Photo Update: My Week Is Just Like Yours… Only Faster

Hello! Been a while since I updated on what’s really happening in real life, and my friends say that I don’t share enough on my blog, so I’m going to spill it.

There’s so much to do sometimes, it’s hard for my poor blogging fingers to keep up! I wish I could share it all with you – have you see what I see, do what I do…

I’ve been using my new HTC Sensation for a month now and although I’m still learning how to get used to it (it’s a bit more complicated than the iPhone 4 but has better capabilities in colours, camera, social media streams), I’m going to do a post here using the WordPress app on my Sensation!

I’ll try to point out a few interesting things that I’ve loved lately, but do you really want to follow me on this virtual journey?

Here we go, close your eyes, don’t fall asleep, let’s rocketeer.

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On weekdays, you might catch mini me either running around my office, or outside of it. Don’t be surprised if you see a tiny lightning flash in stiletto heels, always in a flurry.

No, I’m not an SIA stewardess, nor a model, and definitely not a full-time blogger. I work full-time in sales for an American MNC, so work is always busy and always good.

I would prefer not to say too much about what I do, because if i tell you…….. I might have to tickle you.

“Life is like a taxi. The meter just keeps ticking whether you are getting somewhere or just standing still.”

When I’m not at work, I’m usually at home, sweet home. Screaming nieces and nephews under 7 are a weekend treat.

If they (barely) behave, they get a Zesta sip!

The newest addition to my already amazing family… Keira-Rose ❤

Found my own fun, sitting under the Sentosa sun… sometimes the best thing to do is to do nothing.

I huff and I puff and I try to exercise…

Shopping is a form of exercise too, right? 🙂

Patronized the weekly Saturday flea market at Scape Orchard – bought 3 bags, 8 clothes items and 2 boxes of masks for under $60 total! Happiness came cheap.

Hadasity Designs – Found some lovely wire jewellery at 78 Haji Lane, died and went to vintage handcrafted heaven

Forever blessed and refreshed by my weekly Tuesday Christian group’s prayer tunnel…

Hung out with one of my best friends Kanny and watched her cry on tv.

Charity events like Habitat for Humanity are more meaningful than many other things I’ve done. For this one, we had to bare our soles and get up at 9am on a Saturday morning. At least the weather was pretty and perfect!

Special events and special people push my free time to the floor…

Eric * me * Omy * lots of food *

Alvinology * other favourite bloggers * HTC event

[The] Collective – full post coming soon.

Calvin Timo * HTC lover * blogger *

With Holly and Ethan * HTC Sensation launch party *

But somehow, I manage to squeeze in goofing around. Not hard to do with friends who I adore.

Holly Jean and I putting our new prescribed Crizal glasses to a test of bumps and bounce at Universal Studios.

Sometimes it’s nice to have some girl-time…

Other times I don’t mind watching the boys drink beer.

Woke up and spent 45 min teaching my Grandpa how to use the new Starhub cable TV.

Tired and decided to play pretend-parents. I visit my friend’s houses and watch their kids grow up…

Rolling around on the ground totally necessary!

Rolling around is hungry work, and I start obsessing about food.

Comfort food, thanks to Far East Plaza chicken rice

Food tasting at the new 1 Caramel @ Rochester Park – full blog post soon

Lately, I’ve fallen in love once again… with brunch.

(Good friend * Good food * Good mood * Hatched – will do a blog post series on my favourite brunchy places soon!)

Learnt a bit of hebrew and about the love ‘n’ Grace of my Lord Jesus in New Creation Church

Watched fireworks with my best friend, and would do it all over again.

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Thanks for flying through life with me. You can do more too – YOUR life is an open book, keep filling the pages…

You’ll never be done…

– Posted with my HTC Sensation
Pictures taken with my Canon Powershot S95 and transferred to Sensation, or taken with Sensation phone camera. Some photos edited with android market applications.

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Must watch this weekend!: HOMECOMING

Movie Advertorial

I was fortunate enough to be invited to the premiere of one of Singapore’s better movie productions, HOMECOMING – out in Singaporean and Malaysian cinemas 3rd Feb 2011.

This is a long post and I realized that you can actually google/read many other well-written reviews about the said movie on the internet (I like this one).

I am just going to cut to the chase that all in all, I found this local film a humorous and heartwarming. It is very relevant and celebrant for the new Rabbit Year and I truly enjoyed Jack Neo’s cross-dressing performance as Ah Niu’s (popular Malaysian singer) mother. The dynamics of all the different characters intertwine well, and I believe our respective local superstars have done us quite proud.

