, 5) Ice Princess
6) Miss Congeniality, 7) Two Weeks Notice, 8) Heartbreakers , 9) A Knight's Tale
   
    
So the remaining list is:
A Walk To Remember - Never Been Kissed - Serendipity - Chasing Liberty
How To Lose A Guy In Ten Days - Mean Girls - Pretty Woman - Shakespeare In Love
Made Of Honor - Music & Lyrics - EDtv - Father Of The Bride - Cruel Intentions
- Pearl Harbour - Before Sunrise - Before Sunset
I understand this is an expensive hobby but i just can't stop until i've collected all! haha! I want to be able to watch all these amazing shows that made me feel amazing when i'm old. Or to be able to introduce these shows to people who have not come to know of these shows yet. haha. Hopefully by the end of the year i can collect all of them. NOTHING CAN STOP ME! haha.
Only moolah.
You're Telling Me That You Miss That
Time again for my May Edition of Looking Back :)
Surprising for a month i thought would be pretty dull, it turned out pretty alright for me. Not boring but alright. Although the last week was super tiring, i think for most part of May it was fulfilling. That's why May past really fast for me. I think that's supposed to be good. haha.
What i Did in May
1) Birthday Buffet & Kbox for Boss
Office outings are generally quite pleasant, especially when there's Miss Chipmunk to be the centre of the joke. KBox was also fun for me, a great chance to satisfy my singing & camwhoring desires, totally. haha.
2) Advanced Theory Test
I PASSED!!! Against all odds - total lack of interest and motivation - i managed to pass it! That is really amazing. Now i'll have to find the motivation to start the practical lessons. Maybe soon, maybe not.
3) Dinner with Lumpy and Princess-C
Meeting again after Princess-C's Birthday bash, we had a nice simple dinner as usual. I know we didn't managed to go Ten Dollar Club this fri but well, we find a time!!! We must ok.
4) Salvation Army Volunteering
For now, i'm be stopping my stint there temporarily but i'll miss all the pricing and shelving! And lunch at different locations!
5) NDP 2008 Bay Ambassador
Yes, because of NDP, i'll have to stop my SA's volunteering. The training sessions fall on the saturday, clashing with SA's. For now, my group's quite alright but i sure pray that things turn out better.
6) Labour Day Swim/Home Movie & Dinner
Labour Day turned out to be refreshingly relaxing with a nice good swim with Kenny G, Gracie and Fengie. then there's the La Vi En Rose movie at Gracie's house which provided me the nice chilling holiday rest i needed.
7) Routines
There was routine monthly meetup with Yang Sis, this time for Iron Man and of course weekend buddy Kenny G. This month there was tea, (nice and very tai-tai! we should start The Gossip Boys Club! - ok the name needs to be worked on), home visits
8) Joshie's House Warming
Nice house Joshie! Guess that;s our first and only time there since you'll be flying off after you ORD!!! Oh, and nice doggy. (Too bad i prefer my purr-y cats)
9) Taking Over of Joshie
Right now, i've officially taken over like 90% of joshie's work and i feel like dying. Many uncertainties still loom but i think what i need is a huge dose of confidence and maybe a bit of kind help from my other colleagues!
10) Rom-Com Mania
Rom-Coms!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm OFFICIALLY CRAZY OVER ROM -COMS!!!
I've watched like more than 10 rom-coms this month alone! Rented movies aside, i've watched Made Of Honor (Lovin' the Fake Laughter!) and Sex And The City (Love the Glam Glam!) And this mania has NOT ENDED. You'll find out why.
11) Return of America's Next Top Model
ANTM is back in my life! I miss watching the photoshoots, the catwalks and of course the bitching!!!
12) Room Renovations Part 1
So far i've packed only one cupboard. But so much more to go! Renovations start next week! I really need to start packing again!
May had 2 emo posts, something i expected though so it's perfectly normal. haha. BUT EMO POSTS ARE BANNED IN JUNE!!!
So what is there to Look Forward in June?
1) MY 20th BIRTHDAY!!!
14th June is THE DAY when i'll finally take the crossroad into the BIG 2O. Well, it's sort of a sense of grwoth of maturity attached to this crossing over which humbles me alot. I don't forsee (and i'm SUPER SURE THERE WON'T BE) any celebrations and especially any presents cause i don't have many friends. I'll be happy enough to spend my birthday feeling happy from inside out.
2) ORD Dinner cum BDAE celebration
My Fave Boy Boy is ORDing! I really can't imagine no Joshie for me to inflict sarcastic comments on, no Joshie for me to "utilise" when i'm not sure with my work, no Joshie ANYMORE! haha. Well, ORD dinner is the significant dinner for everyone, and i sure hope i did pass down his legacy (good or bad). haha. The dinner also serves as a celebration for me so well, i'm quite flattered haha. (i didn't force my colleagues to celebrate for me ok)
3) Routines
I need to do shopping with Kenny G (find some time, we seriously need to clear out need-to-buy list ok), meet-up with Yang Sis for customary catch-ups and maybe with Lumpy and Princess-C as well alright!
4) NDP Trainings
More training sessions to come and this means we're approaching the NE Shows as well as the actual parade! Should be cool.
5) Room Renovations
I heard it's next tuesday!!!!! I need to decorate my room!!!Oh i'll have new table and NEW WARDROBE! haha. (does it feel like SATC?)
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jloe is a serious music addict, with an slight inclination towards swedish and scandinavian music. he will always be mandy moore biggest fan, though currently he has a (huge) soft spot for lauren conrad. in his spare time, he enjoys chatting with friends, watching movies, and basically doing whatever his heart tells him to do. Peace.
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