Honestly, all the actors are very ‘swee’ but Jack Neo’s performance is stellar.

Here is my down low of Homecoming’s gala premiere and post-party.

PRE-SHOW TEASERS

My friend Terence, one of the partners from HomeRun Asia and his girlfriend, Andrea.
Thank you for the invite you two!

My friend Kanny had worked with Jack Neo before, as well as co-hosted with Mark Lee on Channel U’s tv series Wonderchef. Naturally, she was excited to check out the movie so I had to invite her along to be my movie + popcorn buddy!

The ironic thing is, Kanny has met famous Hong Kong chef Daniel Koh, who is the character that Mark Lee plays in said movie Homecoming. Mark Lee wears his apron and accent in the movie.

Here we are with Alvin from OMY SG. He also has one of the most read blogs in Singapore Alvinology, and everything he writes gets thousands of views.

Going to a movie premiere with a Mediacorp-contract actress like Kanny Ling En meant meeting a lot of her fellow contacts from the film industry…
Here we are with Quan Xi, who is one of Mediacorp’s long time and most revered actors.
On the right is Molby, the boss of the agency who is representing her, Wawa Artistes Network.

Quan Xi dressed and behaved really humbly, and we had several long chats about the industry and industry people. Quan Xi acted in Homecoming as well as one of Jacelyn Tay’s family members.

Premiere people…

In line with the CNY festivities, dumplings and other dim sum treats were served.

There was a bit of a media frenzy when all the movie actors came on stage for half an hour full of special appearances and some contest games.

In Singapore, we ‘lohei’ for good luck.

We were trying to walk to our designated movie theatre but Kanny kept getting spotted and stopped by her fans…

#1

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#3

Don’t forget about this fan… I am her number 1 fan!

POST-PARTY @ ST JAMES

Supporting media OMY SG was present, along with some of their regular bloggers Mint Leong, Samantha Kaylee, William Tan, HPility, and Sze Ping.

Spoke with Koe Yeet, Malaysian actress and one of the female leads in Homecoming. She was quite cute and sweet. I tried to ask her what the Malaysia film industry was like, although she did not know a lot of my friends in the Malaysian media and entertainment scene – she says her Mom does not allow her to get involved with the nightlife in Malaysia.

The movie actors try to sing for us.

TRY.

Huat ah! My golden hong baos.

Last but definitely not least, Jack Neo.

Ex movie producer, local icon and show stealer Jack Neo aka Karen Neo makes a very public appearance with his starring cross-dressing role in this film. He was very warm to talk to and engaged in more than pleasantries with us. I was quite surprised that he took the time to leave his “VIP only” area to come down to our level – he was the only star who did this and he is the biggest star there by my books.

We asked him questions only about his work in this movie as well as the industry, and he shared his passion for acting.

He had some awful press throughout last year with all the sex scandals, but it’s ok now because we Singaporeans like to talk only. We will forgive and forget.

Welcome back, Jack Neo.
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CALLING ALL MOVIE BUFFS – Singaporeans, Malaysians and Ang Mohs!
Forget Hollywood for one weekend. Do yourself as well as your local economy a favour this (Chinese) new year and catch HOMECOMING.

MUST WATCH!

You can read my teaser for this movie here.

Thank you supporting media partner OMY SG for their invite and warm hospitality as well.

Cake bake

Kanny and I waiting for our rum n raisin chocolate cake to bake…;) Mmmm!

– Posted from my iPhone

Missing girl: Cui XiuLing

Ok, so she’s not really missing and it’s just another Channel 8 drama – but I found my heart beating faster and myself tearing while watching this!

Channel 8: Unriddle 最火搭档
Mon-Fri, Channel 8 at 9pm

I hardly watch TV – Chinese TV – but this story’s plot is rather gripping and the talents do do a decent acting job. Basically, character ShuFang (played by Cheryl Desiree Chan) and Cui XiuLing (played by Kanny Theng Ling En) go missing. It turns out that Cui XiuLing is now somewhat of a high end social escort and is linked to another ongoing investigation case. Ooh.

Photo credit: Kanny Theng fan club admin page

With a star studded cast, this, like most Channel 8 dramas, will be the show all households and kopitiams around Singapore will be tuned into.

Other starring actors: Rui En, Chen Li Ping, Tay Ping Hui, Andie Chen, Kola Zhou, Joshua Ang, Zzen Zhang.
Directed By: Paul Yuen Shu Wei

Today, in a culmination of family problems, emotions and cops running around everywhere, 11 Aug is the last episode Cui XiuLing (Kanny Theng) is in.

I think it will be explosive!